Prime Minister Philip Davis Announces May 12th as Date for General Election — Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

Tonight on Our News, the "bell has been rung" as Prime Minister Philip Davis officially announces the date for the next general election, sparking a final rush at voter registration centers before Parliament dissolves. We hit the streets to see if shoppers are actually feeling the impact of VAT being removed from unprepared food items and investigate a proposed fare hike for taxi drivers struggling with rising global fuel costs. The broadcast also covers major multi-million dollar airport upgrades greenlit for the Family Islands and a mother’s emotional plea for her infant daughter’s life-saving medical battle. Watch the full report for an inside look at Team Bahamas’ final CARIFTA preparations and your complete holiday weekend weather forecast. ----- Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.