By: Staff Writer
May 5, 2026
The incumbent Progressive Liberal Party administration in The Bahamas is spending up to $250,000 for Trump aligned lobbyist to help it boost its image in Washington over bad press it has received on a Chinese funded hospital and other related interests that the island nation has.
In a statement issued over the weekend, the Office of the Prime Minister said retaining such advisers is “a standard, transparent way for governments of all sizes to ensure their perspectives are heard at the highest levels in US policy debates.”
“The United States is our country’s closest and most consequential partner. Decisions made in Washington affect our economy, border security, migration, financial services, tourism, investment, and national security,” the OPM statement read.
The response follows a Miami Herald report that the Davis administration engaged conservative lobbyist and Trump ally Roger Stone and MAGA influencer Coreco “CJ” Pearson on monthly retainers worth $100,000 and $20,000 respectively, according to filings with the US Department of Justice.
The Miami Herald report linked the lobbying efforts to broader geopolitical tensions, including US concerns about Chinese-backed projects in The Bahamas.
The report said the advisers were registered under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act, which requires disclosure of lobbying on behalf of foreign governments.
Without addressing individuals named in the report, the OPM said its advisers’ role is to “represent Bahamian interests with policymakers, media, and key stakeholders inside the United States” and to advocate on issues including economic policy, border security, tourism and national security.
The OPM added that more than 500 foreign advisers are registered under FARA, representing countries globally, including in the Caribbean.
The Davis administration entered into a $250,000 a month contract with US public relations firm DCI Group AZ to “strengthen relations” between the United States and The Bahamas.