Kwasi Thompson
Kwasi Thompson is a prominent Bahamian politician and a member of the Free National Movement (FNM), where he serves as the finance spokesman. He has been vocal in criticizing the government's fiscal policies, particularly regarding the alarming deficit figures that have emerged for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Thompson has called for the Davis administration to present a corrective action plan to address what he describes as a 'disastrous' fiscal situation, emphasizing the impact on the everyday lives of Bahamians facing economic challenges.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | 5 | 5.60 | 1.42% | +10% | 393,248 | 6,144 | $13,000 | 203$ |
| Totals | 5 | 393,248 | 6,144 | $13,000 | 203$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Bahamas:
Kwasi Thompson, the east Grand Bahama MP, warned that the National Health Insurance will fail if current payment backlogs are not fixed.
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Bahamas:
East Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson criticised the legislation for not going far enough in addressing cancer.
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Bahamas:
Kwasi Thompson, the Opposition's finance spokesman, argued for transparency regarding government loans.
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Bahamas:
Kwasi Thompson, the Opposition’s finance spokesman, demanded the Prime Minister explain the discrepancy in the budget surplus and actual deficit.
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Bahamas:
FNM MP Kwasi Thompson said the process requires national buy-in, not top-down decisions.
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Bahamas:
Kwasi Thompson is mentioned as one of the incumbents.
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Bahamas:
Kwasi Thompson, the east Grand Bahama MP, told Tribune Business that the Davis administration’s plans to use $300m from the recent $1.067bn sovereign bond refinancing do not appear to be included anywhere in its 2025-2026 Budget spending allocations.
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Bahamas:
Kwasi Thompson, the Opposition’s finance spokesman, previously stated that no changes were made to the VAT provision in the House.
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Bahamas:
Incumbents Kwasi Thompson (East Grand Bahama) and Adrian White (St Anne’s) were also ratified.
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Bahamas:
Kwasi Thompson, the east Grand Bahama MP, noted an increase in the allocation for the Public Hospitals Authority.
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