Welcome to yet another episode of Incompetence in Technicolor, brought to you by the “New Day” Progressive Liberal Party – masters of cancellation, non-communication, and high-maintenance hotel holding.

Let’s be clear: the Grand Lucayan resort has become the political equivalent of a cursed timeshare – passed from one administration to the next with increasingly terrible terms and an uncanny ability to hemorrhage taxpayer dollars like a government ministry with no oversight. The Minnis-led FNM bought the white elephant in 2018 for $65 million, vowing a quick flip. That flip never came. But when the PLP took office in 2021, they did what they do best: cancel the existing deal – you know, in the “best interest of the Bahamian people”, of course – and promptly sat on it like a sunburnt seagull, spending over $1.5 million per month in maintenance (read: bleeding out $63 million) while doing… well, not much.

Fast forward to 2024 and here comes a shiny new deal announced with the pomp and media fanfare of a royal wedding: $120 million sale to Ancient Waters Bahamas Ltd., a Bahamian subsidiary of U.S.-based Concord Wilshire Capital. There were promises of $827 million in total investment, a timeline, phased construction, beachfront revitalization, golf course resurrection, unicorns, rainbows, etc.

But wait – the fine print seems to be missing one minor detail: Has the deal even closed yet?

To date, the Davis administration has not confirmed whether the $120 million is in the treasury, in a bank account, or under somebody’s mattress. And now, the developers – bless their patience – are tapping their watches and asking a rather basic question: “When will the airport be ready?” Because, you know, it’s a bit hard to plan a luxury resort if guests need parachutes to arrive.

And in a moment of quiet but brutal honesty, Adam Petrillo of Concord Wilshire said the project’s timeline hinges on the redevelopment of the Grand Bahama airport. Translation: No airport, no resort, no tourism, no money.

Oh, and about that “demolition” they were “on track” to start? Apparently, the earlier demo showcased in the media was about as real as a PLP campaign promise – a flashy show for cameras, followed by… nothing.

So, what’s the hold-up? Is it the missing $120 million? Is it the complete absence of timelines? Or is it just that the PLP – the self-proclaimed saviors of Grand Bahama – are too lazy, indecisive, and organizationally allergic to closing the deal? Given their track record, all signs point to the latter.

Let’s not forget: this is the same government that unilaterally tore up the FNM’s deal, claiming it was a bad one – then proceeded to burn nearly as much in holding costs as the FNM paid for the entire resort. Bravo.

And now, with their usual flair for projection, the PLP is accusing critics of being “anti-Grand Bahama” – a desperate attempt to deflect from their own textbook bungling. They’ve even dusted off a classic Ingraham quote – “Whatever is good for The Bahamas is bad for the PLP” – and rebranded it as “Whatever is good for The Bahamas is bad for the FNM,” trying to imply the FNM opposes progress. Ironically, the only thing bad for the Bahamas right now is the PLP’s total inability to govern competently.

To be clear: this isn’t just bad luck. It’s not bad timing. It’s bad governance – the sort that could only come from a party whose greatest enemy isn’t the FNM, but their own lack of focus, follow-through, and functional administration.

The PLP fails not because the deck is stacked against them, they fail because it is in their nature.

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So now, the Prime Minister wants an apology. From the press. For reporting facts.

Let me get this straight: Philip “Accountability Is for Other People” Davis, the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, stood in front of the press, made an accusation that was flatly wrong, got the facts upside-down and backwards—and now he wants the journalist he wrongly attacked to apologize to him?

Is he serious?

This is like a student showing up to class late, with the wrong homework, written on a napkin from Bamboo Shack, and then demanding the teacher say sorry for marking it wrong.

Let’s rewind to the headline from The Nassau Guardian that triggered this astonishing display of hubris:

“On the Attack” – The Nassau Guardian

And yes, he certainly was.

The Offense? Reporting the Truth.

Candia Dames, the Executive Editor of The Nassau Guardian ,a publication, by the way that has grilled every administration— red, yellow, or purple—without prejudice, simply reported what was in the Ministry of Finance’s own fiscal performance report:

A finalized deficit of $2.1 million for April 2025.

Contrast that with the PM’s May 2025 budget pronouncement: a projected surplus of $135 million.

A difference of $137 million. Not pocket change. That’s not a rounding error. That’s a fiscal face-plant. But instead of taking responsibility or offering an explanation, Prime Minister Davis did what this PLP administration seems to do instinctively when cornered: attack the messenger.

He called Dames “politically mischievous,” accused her of being “led” by the Free National Movement, and claimed she had misrepresented him—none of which is supported by the record. Because if Davis had done his homework, as he demanded of her, he would have seen that:

The deficit figure was real.

The Guardian’s reporting was accurate.

Candia Dames has been equally critical of the FNM, including her own brother, Marvin Dames, during his time in office.

Facts. Are. Stubborn. Things.

The Irony: Davis Calls for Apologies Without Offering One

Here’s the part that really grates: Philip Davis wants an apology from Dames—for her accurate reporting—while refusing to apologize for misrepresenting her work, questioning her integrity, and dragging her family into the mess.

The Prime Minister’s comments:

“She should also explain what I actually said… and when she finds that we are correct, I hope she comes back. They need to apologize to the Bahamian people…”

Well, here’s what you actually said, sir:

You claimed a surplus. It turned out to be a deficit. The numbers—your government’s own numbers—disprove your original claim.

So, instead of explaining the discrepancy responsibly, you decided to weaponize a public platform to smear a journalist. You accused her of bias based solely on her bloodline, which is not only unfair, it’s unethical.

And not once—not once—have you issued an apology of your own.

A Pattern, Not a Moment

This isn’t just about one press conference or one fiscal report. It’s about a disturbing pattern. Every time the PLP is in office, there’s an unmistakable whiff of regression in the air—a return to a time when journalists were expected to behave like PR agents and when criticizing the government felt like a dangerous act.

The airwaves were opened by the FNM. Freedom of speech became a real, living right in The Bahamas. But under this New Day administration, we are seeing the chilling return of old habits: media intimidation, personal attacks, and a demand for blind loyalty.

Let me remind the Prime Minister:

Freedom of the press is not conditional on your feelings.

Criticism is not sedition.

Reporting facts is not treason.

If you feel misrepresented, correct the record—with facts, not insults. But don’t accuse journalists of drinking political Kool Aid while you yourself are standing knee-deep in the syrupy remains of broken promises and dodgy projections.

Do Your Homework, Sir

The Prime Minister told Dames to “do her homework.” But it’s clear he didn’t do his.

He didn’t read the article properly.

He didn’t grasp the distinction between reporting final numbers and projecting future ones.

And he certainly didn’t check his own statements before launching an attack that now looks both baseless and embarrassing.

This is not just a failure of communication. It’s a failure of leadership.

Because when you lash out at the press for doing its job and demand apologies you haven’t earned, you reveal something deeply unserious about your governance.

And when you miss your own financial targets by $137 million and act like its normal, the only people who deserve an apology… are the Bahamian people.

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP fails for one reason, it is their nature

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Just when you thought the power bills couldn’t get any higher without including a personal thank-you note from BPL and an “I.O.U. for Your Sanity” – surprise! – the government has decided to up the ante with a little something extra: a growing national deficit. Yes, while the Bahamian people are sweating under the weight of their electricity bills and praying their fridges don’t turn into decorative boxes, the country’s finances are also melting under the blazing sun of fiscal fantasy.

This, of course, brings us to the dazzling optimism of the New Day government and its Minister of Housing and Energy, who made that promise – you know the one. Lower power costs, stable energy supply, and national fiscal responsibility – you could almost hear the harp music in the background. But like any fairytale told after a few too many Cabinet luncheons, that promise now floats somewhere between “misleading” and “breathtakingly detached from reality.”

And then, there’s the pièce de résistance.

“PM’s ‘surplus’ was way off” – The Nassau Guardian

Way off? That’s like saying the Titanic had a slight link.

Let’s review the drama. Back in May – ah, May! A simpler time when applause echoed through the halls of Parliament and Prime Minister Philip “Bullish Budget” Davis proclaimed, with all the confidence of a man standing on a cliff shouting at a hurricane, that the government had recorded a surplus of $135.4 million in April.

The MPs clapped. The headlines ran wild. The sound bytes were made.

And now? Now, the final report has shown there was no surplus, but a $2.1 million deficit in April.

That’s a margin of error of – oh, what’s the technical term? – a jaw-dropping $137.5 million. In one month.

Let me put that in context: that’s like budgeting for a beach picnic and ending up with a cruise ship you can’t pay for, captained by someone who doesn’t know how to swim.

Still, the Prime Minister insisted it was all due to “strong revenue performance.” Yes, performance – the key word here. Because clearly, this is theatre. A tragicomedy. With the Ministry of Finance as the reluctant supporting actor, fumbling lines and missing cues while the country waits for an actual plot.

And here’s the kicker: they’re projecting a $75 million surplus for the next fiscal year. After being off by $130 million this year. It’s like a gambler losing everything at the roulette table and then doubling down on next week’s bingo game.

One economic analyst, speaking to The Nassau Guardian anonymously – because clearly telling the truth now requires witness protection – asked:

“What credibility do they have in any sort of budgetary projections when they could be off by more than $130 million in a given month?”

Spoiler alert: None.

Still, I’ve tried to be generous. I’ve tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. But here we are, deep in July, with a deficit climbing like a mango tree in Cat Island and the government’s budgetary outlook looking like the weather forecast for Abaco: stormy with a 90% chance of backpedaling.

So, the question must be asked: Who is making these projections? Why are they so wildly inaccurate? And when will the Prime Minister admit that the Minister of Finance is not just asleep at the wheel, but possibly driving a completely different vehicle on a road to nowhere and needs to be fired?

Oh, and remember the financial expert they leaned on to validate their budget ambitions? The one who warned them their revenue assumptions were fluffier than a junkanoo feather? His concerns were, of course, brushed aside like a bad headline.

“Bowe: Where is revenue coming from to achieve surplus?” – The Guardian, June 10th, 2025.

That’s Gowon Bowe, Chairman of the Clearing Banks Association. A man not given to hyperbole. A man who knows numbers. And he’s asking the question everyone else is now whispering over dinner: Where is the revenue coming from?

And still, the Davis administration marches on – undeterred, unbothered, and apparently unfazed by fiscal arithmetic, economic gravity and commonsense.

No, we are not at a point of no return – yet. That’s the kind of doom-and-gloom language the PLP specialized in when they were in opposition, waving it around like a hand fan in the summer heat. But we are at a point of reckoning. A place where right-thinking Bahamians should take serious steps to rein in the madness.

Instead, we have slogans. We have smiles. We have projections made by a Ministry that, at this point, might as well be using a “Magic 8 Ball”.

The PLP fails continues to fail for one reason, is their nature.

And as the electricity bills rise and the deficit deepens, we – the public – are left to pay the price. Again.

Because under the New Day, the math doesn’t add up.

But the excuses always do.

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The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)—masters of political illusion, where substance takes a backseat to spectacle and common sense is buried under a pile of press releases.

On July 11, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, Minister of Health and Wellness, boldly emerged from the echo chamber to defend his government’s decision to abandon the much-needed $90 million Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) upgrade project in favor of borrowing a whopping $267 million from the People’s Republic of China to build a shiny new specialty hospital in western New Providence.

Yes, you read that right: $90 million in secured financing for PMH improvements—sent back. And why? Because apparently, fixing what’s broken doesn’t quite offer the razzle-dazzle of cutting the ribbon on a new hospital. In PLP logic, it’s always better to dig a new hole than fill the one you’re drowning in.

Dr. Darville claims “no construction had started” on the PMH upgrades—an eyebrow-raising assertion, considering renovations were clearly underway before the PLP swept in with a bulldozer and a blank check to Beijing. If this is what the PLP calls “starting fresh,” we dread to imagine what they do with half-finished meals.

And the loan terms? Well, we’re being told that the labor arrangement with the Chinese financiers is still being “negotiated”—but somehow, the PLP already paraded around a 50/50 split between Chinese and Bahamian workers like it’s a win. Because nothing screams “Bahamian empowerment” quite like outsourcing half the construction jobs to imported labor while local contractors twiddle their thumbs in the unemployment line.

Meanwhile, public hospitals in both New Providence and Grand Bahama remain understaffed, underfunded, and overburdened—but let’s not let that get in the way of a good press conference. After all, who needs functioning facilities when you can have artistic renderings of a specialty hospital that won’t be ready for years?

Dr. Darville—who has now traded his Pineridge constituency (rumored to have told him not to come back) for the more politically cozy Tall Pines—deflects criticism from former Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands with classic PLP flair: “The FNM laid off workers!” As if that justifies abandoning a ready-to-go hospital upgrade plan for a debt-fueled fantasy.

Let’s connect the dots:

• ✅ $90 million secured by the FNM for PMH upgrades
• ❌ PLP sends the money back
• 💰 $267 million borrowed instead—mostly from China
• 🇨🇳 Up to 50% of construction jobs go to non-Bahamians
• 🏥 PMH still crumbling, Rand Memorial still coughing
• 📸 New hospital still years (and untold overruns) away

But don’t worry—the Davis administration assures us this is all part of a “strategic plan.” One might assume the strategy involves photo ops, padded contracts, and a splash of revisionist history.

The sad truth? This isn’t about improving healthcare. It’s about political legacy. It’s about being able to say, “We built a hospital,” even if in the process, we abandon the one Bahamians already depend on.

And who really benefits? The construction firms? Foreign lenders? Politicians chasing a monument to themselves? It certainly isn’t the nurses working double shifts in crumbling facilities or the patients waiting hours for treatment in overcrowded wards.

In the end, this move sums up the PLP’s ethos in a single tragic irony: they abandoned a hospital project that was already healing, just so they could build one from scratch—and call it progress.

You truly couldn’t make this nonsense up. But then again, with the PLP, you don’t have to.

The Bahamian people deserve better. But with the PLP, they rarely get it.

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) fails for one reason, it is their nature.

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It appears the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is again experiencing what psychologists call “projection”—lashing out at others for the very behavior they perfected. Apparently, someone has stolen their playbook, and the real crime, in their eyes, is that the Free National Movement (FNM) has dared to read it aloud to the Bahamian people.

You see, the FNM had the gall—the sheer audacity—to do what Oppositions in functioning democracies are supposed to do: hold the government accountable. And for that, the PLP has gone into a fit, accusing the FNM of “manufacturing outrage” using information that—get this—is publicly available. Well, congratulations to the PLP for uploading the evidence of their own misdeeds and then being stunned that someone actually read it.

Let’s talk facts: $369 million in no-bid contracts approved by the Ministry of Finance—under the very nose of Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Philip “Transparency” Davis—without the competitive bidding process required by law. That’s right, the very Public Procurement Act, 2023 that this administration pretends doesn’t exist when it’s inconvenient.

Christmas decorations? Tree trimming at Government House? Topographical surveys? Family court construction? All dished out like Christmas ham—no bidding, no transparency, and no shame. But hey, don’t worry: they explained the Christmas lights, so clearly the rest of the $369 million is none of your business.

And then the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with a straight face, responds by saying: “The only reason you know about it is because we told you.” Well, if you rob a bank and live stream it, should we applaud your commitment to transparency?

Here’s the kicker—the PLP, masters of righteous indignation in opposition, are now in government wagging their fingers at the FNM for simply asking questions. The same PLP that marched, shouted, and protested over procurement practices in their opposition days now feigns outrage that anyone would dare challenge their divinely-ordained authority.

So let’s be clear: the only thing the FNM is guilty of is doing their job. And the PLP’s response is not just hypocritical—it’s insulting. It tells Bahamians: Yes, we gave out $369 million in no-bid contracts, yes, it might be illegal, but we posted the info, so hush.

It clear that the Progressive Liberal party do not respect themselves, so exactly who you are

If this is the PLP’s idea of a “New Day,” then God help us when the sun sets.

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) fails for one reason, it is their nature.

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Fred Mitchell, Chairman of the self-declared New Day Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), is truly a political oddity. Not because he’s new ,he’s anything but, nor because he represents some bold departure from politics as usual—but because he has seemingly perfected the rare and curious art of speaking fluently from both his mouth and his backside. Simultaneously. Truly, a marvel of modern political evolution.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Fred Mitchell is the full embodiment of the PLP’s “New Day” branding: new in slogan, old in behavior, and perpetually stuck in the twilight zone of irony.

Take, for example, his latest performance—er, press release—wherein he lambasts his political opponent in Fox Hill, Dr. Nicholas Fox, for suggesting that a break-in at his office might have been politically motivated. Mitchell, clutching his pearls and thundering with righteous indignation, declared Fox’s suspicions to be “irresponsible” and “reckless” due to a lack of evidence.

“Where is the evidence?” Mitchell demanded, possibly while looking in a mirror.

Now, let’s pause here. Dr. Fox, to his credit, didn’t point fingers. He merely said the timing was suspicious—his office ransacked, campaign materials disturbed, equipment stolen shortly after his ratification as the FNM candidate. You know, just enough to raise an eyebrow. Maybe even two.

But Fred? Oh no, Fred heard a whisper and responded with a bullhorn, turning “I’m not directly accusing anyone” into “He’s accusing all of Fox Hill!” And possibly your auntie.

Yet here’s where it really become amusing—the moment where irony packs its bags and leaves town in disgust.

Because this is the same Fred Mitchell who, just a few days ago, in his ever-loyal service to political theatre, boldly declared:
“I blame Michael Pintard and the FNM—no question. Or what I call the Coalition of Idiots, the COI, because they have to make up political lies in order to convince people that they can get support.”

Ah yes. No evidence. No restraint. Full names. Bonus insult acronym. That’s not just irresponsible; that’s deluxe irresponsibility, with a side of hypocrisy and extra sauce.

So, following Fred’s own logic: Shouldn’t he retract his statement? After all, that sort of wild, baseless accusation is—by his own mouth or…you know, the other one—completely unacceptable, right?

But don’t expect any retraction. Because in the PLP’s New Day, consistency is optional and self-awareness is apparently in the opposition’s portfolio.

And where is the rest of the PLP in all this? Silent. Mute. Not even a cough from the backbench. No rebuke, no call for civility, not even a polite “maybe tone it down, Chairman.” Which suggests that this kind of double-talk isn’t just tolerated—it’s endorsed. Maybe even expected.

And that’s the real tragedy here. The Bahamas doesn’t just deserve better—it needs better. But until the PLP starts holding its own accountable, and until Chairman Fred Mitchell stops playing both the victim and the arsonist in the same breath, the New Day will continue to look an awful lot like yesterday’s nonsense with a fresh coat of spin.

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) fails for one reason, it is their nature.

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It’s a sad day indeed when a seasoned politician like Fred Mitchell, chairman of the governing New Day Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), chooses to indulge in baseless accusations rather than focus on tangible issues. Today, Mitchell has taken to the microphone—or perhaps the keyboard—to claim that the Opposition, the FNM and the so-called Coalition of Independents (COI), are in full collusion with, strangely enough, artificial intelligence. Yes, you read that right: AI-generated social media posts are allegedly part of a sinister plot to defame him and, naturally, push a hidden agenda—specifically, an LGBT agenda, which seems to be the current bogeyman du jour.

But let’s pause here. Does Mitchell have any concrete evidence? Or is this just another shot in the endless volley of political finger-pointing? He states that the AI-created video featuring a voice-over of him—”not my voice,” he claims—was designed to “distract” the Bahamian people from the PLP’s glorious plans. Really? So, the opposition is not just engaging in political discourse but apparently masterminding AI conspiracies with the finesse of a Hollywood thriller? How convenient.

And what, pray tell, is the proof of this alleged collusion? Mitchell throws around words like “full collusion,” “paid for,” and “designed,” yet offers no shred of verifiable evidence—no subpoenaed server logs, no whistleblower whispers, just a vague assertion that the opposition and an “American voice” are behind this digital deception. On what authority does he base such sweeping accusations? Or is this just another case of “trust me, I saw it on Facebook”?

Moreover, Mitchell’s call for more discernment from Bahamians seems rich, given the absence of proof accompanying his own allegations. Why should the public believe this narrative any more than the fabricated social media post he decries? Perhaps he should heed his own advice before throwing around accusations that make conspiracy theorists look like Nobel laureates.

And let’s not ignore the irony: in the very same breath, Mitchell implicitly admits that “the PLP’s war room” released a controversial advertisement—an ad, by the way, that offered no proof but was “better” than their opponent’s. Isn’t that a tad hypocritical? Passing judgment without evidence appears to be a PLP specialty, no matter how much they decry others doing the same.

So, the question remains—can Fred Mitchell substantiate his claims or is he just stabbing in the dark, hoping something sticks? If he can’t produce proof, then perhaps it’s time for the more discerning Bahamian voter to question whether the real conspiracy here is the PLP’s penchant for stoking fear and misinformation to distract from governance issues—like mounting debt and unfulfilled promises.

In the end, it’s worth asking: If Mitchell cannot prove the collusion he alleges, then where does that leave us? Is this just another chapter in the Bahamas’ ongoing saga of political theatrics—where facts are optional and accusations abound? Certainly, we deserve better than this.

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) fails for one reason, it is their natute.

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