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The Hon. Philip Edward Davis takes the oath as he is officially appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister with responsibility for Works and Urban Development during a ceremony in the ballroom at Government House on Wednesday, May 9. Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes looks on. (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)
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NASSAU, The Bahamas –
Governor-General of The Bahamas His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes swore
in the Hon. Philip Edward “Brave” Davis as Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Works and Urban Development, during a brief ceremony at
Government House, on May 9, 2012.
Also
present for the event were Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Gladstone
Christie and Mrs. Christie, Lady Foulkes, Members of Parliament, civic
leaders, senior government officials and scores of well-wishers.
During
his remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Davis thanked the citizens of The
Bahamas and saluted “the people of our great country who led the way for
change.”
“Thank
you for believing in our vision to chart a new course for our country,”
he said. “I am grateful to be a part of that new direction that leads
to opportunity for all.
“This
opportunity comes from an innate belief in the potential of the
Bahamian people to rise to the challenge, to prepare themselves and to
work hard to achieve for themselves and their families.”
He added that the new government is “a team which listens to the people and are totally committed to putting People first.”
Deputy
Prime Minister Davis said Bahamians made it clear to the newly elected
government that it is time to safeguard communities and, by doing so,
revive the country’s economy.
"Young
Bahamians believe it is time to invest in them and open new doors of
opportunities for them,” he said. “As we move forward to make our
Bahamas better, I extend to Bahamians of all political persuasions the
olive branch of peace and goodwill.
“Let
me begin this by offering my sincere thanks and appreciation to the
former Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham and his Executive team
for the good that they would have done.”
The Hon. Philip Edward Davis (left) signs documents during a ceremony to mark his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development as Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes looks on. (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)
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He
added that the Government offers “special thanks” to the men and women
of the Public Service and the security forces, who in the election
process on Monday, May 7, once again, showed their commitment to “our
beloved country”.
“Your
work continues to shape the nation and to you, dedicated public
officers in the thousands, I salute your commitment to country,” Deputy
Prime Minister Davis said.
He
added that the events that day also marked a great day for the people
of his constituency of Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador.
“For
a fourth time you have sent this island boy back to Parliament,” Deputy
Prime Minister Davis said. “You stood with me through times of pain
and celebration. You stood with me in opposition and, today, in
government. You trust me to continue the journey we started together
back in 1991.
“Today is your day and our day together to begin a new charter for life of our country.”
Deputy
Prime Minister Davis paid a special tribute to his wife, children,
family and friends, especially acknowledging his mother, Dorothy, who
was at the event, and his father, who died recently on April 25.
“Your
support in my political journey is indeed invaluable,” Deputy Prime
Minister Davis said. “Big Brave (his late father) must be smiling
today.”
“My
fellow Bahamians, it is healing time,” Deputy Prime Minister Davis
said. “Together, as we move towards a bright future for our country,
let us begin the healing process to set our country forward, upward,
onwards together.”
He called on all Bahamians to “join hearts and minds to show the world that The Bahamas is a model to follow.”
“Let
us join our hearts and minds to deliver change to our country, for
today we are all winners -- brothers and sisters under one GOD, one
nation, one Bahamas,” Deputy Prime Minister Davis added.
“Let
us go from this place ready to work; ready to lift up the lives of the
weak and the down trodden among us; ready to create opportunities for
our young people and build our society.”
“Let
us leave from this place ready to evoke the spirit of greatness for our
nation once again,” he said. “Bahamas, It’s healing time!”
The Hon. Philip Edward Davis (5th from left) is pictured in the ballroom of Government House following his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development. Also shown from left is Mrs. Bernadette Christie, wife of Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie; Prime Minister Christie; Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes; Lady Foulkes; and Ann Marie Davis, wife of Minister Davis. (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)
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