Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis, KC, pointed out in his address of the ceremonies at Clifford Park, on the night of July 9 into the morning of Independence Day, July 10, 2023 -- the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Bahamas Independence -- that at that moment in history, he was humbled to serve as Prime Minister.  

Prime Minister Davis stated: “And so tonight, on this 50th Anniversary, I solemnly re-affirm and re-commit to the oaths and promises I made to you when I accepted the instruments of office,” he said.  “I will continue to serve faithfully in all that I am called to do.”

“Tonight, as our Flag is once again raised to proclaim our independent Bahamas, I invite each of you to also re-affirm and re-commit to being your best selves, to do all that you can to make our Bahamas better,” the Prime Minister added.  “Together, we will move closer to that Promised Land.”

Prime Minister Davis said to the Bahamian people that, as they all gazed out at the horizon, looking towards the next 50 years, let them be spurred on by “the light and the heat of the rising sun.”

He proclaimed: “Stand up.  Step up.  Rise up, and do all that you can for our Bahamas.  Divided we may fall, but together we can achieve greatness.  Look beyond the present way, and think it all possible.”