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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