During his Wrap-Up of the 2024/2025 Mid-Year Budget Debate in the House of Assembly on March 10, 2025, Prime Minister and Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis noted that the progress that his Government made was “hard-won”.

“It has been built through the efforts of the Bahamian people – through their grit, their determination, their refusal to give in to despair even in the face of extraordinary challenges,” Prime Minister Davis said.

He added:  “And let there be no mistake: had it not been for them, and had it not been for the wisdom and protection of God, the success we now speak of would not have been achieved.  For all the political noise, for all the grandstanding that sometimes passes for debate in this House, the reality is that this Government has worked – day  in, day out – not for applause, not for headlines, but for the people who entrust us with the responsibility of leadership.

“And we will continue to do so.”

Prime Minister Davis stated that government was not about “sitting back and admiring the achievements of the past”.

“It is about facing the challenges of the future,” he said.  “It is about recognising that for all we have done, there is still more to do.”

Prime Minister Davis noted that there were those who “will tell you that we have achieved nothing, that our progress is illusion, that the facts do not speak for themselves”.

“But when you see an economy that is growing, when you see jobs returning, when you see record investment flowing into this country, you do not need to be told what success looks like,” he stated.  “”It is happening. It is real. And it is only possible because of the faith, the perseverance, and the sheer resilience of the Bahamian people.

Prime Minister Davis added that, as they wrapped up the debate, they should do so with a clear sense of purpose, not just to account for what had been done, but to make clear what his Government must do next.

“Because the future of this nation is not something that will be decided by commentators or critics,” he said, “it will be decided by the choices we make here, in this Parliament.”

Prime Minister Davis pointed out that his Government does not ask for “blind faith”.

“We ask only that the facts be recognised, that the numbers be acknowledged, and that the progress be seen for what it is – proof that when a government puts the people first, when it makes smart, strategic choices, The Bahamas succeeds,” he said.  “And succeed we will continue to do.”

“This administration is not looking for applause,” Prime Minister Davis added.  “We are not here to pat ourselves on the back, nor are we content to rest on our achievements. We are here to reaffirm our confidence – our absolute, unshakable confidence – in the Bahamian economy and the people who drive it forward.”

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