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Prime Minister Philip Davis’ Remarks at the Passing Out Ceremony of A-Squad of the Department of Immigration
October 22, 2026（https://opm.gov.bs/2026/10/22/）
Friends, today is a proud day as we recognize 97 graduates of A-Squad 2026 who have made a commitment to serve their country and stand ready to enter a life of national service.
This is no small responsibility.
Our country is small but our borders are far reaching, spreading across hundreds of miles of water, bringing to us a great responsibility of protecting our sovereignty.
The work that you are entering then is an important part of the wider work of national development.
As a nation, we must build strong institutions but they can only be built by strong citizens who understand their responsibilities and who are prepared to carry them out.
Graduates, your training has prepared you to begin this work. But your development as officers, and as young people in public life, will continue long after today.
Learn from your colleagues.
And learn from the decisions that you will make while you are in the field.
The uniform you wear represents the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. I charge you to wear it with pride but never forget the duty that comes with it.
Uphold our laws, but administer them fairly. Treat people with the dignity that they deserve, even when the circumstances before you seem difficult.