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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Chairman Mitchell, what a dazzling display of projection and selective amnesia! Last week, the New Day PLP – in a move dripping with Orwellian flair – declared itself the sole arbiter of truth on Bahamian social media. Their profound wisdom: trust nothing about the PLP…. unless it comes from the PLP’s own Ministry of Truth, naturally. How terribly convenient! The sheer audacity of demanding a monopoly on credibility while your own party floods the zone with AI-generated sludge and paid keyboard warriors targeting the FNM and critics? Exquisite hypocrisy.

But today, Chairman! Today you truly outdid yourself! Lamenting being “bombarded” with AI voices talking about gasp standard of living, inequality, and taxes? You clutch your pearls and cry “one-sided rubbish!” while pointing the trembling finger at the FNM or your charmingly nicknamed “Coalition of Idiots.” The theatrics! The wounded innocence!

Let’s cut the crocodile tears, shall we? It’s not “one-sided rubbish,” Chairman – it is return fire. A significant chunk of what you’re whining about? It’s the direct, messy consequence of the PLP’s own AI propaganda machine and its legion of paid surrogates hitting the airwaves first. This isn’t an unprovoked attack; it’s retaliation. You start the wars, you flood the zone with your synthetic narratives and bought outrage… and then, when someone dares to fire back with similar tools or even just facts, you play the trembling victim? The sheer gall is breathtaking.

Remember? Of course you remember. The PLP didn’t just join social media; it launched a full-scale digital occupation. Political content? You own the feed. And let’s be brutally honest, Chairman: the moment this critique surfaces, your digital gravediggers will be working overtime to bury it under a fresh avalanche of… well, let’s just call it “carefully curated alternative facts.” The very “rubbish” you decry.

So, spare us the sanctimonious warnings about “truth on social media platforms.” Chairman Mitchell, before you lecture others about their doorstep, perhaps wield a broom on your own. The hypocrisy is piled so high it’s blocking the view. But then again, maybe that’s the point? A thick fog of “look over there!” is terribly useful for distracting everyone from the PLP’s own trail of digital breadcrumbs leading straight back to the AI labs and the surrogate payroll. Well played, sir. Well played. If playing the victim while being the arsonist is the strategy, you’re executing it flawlessly. How very… New Day of you.

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

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“Stare long enough into the abyss,” Nietzsche once warned, “and the abyss stares back.” But I fear Friedrich never anticipated the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) when he coined that phrase. Because if the PLP has been staring anywhere lately, it’s not into any abyss—it’s into the mirror, and even then, only to make sure their blindfold is on straight.

Yes, friends, the Free National Movement (FNM) has dared to do the unthinkable: ratify candidates for the next election. Scandalous, according to the PLP! The same PLP that reacts to FNM ratifications like Dracula to garlic—hissing, waving their hands, and desperately trying to explain why a candidate list from the Opposition is somehow an existential threat to democracy itself.

PLP political pundits have come out swinging, branding the FNM’s picks as “horrible.” To which I say: Good! Let them run the worst candidates imaginable! Isn’t that what you’d want your opponent to do? Or is it that deep down, somewhere in the darker corridors of the PLP’s political soul, they fear that these “horrors” from the FNM might actually be… appealing? Competent? A threat?

Enter the Nietzschean abyss.

Because while the PLP throws holy water at every FNM ratification, they seem awfully mum about the growing unease within their own flock. Take John Pinder, for example—Central and South Abaco MP—who is now publicly “undecided” about seeking renomination. And what a surprise: that indecision didn’t come out of nowhere. There have been whispers, then murmurs, now full-throated concerns from within the PLP itself about his performance. Constituents voicing dissatisfaction. Party members reportedly scouting replacements. And Pinder? Well, he’s currently in talks with his family, maybe his conscience, and possibly a career counselor.

But not a peep from PLP headquarters. Strange silence from the same party that seems to have a 24-hour news cycle dedicated to attacking the FNM’s choices.

And then—ah, Golden Isles. What a tragedy, what a farce. The people there have clearly expressed that their current MP, Vaughn Miller, may not be their top pick. Or second. Or third. And yet, PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell, in a statement that deserves to be carved into the granite wall of political arrogance, basically said: “Well, no one else wants it, so I guess he’s the guy.” Inspiring stuff, really.

Remember, this is the same party that once boasted they had so many people eager to run under the PLP banner that they practically had to build a second floor just to store all the applications. But when it comes to Golden Isles? Crickets. Ghost town. A political no-fly zone. Is it something in the water? Did someone curse the constituency office?

Or perhaps—and this is the real kicker—maybe the problem isn’t Golden Isles. Maybe the problem is the PLP itself. Because while they’re busy casting stones at the FNM’s house, their own roof is leaking, the floorboards are rotting, and Vaughn Miller is standing on the front porch holding a “For Sale” sign with a half-hearted shrug.

So here’s the central issue, wrapped in satirical ribbon and tied with hypocrisy string: The PLP demands transparency, accountability, and visionary leadership—but only from the FNM. Within their own party? They silence criticism, ignore constituents, and hand out renomination letters like raffle tickets at a church bazaar.

If Nietzsche were alive today, he’d probably revise his quote for Bahamian politics: “When you gaze long into the PLP, the PLP also gazes back—and tells you to hush up and vote Vaughn Miller again.”

Because in the end, the Progressive Liberal Party fails not because of outside forces, not because of boogeyman candidates from the FNM, but for one simple reason:
It is their nature.

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You can always count on the Progressive Liberal Party for two things: high promises and higher electricity bills.

Now before you all get bent out of shape allow me to put this into context.

When the PLP’s so-called “New Day” came roaring into power like a wet paper bag in a hurricane, one of their very first moves was to hand over the crucial Ministry of Works and Utilities to Alfred Sears—a man whose energy policy was apparently crafted during a blackout.

What did he do first? Cancel the fuel hedging program.

Let me repeat that: Cancel the one thing—the ONLY thing—that had successfully kept electricity rates at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) semi-bearable under the Free National Movement (FNM). The same fuel hedging program that, while boring and technical, was literally saving Bahamian families hundreds on their bills.

And what did that bold “New Day” decision cost you?
Oh, just a casual $150 million.

Yes, you read that right. One hundred and fifty million dollars.

As reported by The Tribune on February 4th, 2024:

“The recent disclosure of approximately $150m of payment arrears of Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) represents a significant unbudgeted liability of the Government.”

Translation: You, dear taxpayer, are picking up the tab for a catastrophic failure in judgment by a minister who now wants to argue semantics in Parliament about whether or not he was briefed on it.

You weren’t briefed, Mr. Sears? You were the Minister of Works and Utilities. That’s like a surgeon saying, “I wasn’t briefed that the heart was important.”

The fallout? BPL customers were treated to fuel charge hikes peaking at a 163% increase over the previous year. That’s not a typo. That’s not satire. That’s the real-life effect of PLP economic genius.

And in response? Prime Minister Davis—like a man trying to fix a flat tire by painting the car—reshuffled his Cabinet and handed the energy portfolio to the “Energizer Bunny” herself, JoBeth Coleby-Davis.

She came in full of energy, yes. But much like a battery in a dead remote, all that energy led exactly nowhere.

In September 2024, she promised that starting July 2024, rates would begin to decline, thanks to cleaner fuels, grid modernization, and LNG deployment.
In August 2024, she doubled down: The decline was coming. Soon. Trust her.

Well, welcome to June 2025. One full year later. We’re still waiting.
Instead of bills going down, they’ve gone up. And now Prime Minister Davis is onstage again, desperately echoing her original promises like a broken record playing a song no one liked the first time.

The people are tired.

We’re tired of politicians with no plan, tired of watching ministers get shuffled like cards in a losing poker hand, tired of bearing the cost of failure and incompetence, and tired of hearing the phrase “relief is coming soon” as if it’s the punch line to some sick national joke.

What’s worse, they genuinely believe you’ve forgotten. That you won’t notice. That if they smile wide enough and toss out enough buzzwords like “modernization” and “LNG,” we’ll forget the bills we’ve already paid and the promises they’ve already broken.

But we have noticed.

Because while they play politics and pass the buck, real Bahamian families are left with bills they can’t afford, a power company in crisis, and a government that appears more committed to PR spin than actual solutions.

So I ask again:

Why did things not get better?
Because you cannot build a “New Day” on broken promises, fuzzy math, and ministers who treat competence like it’s optional.

The Bahamian people deserve better.
And the bill for this clown show is past due.

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