So, according to Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, the unions are now guilty of “grandstanding and public drama” because they had the audacity to ask for what they were promised, owed, and deserved. How dare the people expect a government to honour its word? Apparently, when Bahamians stand up for their rights, that’s not democracy—it’s “bullying.”

In his national address, Davis boldly declared that he would not “give in to threats.” Translation: asking for your agreed-upon pay increase is now considered a national security risk.

Let’s get this straight—this is the same government that has spent the last three years promising that relief was on the way for civil servants, only to now act shocked and offended when the people finally demand it. The Prime Minister talks about these pay increases like they’re a personal favour, a benevolent “gift from his heart,” as though the country’s workers are a charity case and not the backbone of the nation’s public service.

But here’s the thing—it’s not a gift. It’s not an act of generosity. It’s a debt owed to the Bahamian people, negotiated, agreed upon, and long overdue. The raises are supposed to help civil servants keep up with the same cost of living and inflation this government keeps making worse. Yet somehow, the narrative has been flipped: the government owes them nothing, and they should be grateful for whatever crumbs eventually fall off the Cabinet table.

What we’re seeing now is the New Day government redefining accountability as aggression. Ask for transparency, and you’re “attacking” them. Demand delivery on promises, and you’re “disrespectful.” Expect results, and you’re “threatening.”

This from a government that campaigned as the “champion of the poor man,” only to champion photo ops and empty slogans once in office. They’ve carried the people just far enough to silence their complaints—then left them stranded at the crossroads of broken promises and rising taxes.

Maybe someone should remind the Prime Minister that the purpose of government is not to play Santa Claus to the citizenry, deciding who’s “nice” enough to get what they’re owed. It’s to serve, to deliver, and to make the lives of the people better. And if you fail at that, the people will speak up—no matter how inconvenient that truth may sound from the City Market parking lot to the House of Assembly.

Because “Power to the People” isn’t just a song, Mr. Prime Minister—it’s supposed to be the point.

This is what the People of The Bahamas has to look forward to of this New Day, Old Way government is brought back to power and M y Morning Paper honestly believes that the people of The Bahamas deserve better.

The PLP fails for one reason — it’s in their nature.

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