After launching a spectacularly unserious accusation of a “murder-for-hire” plot against the Hon. Michael Pintard — a claim with has as much credibility as the PLP’s own “New Day”  government — the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has now shifted gears in their never-ending soap opera of political desperation.

In their last episode, the plot revolved around belittling Pintard’s career. They called him unemployed, a man with no real job, no real contribution to society — a nonentity. Fast forward a few weeks, and suddenly, that same “non-contributor” is now apparently the Machiavellian author of a diabolical political manuscript so dangerous, so cunning, so revealing, that the PLP has decided it must be weaponized… against its very own author.

Yes, you read that right. The party that insisted Michael Pintard has done nothing meaningful with his life has now made his book” Politricks: A Confidential Handbook for Politicians and Political Soldiers” their next line of attack. Irony, anyone?

Apparently, this “literary nobody” now wields the pen of Satan himself. One has to wonder — is the PLP truly offended by the contents of the book, or by the horrifying realization that the mirror it holds up reveals a reflection uncomfortably close to their own?

You almost have to laugh. One gets the sense they bought up every available copy of “Politricks”, distributed them to their most loyal crumbsnatchers (many of whom, shockingly, seem to able to read), and declared it their Holy Grail — a satirical political guide now taken as gospel. To them, it’s no longer satire; it’s a confession.

Perhaps, in reading it, they recognized themselves — the empty slogans, the manipulation of public emotion, the hunger for power. Perhaps that’s why the book stings so deeply. It exposes what they so desperately wish to hide. And instead of engaging in meaningful governance or presenting ideas of substance, they clutch at satire like it’s the lost pages of a criminal manifesto.

The real question here is: where’s the integrity? After trying to erase Pintard’s relevance, they now cling to his work like it’s their final hope for a smear campaign. Is this what “New Day” politics looks like — old tricks, thin skin, and a sudden respect for literature when it serves a narrative?

It’s almost poetic — the PLP, undone not by some great scandal, but by the haunting truth of a book they can’t seem to stop quoting… because deep down, they fear the country has finally begun to recognize who the real characters in “Politricks” are.

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

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There’s a well-known saying: “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” But, ladies and gentlemen of the jury of public opinion, let me present to you a close second: the greatest trick some politicians ever pulled was convincing the people that they’ve actually accomplished something—when they have done absolutely nothing of note. It’s a master class in political mimicry—sound without substance, presence without performance.

Enter Secret Squirrel—also known to the official record as the Prime Minister, the Right Honorable Philip “Brave” Davis. Now, before the PLP’s Crumbsnatchers Choir begins howling in defense of their great and affable shepherd, let me clarify: no, I am not calling Davis the devil. But I am suggesting that deception—intentional or by omission—is the main act in the Prime Minister’s political circus.

Yesterday in Parliament, The Poet, the Hon. Michael Pintard, leader of the opposition, took the floor like a literary warrior, and asked the one question Davis has dodged for over 30 years: What exactly have you done for Cat Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador? The silence that followed was so thick, even the ghost of a pothole might have whispered, “Not me, boss.”

Davis’s reply? Hold your laughter now:
“…I hope that you noticed that I was re-elected. So I must be doing something.”

You could literally hear the sound of thousands of Bahamians side-eying their TV screens.

That’s it. That’s the defense. Not a single school, clinic, port, road, or investment project was mentioned—not even a pothole filled in haste. Just vibes. Apparently, the “something” that’s being done is so abstract and mysterious it defies articulation. It’s giving… spiritual representation. Ghost governance. Maybe the PM is operating in a realm we mortals can’t perceive—a fourth-dimensional MP.

Let us consult the record:

• Davis has served as MP for Cat Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador for over 30 years.
• During that time, there has been no hospital, inadequate infrastructural development, and poor access to reliable utilities.
• And yes, it’s true that much of that time the Free National Movement was in power—but an MP’s job is not to merely exist in Parliament, it’s to advocate effectively, regardless of who is in charge.

Now, Davis insists his continued re-election is the ultimate validation. But that’s a slippery slope. By that logic, sugar should be declared a health food because it tastes good. Elections are a measure of popularity, not proof of productivity. Especially when the electorate is given no better option—or worse, when elections become a test of who can “politrick” better.

And oh, the irony! The very man now clutching his pearls over “politricking” is himself the reigning champion of that art form in the Family Islands. Want proof? His latest move was to attack Michael Pintard’s political playbook, “A Confidential Handbook for Politicians,” as if recognizing strategy in others somehow absolves the absence of results in oneself. But perhaps Davis is secretly a fan—after all, it’s the only blueprint around that seems to come with actual steps.

Now let’s be blunt—The PLP doesn’t fail because of policy; it fails because it is its policy to fail. Its leadership has turned self-congratulation into an art form and responsibility into an afterthought. And Davis, whether by complacency or calculation, has used his likability as camouflage for a legacy of legislative invisibility.

So no, Prime Minister Davis. Being re-elected is not proof of impact—it’s proof of inertia. It is, quite frankly, not enough to say “I must be doing something” and stop there. The people of Cat Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador deserve better than “something.” They deserve specifics. And unless your “something” includes measurable development, equitable representation, and transformational policy, then perhaps your political magic trick has finally run its course.

And the curtain is lifting.

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It seems Fred Mitchell, the Chairman of the “New Day” Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), is back at it — twisting simple statements into grand controversies in a desperate bid to stay relevant. There’s something tragically comic about a veteran politician who finds himself picking fights with phantoms and arguing against things no one actually said — almost as if Mr. Mitchell is having a heated debate… with himself.

I wonder who is winning.

This morning’s masterpiece? His misinterpretation of the FNM’s reasonable inquiry into whether now — given the challenging economic climate we are headed into — is the appropriate time to break ground on a new parliament building.
For anyone not spinning a narrative, it’s a fair question: should we be spending large sums of taxpayer dollars on a prestige project when financial clouds are on the horizon?
But in Fred’s world, this inquiry suddenly morphs into “resisting progress”— a convenient story for a chairman who would rather attack the opposition than answer a reasonable policy critique.

It’s a classic tactic: create a non-issue, then pretend your opponents are against progress itself.
In reality, the FNM — and many ordinary Bahamians — are simply asking for prudence. But for Mr. Mitchell, that’s not nearly dramatic enough; it’s much more satisfying to accuse the opposition of blind obstruction.

And it doesn’t stop there.
In the very same voice note, the “Good Chairman”— as his supporters sometimes call him — tried (and failed) to find a contradiction in FNM Leader Michael Pintard’s and FNM Chairman Dr. Duane Sands’ statements about the future of their party and Dr. Hubert Minnis.
This weak attack was meant to show inconsistency; instead, it exposed Mr. Mitchell’s own confusion and desperation.
Using his logic, the PLP should disown its own “New Day” leadership for having a few Old Day members in its ranks — a ridiculous proposition, of course, but that’s exactly the flawed thinking the chairman chose to pursue and have us believe.

The bottom line is this:
The FNM is not looking backward; it’s addressing a future made uncertain by economic signals — signals this very government has recognized and voiced.
Instead of offering constructive policy solutions, Mr. Mitchell prefers the path of a political basket case — manufacturing controversy where none existed and framing reasonable questions as resistance.

The people of The Bahamas deserve much better than a ruling party obsessed with scoring points and scoring headlines.
Instead of spinning and misrepresenting, the PLP should be addressing the real issues — starting with its own ability to govern effectively in tough economic times.

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

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Picture this: One day we have the Honorable Chester Cooper — our very own ‘Tourism Terminator’ — boldly proclaiming to the country and the world:

“We’re not going to take part in the recession.”

This wasn’t just wishful thinking; this was confidence on stilts. The Deputy Prime Minister insisted tourism was soaring — up 11% over a record-breaking 2019 — and it was all due to careful strategies and last-minute booking magic.

He assured us this wasn’t by chance — oh no — this was a well-engineered masterpiece of missions, promotions, and forward-thinking policy. The future was so bright we were all going to need designer shades.

But fast forward a few months and — someone turned off the spotlights.

Suddenly, we find the same Mr. Cooper warning about a slowdown in tourism, a drop in future booking trends, and a whole catalogue of “uncontrollable factors”— from US policy tweaks and tighter immigration controls to a potential US recession — threatening the very industry we were supposed to be immune from downturns.

He explained to the House of Assembly during the 2025/2026 Budget debate:

“Taxes and tariffs … will likely drive-up cost of living and precipitate uncertainty.”

“Stricter and changing immigration laws … may affect Caribbean nationals.”

“JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs … put the chance of a US recession at nearly 45%. That’s a scenario we must stay alert about.”

So much for ignoring a recession!

Instead of soaring above it, we’re now boarding the ride downward alongside everyone else — proving we were not, in the end, a magical exemption from economic reality.

Of course, Mr. Cooper remained cautiously optimistic, noting The Bahamas’ close proximity to North America and — you guessed it — the power of last-minute booking strategies.

Because when all else fails, there’s always hope that tourists will suddenly realize their travel plans a few days in advance and come to our rescue.

It’s a remarkable story — a kind of “Bird Box” moment — where ignoring the warning signs seemed viable …until it wasn’t. The blindfold fell off, reality came into view, and now we’re all wondering how we missed it in the first place.

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

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Ah yes, nothing says Labour Day quite like Brave shirts, party slogans, and a full-on PLP pep rally disguised as a tribute to the Bahamian worker. Enter Fred “Numbers Game” Mitchell, the ever-vocal Chairman of the New Day PLP, who has once again climbed the golden soapbox to deliver a message so rich in political delusion, it should come with a warning label: “May cause nausea in rational individuals.”

Apparently, according to Chairman Fred, the Free National Movement was “so shamed” by the PLP’s sheer volume of Brave-shirted disciples that they didn’t dare show up in party colours. Not because the unions themselves requested a nonpartisan show of solidarity. Not because Labour Day is supposed to honor workers. No, no. It’s because, in Fred’s world, everything is a numbers game, and the FNM just couldn’t stomach the PLP’s… math.

He’s even quoted saying it’s time to separate the “sheep from the goats, the wheat from the chaff.” One has to ask: is he describing voters or preparing for a backyard biblical cosplay? Either way, it’s clear—Fred wants every branch to become an electoral sorting facility. Skip the policies, forget the governance. Just count the sheep (and make sure they vote PLP).

Now, let’s talk about those shirts. No tribute to Sir Randol Fawkes. No mention of the actual LABOURERS being honored. Just a sea of “Brave” as if Sir Randol moonlighted as a party promoter for the PLP. Never mind that the unions asked for no political colours—a humble request promptly ignored because, of course, the PLP knows better than THE PEOPLE… and THE UNIONS… and common sense.

One can’t help but admire the PLP’s consistency. They’ve politicized everything from pot holes to power outages, and now, they’ve turned a national day of workers’ solidarity into a mini-convention. All that was missing was a conch fritter stand and a DJ shouting “PLP to the world!”

But don’t worry, Fred isn’t done. He ended his statement with a public service announcement to beware of AI-generated misinformation on social media. Ironically, he made this warning immediately after spewing misinformation of his own. The self-awareness is about as present as competent governance in this administration.

At the end of the day, while the rest of the nation marches in unity with Bahamian workers, Fred and crew are marching to the beat of their own delusion—yellow flags waving, egos inflating, and logic… well, that’s still stuck in the wet paper bag the PLP can’t seem to govern their way out of.

So, let the PLP continue to celebrate their “historic turnout” at a march they hijacked. The rest of us will be over here, busy working—for real—and preparing to rescue this country from the political circus currently in charge.

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There’s a delightful saying: your next choice is more powerful than your last mistake—provided, of course, you actually learned something. Unfortunately, the New Day Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) seems to have missed the memo. Instead of learning, they marched right back into the same old trap: ignoring the very voices they claim to champion—THE PEOPLE.

The recent Labour Day parade in New Providence drew thousands of workers and union members—a genuine show of solidarity. But wait, here comes the PLP, not nationally colors of unity, but with party shirts adorned with Brave Davis name and battle cries of “We are ready for war.” Yes, war—the political kind, naturally, led front and center by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis and Deputy PM Chester Cooper, turning a day meant for workers’ rights into a campaign rally.

Meanwhile, the Free National Movement (FNM) took the more respectful route, donning national colors instead of party paraphernalia, heeding labor leaders and the family of Sir Randol Fawkes—the very pioneer of Labour Day in The Bahamas. A subtle, but telling difference: one side respects history and the workers; the other treats the day like a billboard for their upcoming election.

Mr. Davis, who can only described as being politically tone deaf at this point, defended this theatrical display with a proud “I make no apology” for marching alongside workers. A noble sentiment, if only the problem wasn’t the marching with party banners and political slogans rather than simply marching with the workers with banners actually highlighting the workers themselves or the person that actually established the day.

Picture this: a child throwing stones at a plate glass window, breaking it, then insisting he never knew the stone would cause damage. That’s the PLP’s approach to Labour Day politics. The glass shattered not because they marched with workers, but because they hijacked the event to serve their own political ambitions.

The unions explicitly asked for a day focused on workers—not on “Brave Wave” and political grandstanding. But apparently, nothing says “unity” quite like politicizing the memory of Sir Randol Fawkes and turning the event into a pre-election pep rally.

So the people asked, politely, to keep politics out of it. And the PLP? They said, “No apology,” effectively telling the PEOPLE that their voices are just background noise to the party’s script.

Trust, it seems, is in short supply these days. After years of sidelining public concerns, the PLP’s response is to double down on the theatrics and political posturing—because failing to learn from mistakes is apparently their nature.

In short if politics were a sport, the PLP just scored a goal on Labour Day.

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Abraham Lincoln, a man of towering intellect and razor wit, once opined, “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” One wonders if Lincoln, in his transcendent foresight, was prophesying the curious spectacle now unfolding in our politics—specifically, the sight of Prime Minister Philip Davis K.C. standing, not in a courtroom, but in the august halls of Parliament, in defense of… himself.

On May 28, 2025, during his Budget Communication to Parliament for the fiscal year 2025/2026, the Prime Minister, who also dons the cap of Minister of Finance, I mean why settle for one hat when you can wear two?, confidently declared that, for the first time since Independence, his administration would not only achieve a balanced budget, but a surplus to boot.

A moment of historic grandeur? Or, perhaps, a misunderstanding of elementary economic forecasting? Let’s examine.

Let’s begin with the record. During his budget communication, Prime Minister Davis proclaimed:

“More than a balanced budget – a budget with a surplus.”

A bold assertion. Audacious even. And, at first blush, one could hardly blame his online acolytes for erupting in rapturous self-congratulation. Why, if taken at face value, it would seem the Davis administration had already achieved this surplus. The very heavens themselves might have cracked open in celebration.

But alas—language matters. And the subtle art of political rhetoric often trips over its own cleverness.

Nowhere in that original statement was it clearly presented that this budgetary “achievement” was a projection—a forecast, not a financial fait accompli. In response to the ensuing confusion, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper gallantly attempted to clarify, though one suspects his efforts were about as well-received as a raincloud at Junkanoo.

Rather than acknowledge the confusion created, Prime Minister Davis doubled down with a tone bordering on sanctimony. From The Nassau Guardian, June 2025:

“They have tried to dismiss it as merely a forecast. Have they not noticed that every budget is a forecast?”

A revelation of such profundity, one would think he had discovered gravity.

Indeed, Prime Minister, the Opposition has noticed. That is precisely why they questioned the manner in which your statement was framed. The issue here is not whether budgets are forecasts—this is rudimentary economics—but that your original announcement lacked the nuance, or honesty, to make that clear.

And so we find ourselves in the theater of the absurd, where the Prime Minister, now reduced to playing both prosecutor and defense attorney, must repeatedly clarify to the public, his party, and perhaps even to himself, that his so-called “surplus” has not yet materialized.

Ironically, his supporters—those ever-loyal apostles of the “New Day”—continue to trumpet an accomplishment that, by the Prime Minister’s own belated admission, has not occurred.

What lessons are to be drawn from this rather embarrassing debacle?

Certainly not humility. Prime Minister Davis, in classic form, chose to chastise the Opposition with supercilious disdain rather than admit to a poorly worded announcement. One suspects that had the Honorable Member exercised the same caution with his phrasing as he does with his courtroom objections, this entire farce might have been avoided.

Instead, we are left with a Prime Minister whose defenders are still clinging to a fiscal fantasy, a Deputy Prime Minister whose voice was drowned out in the din of damage control, and a populace that has grown weary of being spoken at, rather than spoken to.

In sum: If Prime Minister Davis must persist in representing himself, then he should consider Lincoln’s words not as a historical footnote—but as a warning.

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Sometimes it’s better to stay quiet and be thought to be out of touch than to keep talking and confirm it. But hey, Prime Minister Davis doesn’t do quiet. No, this morning, he decided to introduce a brand-new excuse—sorry, reason—for why his “New Day” government has done precisely nothing to implement the Freedom of Information Act.

This is starting to feel like a Netflix series nobody asked for: “FOIA: The Excuses Saga.” We had Season 1, starring PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell, who scoffed at the whole idea of giving the Bahamian people access to public information. His greatest hits included:

“Freedom of Information? I don’t think so.”

“It’s too expensive.”

“Too bureaucratic.”

“Not relevant to people’s everyday lives.”

Translation: You don’t need to know what we’re doing with your money. Just trust us. (LOL.)

And now, in Season 2, we get a new twist: Prime Minister Davis has decided that the Freedom of Information Act is… wait for it… esoteric. That’s right—esoteric. A fancy word meaning “confusing” or “only for the elite few to understand.” Kind of like his logic.

Here’s the headline from The Tribune:

“PM: FOIA implementation will not significantly increase govt. transparency.”

Wait—what?

So let’s get this straight: the Prime Minister of a democratic nation is saying that giving people access to information about how their government works… won’t make the government more transparent?

What’s next? “Fire extinguishers don’t really help with fires”? “Umbrellas don’t really stop the rain”?

Now, to be fair, Mr. Davis did toss out the usual vague political appetizer: “You will see some movement on the implementation…” But—surprise, surprise—he didn’t elaborate. Because why actually move on transparency when you can just say you’re moving?

Meanwhile, for the second straight year, the budget for FOIA implementation is $140,000. That’s less than what some ministries spend on travel. We want transparency, not a bake sale.

And then came the real kicker:

“There’s a misconception as to what the FOIA really entails. It doesn’t give unfettered access… it doesn’t make available matters that’s not already available…”

Hold on—if it doesn’t give access to anything new, and it’s too esoteric, and it’s too expensive, and it’s too bureaucratic… why does it exist at all? Why did you campaign on it?

Is the new official position of the PLP: “We promised transparency, but you wouldn’t understand it anyway”?

And if the Prime Minister is saying that FOIA wouldn’t make the government more transparent, isn’t he just admitting that this government—his government—has no intention of being transparent in the first place?

Mr. Davis, are you speaking as the leader of the PLP—the same party that has historically side-eyed accountability like it’s a scam—or as a Prime Minister who thinks Bahamians should sit in the dark while public funds vanish under the carpet like spilled tea?

Because here’s the thing: Bahamians can fix their own roofs, their own lives, their own problems—if they know what’s really going on. But when millions suddenly appear for contracts, renovations, and pet projects, and the public is told “don’t worry your pretty little heads about it,” that’s not leadership. That’s condescension wrapped in evasion, with a side of gaslight.

Transparency isn’t some boutique idea for nerds with clipboards. It’s how you show respect for the people who put you in office. And when the government keeps finding new ways to say “you don’t need to know”, it says a lot more about their priorities than any campaign slogan ever could.

So yes, Mr. Prime Minister, we’d love to hear the real reason FOIA is still on ice. Just be honest this time:
Is it incompetence?
Is it fear?
Or is it simply that transparency has always been bad for business—PLP business?

Either way, Bahamians deserve better than a “New Day” that looks suspiciously like the same Old PLP Way.

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Fred Mitchell — chairman of the New Day Progressive Liberal Party — is upset. Not about poverty, crime, or inflation, mind you. No, he’s upset that the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG), a watchdog group (read: people who read budgets and care about government promises), dared to point out a glaring inconsistency between what the government says it cares about and what it actually spends money on.

In a scene straight out of the PLP playbook — “Make a mess, and when someone notices, cry foul” — Mitchell lashed out at ORG, calling them part of the “chattering class,” which is rich coming from a man who’s made a career out of voicing grievances from a podium like he is auditioning for a political soap opera.

Let’s recap the facts, shall we?

• The 2025/2026 national budget allocates a measly $140,000 to the Freedom of Information Office — the same office that the Information Commissioner himself said needs $1 million just to get up and running.
• This isn’t just a line item oversight. This is a neon sign blinking: “We’re not serious about transparency.”
• The budget also skimps on funding for the Office of the Ombudsman and the Independent Commission of Investigations — institutions crucial for public accountability. You know, the stuff politicians promise before elections and hope we forget after.

Now, instead of saying, “You’re right, we should fix that,” Mitchell fires back with this gem: “Freedom of information is important, but what about fixing roofs and lifting the poor?”

Fred. Buddy. No one said you can’t fix roofs and tell people where the money’s going. It’s not an either/or. This isn’t Sophie’s Choice. It’s a budget.

You can walk and chew transparency at the same time.

And let’s not pretend the FOIA is some newfangled radical idea. This law passed in 2012. That’s over a decade ago. TikTok didn’t even exist. Yet here we are, 13 years later, and the government is treating implementation like a New Year’s resolution — noble in theory, neglected in practice.

And then, in true performative fashion, Mitchell ends with a voice note (because what’s more modern than defending government secrecy via a WhatsApp recording?) telling critics to shut up if they have never run for office.

Yes, because democracy only works if everyone keeps quiet unless they have run for parliament. That’s not democracy. That’s ego with a title.

So here’s the real problem, Fred: It’s not that people are picking on the PLP. It’s that the PLP promised transparency, accountability, and reform, and then decided that was too much work once the election was over.

Truth, transparency, and accountability are not “political conveniences.” They are the foundation of good governance. And when you gut the very tools meant to provide oversight, people are going to notice. And they are going to talk. That’s not “chattering.” That’s citizenship.

So no, Mr. Chairman, right-thinking Bahamians do not see you as a victim.

They see you — quite clearly, thanks to the little transparency we do have — as the guy who threw the rock, hid his hand, then whined when someone pointed out the broken window.

And no voice note is going to fix that.

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Good day and welcome to Fred Mitchell’s latest midnight voice note sermon, broadcast from the Church of Deflection and Distraction, where the only consistent doctrine is avoiding the real issues. One might assume the PLP Chairman has taken on the role of the nation’s self-appointed motivational speaker — except instead of addressing rampant allegations, like say, passports being allegedly sold out the back door of Immigration, he is too busy recording audio affirmations to gaslight the public.

You would think, with accusations swirling around such a serious and potentially explosive scandal, the Chairman of the ruling party might muster a coherent statement — you know, something more substantial than accusing Bahamians of “picking apart” the government’s fairy tales. But no, we get voice notes… glorious, empty voice notes.

And speaking of tales, let’s turn to the Budget Communication — the pièce de résistance of this government’s creative writing class. We were boldly told that the country now has a balanced budget and even a surplus! Remarkable! That would be quite the feat — if it were remotely true. But alas, even that illusion is wearing thin, as the Minister of Tourism and Aviation had to gently contradict the Minister of Finance, clarifying that, well… the goal is a balanced budget. Aspirational, sure — but presenting it as an accomplished fact is about as honest as those “Bahamas for Bahamians” campaign speeches during election season.

But Fred Mitchell does not want us focusing on those contradictions. No, no — his energy is better spent lecturing the public about how wrong they are for daring to question the gospel according to the PLP. Apparently, in his eyes, if you are not nodding along like a good little foot soldier, you’re just a bitter critic who “tears everything to pieces.” Because yes, the Chairman of a democratic nation’s ruling party apparently finds freedom of speech quite annoying.

Now let’s get to the irony of the year: the same government that refuses to implement the Freedom of Information Act — because it’s too expensive, according to Fred — has no problem throwing millions into travel, vanity projects, and new communications offices to spin their message. But transparency? That’s “wasteful.” Instead, we’re told that the funds are better used for “social programs,” which would be a lovely excuse… if this administration was not already missing fiscal targets and barely delivering on the social commitments they’ve made.

At some point, one must ask: Is this government unable to walk and chew gum at the same time, or are they simply choosing not to — because too much sunlight might expose something they would rather keep in the shadows?

What’s painfully clear is this: whenever the pressure mounts, the playbook is always the same. Distract, deflect, deny. And when all else fails? Send out Fred with another voice note full of vibes.

The Bahamian people are not fools. They see the smoke, they feel the fire — and no amount of PLP pep talks, budget gymnastics, or recycled talking points can cover up the rot forever.

The people deserve better — and no voice note will change that.

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