On the occasion of the 2020 Randol Fawkes Labour Day, the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) pays tribute to workers across the length and breadth of The Bahamas.

The Progressive Liberal Party notes with grave concern the statement from the attorney general today on the “hacking” into of the database at the Registrar General’s Department.

The availability of data upon the payment of a search fee is not the issue.

The issue is the lack of security that enabled the data base to be hacked.

This was exacerbated by the failure of the security system to immediately, in January, notify the authorities that the data base had been hacked...

The Budget Communication for the 2020/21 fiscal year was the most sobering and historic one for the wrong reasons, in modern Bahamian history. Our nation is facing a record deficit of $1.3B, government revenue is expected to fall by about $1B and government debt is expected to rise to $9.5B while the unemployment rate is projected to exceed 30%. Simply put, we are in an economic crisis and there is an urgent need for a bold vision.

As President of the Young Democrats Alliance of the DNA, I am baffled and disappointed with the treatment of the youth and less privileged in our society.  It is sad that the government has perpetuated an oppressive system and have used the law against the less fortunate and hopeless during this global pandemic – COVID-19

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) believes that the Fourth Estate is essential to the sustenance and maturity of any democracy.

We are exactly three weeks away from the start of the 2020 Hurricane Season. According to forecasters and predictions, the upcoming hurricane season will be above average in terms of tropic activity, number of storms and major storms.

According to media reports, the European Union (EU) is set to include The Bahamas on an adverse list of countries that pose financial risks to the EU due to weaknesses in our anti-money laundering and terrorist financing framework.

The Bahamian people have been subject to a roller coaster based on the events surrounding the breach of the Emergency Powers Order involving permanent residents who donated COVID-19 test swabs. ’The double standard which has left Bahamians stranded abroad and subject to restrictive rules while others have been punished for breaking rules has resulted in an outrage within the nation.

We have entered another month of 24 hour curfews and lockdowns.

The Free National Movement issued the following statement regarding the Prime Minister’s update on quarantine measures and plans to reopen the country:

While our Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis, is working tirelessly to unite our country in its fight against the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the PLP’s leaders, Philip Brave Davis and Fred Mitchell, seem united in their effort to continue their regular petty politics throwing out a steady stream of nonsensical political attacks at every turn.

The Free National Movement issued the following statement regarding the PLP’s growing efforts to score political points during a global pandemic:

On Friday April 10th 2020, 11 Cuban migrants were brought into the Defense Force Base at Coral Harbour, by the Royal Bahamas Defense Force. It was reported that 11 Cuban male migrants were apprehended on Thursday the 9th of April 2020, in the Anguilla Cay area. They were medically screened for  COVID-19 and were cleared to Embark the HMBS Nassau for transport to the Coral Harbour Base.  They were examined  by the Ministry of Health Officials and  eventually handed over to the Department of Immigration. They are expected to be quarantined before introduction to the General population at the Detention Center...

There is so much that can be said about our preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s response to this crisis to date. There is a pattern that is developing when we consider our approach to governance and more recently Hurricane Dorian. However, there is a time for everything and that time is not now.

The Free National Movement issued the following statement regarding Monday’s resolution by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to extend the state of emergency to April 8:

The Free National Movement issued the following statement regarding the Prime Minister’s preventative measures in order to contain the spread of COVID-19:

The Free National Movement issued the following statement regarding Brave Davis’ response to the battle our country is fighting against COVID-19:

The Free National Movement (FNM) issued the following statement regarding today’s

address by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis: