No Surplus, No Surprise!
We warned time and time again that Philip Davis’ imaginary surplus was a campaign gimmick. Now, we know just how badly his administration misled us all: this PLP has increased the direct debt on the Bahamian people and their children by some $700 million. Yet, in their typical arrogant fashion, no PLP Ministers have come […]
Paging Michael Halkitis: Give Us The Full Story On ‘One Tax’
The Government’s One Tax Bahamas initiative is being presented as a routine modernization exercise. It is nothing of the sort. This is a sweeping and unprecedented expansion of the Government’s tax administration apparatus that will ultimately require every Bahamian taxpayer to obtain a unique government-issued tax identification number as a condition of accessing tax services. […]
Remembering Krystal Evans
This week was a painful reminder of how fragile life can be. When Berlice and I learned of the sudden passing of Krystal Evans, the Treasurer of the FNM Centreville Constituency Association, it shook us deeply. Our hearts go out to her mother, Joan, and to the entire Evans family as they grieve this sudden […]
Opposition’s Response to Prime Minister Davis’ Address on Electricity Crisis | August 18, 2026
Good evening, fellow Bahamians. Last night, the Prime Minister unfortunately wasted a number of Bahamians’ time with a speech that did not have the solutions most persons tuned in to receive. The truth is, at this stage, Bahamians don’t need the flowery language in a country where the power is unreliable, where families are paying […]
Rollins: The Bahamian People Deserve Answers on BGC
Five years ago, the PLP promised energy reform. Five years later, Bahamians are suffering from the catastrophic meltdown of the country’s electrical infrastructure, coupled with skyrocketing electricity bills. The state of electricity in The Bahamas today: Bahamians have never paid so much to their power provider while getting so little power in return. Unlike the […]
Pintard: Board Appointment Process Outdated
The way we do board appointments in this country is outdated, and everyone knows it. I’ve heard from many Bahamians, including PLP supporters, who believe the recent board appointments are largely more of the same that will not deliver the fundamental changes needed in various government agencies, especially State Owned Enterprises. If we’re going to […]
Remembering MCM Andrew Sturrup
It is with profound sadness that I extend sincere condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of our esteemed Meritorious Council Member, Andrew Sturrup. The passing of MCM Sturrup is a significant loss to the Free National Movement, the people of Rock Sound, and The Bahamas. Throughout his life, he demonstrated a deep commitment […]
Pintard: Fitch Exposes a $287 Million Hole in Government’s Fiscal Fantasy
The latest assessment from Fitch Ratings confirms what the Opposition has been telling the Bahamian people for months: the Davis Administration’s fiscal projections are built on wishful thinking, not reality. The Government’s 2026/2027 Budget projects a surplus of $223.1 million. Fitch Ratings projects a deficit of $64 million for that same fiscal year. That is […]
Remembering MCM Hilda Antonio
It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Meritorious Council Member Hilda Antonio, a woman whose contribution to the Free National Movement occupies a special place in our history. Mrs. Antonio belonged to a generation that helped build this organization when there were no guarantees of success and no easy victories. […]
Thompson: Improving Public Finances Must Improve the Lives of Bahamians
I welcome the publication of the Government’s Annual Borrowing Plan 2026/27. The continued publication of this Plan allows Bahamians, investors, Parliament and the wider public to understand the Government’s borrowing strategy better. The Borrowing Plan presents a picture of improving public finances. It states that the Government is entering the new fiscal year from “a […]