April 15, 2025
Prime Minister Philip Davis.
Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
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‘More workers and seasonal closures cause of jobless rise’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, who once dismissed rising unemployment as a sign of “visionless leadership” under the Minnis administration, is now defending a surge in joblessness under his own watch, pointing to seasonal factors and more Bahamians entering the workforce.
‘We may toughen up on Haiti visas’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday the government is reviewing whether to impose tougher visa restrictions on Haitian nationals as violence and political instability in Haiti continue to fuel concerns about irregular migration.
PM: Land granted for new BTVI campus
Prime Minister Philip Davis announced yesterday that the government has granted land for a new Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) campus as the administration strives to create more opportunities for Bahamians.
PM welcomes Sebas' political interest, rules out gaming law change
Prime Minister Philip Davis today welcomed the political aspirations of Island Luck co-founder Sebas Bastian but told reporters that there was no consideration to amend the law barring individuals with gaming licenses from serving in Cabinet.
PM: FOIA implementation will not significantly increase govt transparency
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis appeared to downplay the significance of the Freedom of Information Act yesterday, describing it as “esoteric” and suggesting that fully implementing the law would not significantly increase government transparency.
PM hits out at absent Pintard
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis torched Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard for missing last week’s signing of the Grand Lucayan Heads of Agreement, accusing him of ducking a pivotal moment for Grand Bahama and failing to show leadership when it mattered most.
PM calls for greater accountability from US on fight against firearm trafficking
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has again called for greater accountability from the United States in the regional fight against firearms trafficking, suggesting that US gun buyers whose weapons are found in The Bahamas should be held responsible.
Davis to meet Rubio on Cuban workers and country’s financial crime laws
CONCERNS about The Bahamas’ enforcement of financial crime laws and its payments to Cuban healthcare workers will be at the centre of high-level talks involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio when Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis leads a delegation to Washington, DC, next week.
PM talking to Cuba over workers' pay
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government is working with Cuba to address concerns after leaked documents and mounting US pressure suggested that Cuban medical professionals receive less than a fifth of what The Bahamas pays for their services.
FNM slams PM’s flip on drug case
THE Free National Movement yesterday criticised Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis for what it called a dramatic shift in how he characterises a major US drug trafficking indictment implicating Bahamian law enforcement officials.
PM: US drug probe may be entrapment
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday a major US drug trafficking case involving Bahamian law enforcement officers appears, on the surface, to involve entrapment.
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JokeyJack 7 months, 1 week ago
Why we always going onto some new media hype when we ain't found out where the VAT money gone yet?
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