Prime Minister Davis Joins DPM Cooper to Mark Two Million Breakfasts Served in Primary School

The Office of the Prime Minister advises that Prime Minister the Hon. Philip

Edward Davis KC, MP today joined the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of

Education, Science and Technology, the Hon. (. Chester Cooper, at Claridge

Primary School to mark a major achievement in the National School Breakfast

Programme: two million breakfasts served to primary school students across

The Bahamas.

This is a proud day for our children, our schools, and our country.

The National School Breakfast Programme was designed to meet the need of

helping children sta1t the school day fed, focused, and ready to learn. Prime

Minister Davis said the milestone speaks to the government’s duty to stand with

families and invest in children from the earliest years.

“When a child is hungry, learning becomes harder,” the Prime Minister said.

“This programme gives our children a better start to the school day. It helps

parents. It helps teachers. Most of all, it helps our students walk into the classroom

ready to learn.”

The Prime Minister commended Deputy Prime Minister Cooper and the

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for their work in expanding and

strengthening the programme in primary schools.

He said the achievement of two million breakfasts served shows what steady,

practical government action can mean in the lives of Bahamian families.

The Prime Minister also thanked principals, teachers, school staff, vendors,

ministry officers, and all partners who have helped deliver the programme

across the count1y. The Davis administration remains committed to suppo1ting

families, strengthening education, and giving eve1y Bahamian child a fair sta1t.