Exiting the COVID Crisis: The Way Forward
My fellow Bahamians, This August has been the worst month for our country since the start of the pandemic. We have seen more than three thousand new confirmed cases this month alone, with many more uncounted or undiagnosed. We have had more than 18,000 confirmed cases in our country. Every day brings new tragedies. We […]
The Only Responsible Next Step Is To Put Drive-In Rallies On Hold
The Only Responsible Next Step Is To Put Drive-In Rallies On Hold All Bahamians have been watching with tremendous concern as COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths climb to new heights. Because we have so many COVID-19 patients, there is no room at our hospitals and clinics to treat other serious medical conditions and emergencies, […]
NATIONAL ADDRESS BY THE LEADER OF THE PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL PARTY
My Friends, this coming election will be an historic one, likely the most consequential election since Independence. This election is about so much more than a choice between the PLP and the FNM: this election is about our country’s survival. Everywhere we look, we see chaos and collapse and crisis. As one brave doctor said […]
PLP 2021 CAMPAIGN LAUNCH REMARKS
Good evening to the wonderful People of The Bahamas. The campaign to choose the next government has begun. And we in the Progressive Liberal Party know we are best-suited to rescue this country from the failed stewardship of Hubert Minnis and the Free National Movement. For almost five years now we have wondered when it […]
The Bahamas Does Not Have Enough Vaccines to Protect Bahamians
“We need each unvaccinated individual to come forward quickly to take the shot.” – Hubert Minnis, 9 August 2021. “The Church of God of Prophecy vaccination site began allowing walk-ins this morning. By 11am, around 200 people (without appointments) were already lined up. Unfortunately, the site could not accommodate more than 200 without appointments.” — […]
ON THE PASSING OF THE MOST HON. ARTHUR D. HANNA
The lion of the Progressive Liberal Party has left us. I am deeply moved on this occasion, saddened yet empowered because I know of the legacy which he left us. He dedicated his life to The Bahamas. The political instrument was the Progressive Liberal Party. We will miss you Arthur D. Hanna. Mr. Hanna grew up in […]
STATEMENT BY THE RT.HON.PERRY G. CHRISTIE ON THE PASSING OF THE MOST HONOURABLE ARTHUR DION HANNA
I am profoundly saddened by the death of the Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna, former Governor General of The Bahamas, former Deputy Prime Minister, patriot supreme, nation-builder of the highest order, a man who was also my deeply valued friend and close political comrade of more than 50 years. Arthur Hanna was the very last survivor […]
Minnis Reverses Course on Travel Visas, Flip-Flops on Testing for Travelers,Is Still Hundreds of Thousands of Vaccine Doses Short, Has No Plan to Contain COVID
Facing intense anger from Bahamians over his travel visa scheme, which transferred money from the pockets of the people to a company in which his National Campaign Coordinator is a director, Hubert Minnis has finally reversed course on the much-hated travel visa fees. Minnis changed his travel visa policy not because he suddenly cares about […]
With Health Care Crisis Overwhelming Hospitals Minnis Urges Bahamians to Take Vaccines That Are Not Yet in the Country
Competent Authority’s Failure to Plan Worsens Crisis New COVID cases have been rising quickly this summer, with more than 1800 new cases in July alone. Despite increasingly anguished pleas from our hospitals and medical professionals, the government has been slow to respond to the crisis. The Minnis government never seems to have a plan; instead […]
Press Conference read-out | 28 July 2021
Good morning. Thank you for joining me. It has been clear for some time that our health crisis is turning into a health catastrophe. We have seen more than 1600 new COVID cases recorded this month alone. Our public health system is strained beyond capacity – described by one doctor as “beyond breaking point”.[1] Over […]
