Photo of The WeekCONFUSION INDEED: the facsimile of the National Review page of the Nassau Guardian. The Guardian even had an editorial on the same issue last week. The Tribune had its own version. The Government when it talks says that its doing a great job. Well we think not. But then again Prime Minister Hubert Minnis is a genius and we are all fools. Our photo of the week of the National Review of The Nassau Guardian describing on Wednesday 23rd October 2019, the decision to change command at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in mid hurricane relief as a wave of confusion.
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Last week we characterized Ulrich Fox, known as Rick Fox, who is the former basketball star and now a candidate for the Free National Movement in Garden Hills as a loony tune. This week if there were any doubt about it, he has proven the case against him.
There are the usual tensions on an election day. Thursday 30 April 2026 was just like any other. But these tensions don’t get to the point where you want to fight about it. An actual threatened punch up fight. That is what Rick Fox got himself in. He must have mistaken his place on the election field as a place on the basketball court where trash talking and fist to cuffs are the order of the day.
The video was taken of the entire event. By weekend the young comedians were having a great deal of viral fun with his conduct. He was arguing over the place to put his tents for his workers. When the man speaking to him from the PLP said that he didn’t give a fuck about Mr. Fox and his rules. Mr. Fox lunged at him and had to be restrained by his own workers.
Then after it was all over, he did what looked like the monkey dance and repeated it over and over with threatening gestures toward the PLP side saying that he, Mr. Fox would be there all day.
Who is afraid of the big bad Rick Fox? Well no one.
The pressure is clearly getting to him. He later tried to explain it away as him defending his workers but nothing on that scene called for a fight and fist to cuffs. This only proves that he is not fit for public office because he cannot control his temper. It also shows that well he’s a loony tune.
Number of hits for the week ending Saturday 2 May 2026 up to midnight: 742,262;
Number of hits for the month of April up to Thursday 20 April 2026 up to midnight: 143,920,
Number of hits for the year 2026 up to Saturday 2 May 2026 up to midnight: 16,122,907;
Every week as we get closer and closer to the general election, the FNM gets more desperate and makes more stupid statements. Last week, they said that the PLP was giving out vouchers to people in Abaco and that this was buying votes. Only thing is their candidate Denalee Penn was busy giving out vouchers in Southern Shores in New Providence. What’s that saying: what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Then they said that they disagreed with the Prime Minister Philip Davis writing off the electrical bills of the citizens of Grand Cay whose bills piled up over Covid and Hurricane Dorian and who the FNM itself had promised relief. The Prime Minister was able to do so last week on a visit to Grand Cay. The FNM was attacking that. Here’s what we think. These folk in Grand Cay and Abaco don’t care a wit about who the relief came from. They only want relief. The FNM should be happy for the people not begrudge them.
Twenty six thousand and change showed up to vote on 30 April 2026 at the advanced poll day, last Thursday. The FNM biased media claimed that there was chaos at the polls. There were long lines. There was no chaos. The propensity of these people to make things look bad, fed by FNM propagandists is too much. There are administrative errors and difficulties with an electorate of 210,000. The former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said that while he was concerned about some irregularities, he did not think that there was any stealing of the election afoot or indeed possible. The FNM keeps talking this stuff because they fear they are losing and they want a pretext to explain after defeat on why they lost.
The Dr. Nicholas Fox who was the subject of an Al Jazeera investigation into illegal drug pedaling to athletes has now tried to insult the PLP’s Chairman by suggesting that he, Dr. Fox, will give Mr. Mitchell a prescription for a medication for a mental patient. This is the kind of nasty campaign being run by the FNM in Fox Hill. We will see if it works.
The following statement was issued by the Office of The Prime Minister after the ratings firm Moody’s boosted the credit rating of The Bahamas, published on Thursday 30 April 2026:
Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) upgraded its long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings on The Bahamas to ‘Ba3’ from ‘B1’. The rating action reflects the sustained strengthening in fiscal performance and the improved government’s liquidity and funding profile supported by “lower net borrowing requirements, increased reliance on longer-term multilateral financing, and active liability management”.
Moody’s highlighted The Bahamas’ track record of fiscal consolidation, supported by robust tourism activity, tighter tax enforcement, and contained expenditure growth. The agency noted that “revenue performance has become more durable, extending beyond the cyclical support from tourism”. Looking ahead, Moody’s projects that “primary surpluses average approximately 4% of GDP between fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2028”, levels it characterizes as “among the strongest outcomes for similarly rated sovereigns.”
The agency also recognized meaningful progress on debt metrics, projecting that government debt will decline from 72.5% of GDP in FY2025 to approximately 68% by FY2027. Moody’s expects the energy sector reform to “reduce contingent liabilities from the state-owned enterprises, as the operational and financial burden on the government diminishes.”
Moody’s further noted a “meaningful improvement in the sovereign’s liquidity risk profile”, reflecting reduced net borrowing needs due to sustained primary surpluses and active liability management, alongside improved financing conditions as the domestic investor base stabilized and the “government’s financing strategy shifted toward longer-tenor, more concessional sources”.
Further upgrades in the short to medium term is possible should The Bahamas demonstrate “a sustained improvement in debt affordability”, “a faster-than-expected decline in government debt”, as well as greater “access to financing on concessional terms”.
Moody’s ratings upgrade reflects the strong momentum in The Bahamas’ credit trajectory, building upon S&P’s upgrade to ‘BB-‘ from ‘B+’ in September 2025 and Fitch’s ‘BB- / Stable’ inaugural credit rating affirmed in April 2026. It further demonstrates the authorities’ commitment to fiscal consolidation, and the continuous improvement in credit perception following the successful return to international capital markets in June 2025, despite global market volatility driven by geopolitical developments.
Every time an FNM opens their mouth to show off their prowess at public policy, they put their foot in their mouth. The latest was their spokesman on a public platform in a rally in Long Island last week. According to him, when they win on 12 May 2026, the next day everyone the PLP hired will be fired. They tried to walk it back but the damage was done. We told you so.
The following statement was issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on the arrival back in Nassau of Bahamian citizen Oran Munroe after four years in a Venezuelan jail:
For Immediate Release
Government of The Bahamas Welcomes Safe Return of Bahamian National, Mr. Oran Munroe
The Government of The Bahamas is pleased to confirm the safe return of Bahamian national, Mr. Oran Munroe from Venezuela.
The Government extends its sincere appreciation for the coordinated diplomatic efforts undertaken over the course of several years, which contributed to, and culminated in, its successful resolution. This concerted effort was initiated by the Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister, who wrote a letter to the then President Nicolás Maduro and the now Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, seeking a release on humanitarian grounds.
Throughout this period, Mr. Munroe and his family remained strong, patient and steadfast. Their resilience serves as a meaningful reminder of the human element at the centre of consular cases such as these.
The Government further acknowledges the extraordinary efforts of HE Melanie Hilton, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ambassador Hilton whose sustained diplomatic engagement was instrumental in advancing dialogue and facilitating cooperation throughout the matter. Appreciation is also extended to the Office of the Director General and the Consular Division who contributed to the resolution of this case.
The Government of The Bahamas recognises the willingness of Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, Foreign Minister Yvan Gil and the Vice Minister for Caribbean Affairs Raul LiCausi and the Government of Venezuela to engage in dialogue in a cooperative and constructive manner. This engagement underscores the importance of diplomacy grounded in respect, dialogue, and adherence to international principles, including the rule of law, and the protection of human rights and due process.
The Government of The Bahamas remains firmly committed to safeguarding the rights and well-being of Bahamians home and abroad and will continue to engage responsibly and constructively on their behalf.
Speaking at the induction ceremony of the cohort class of 2026 of the Bahamas Alrae Ramsey Institute of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday 29 April 2026, Fred Mitchell Foreign Minister took issue with the remarks of Darron Henfield, the former Foreign Minister, who attacked the policies of the PLP in Foreign Affairs and the staff in particular in a press statement in The Tribune:
I believe it was in a press statement that I tried to keep very generic about the philosophy I have about the recruitment and staffing and why the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is being constructed in such a way. The most shocking thing this morning: I saw my predecessor in the newspaper trying to make mischief about what was said, and I intend to answer it tonight.
The philosophy of hiring in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under me is that this ministry ought to represent all classes, creeds and colours in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
I don’t mistake degrees for intelligence. So you go to school and that’s fine, you have to learn and you get degrees, but some people who don’t have degrees also bring experience to the fore, and they ought to have the opportunity, the same opportunity to serve around the country and on behalf of the country and overseas.
So that’s point number one.
The institute was therefore put in place to supplement the native intelligence that you bring to the job, and that’s why you went through all of the paces that you have. And during the course of your careers, you will be rotated from section to section so that you get an opportunity to work in different areas.
The next point I would make is that in this term what is coming are Foreign Service orders.
PS Cates who’s sitting there in the audience said that when he came back from service overseas 1995 some 30 more years ago, people were talking about these orders.
And today, we’ve now amended the act, we have a new act. We have a new department of Foreign Service. And the orders will be in place within a day or two.
And these orders will revolutionize the rules as they apply to Foreign Service orders. And the point my predecessor was taking issue with is the question of my remarks on tenure.
The late Alrae Ramsey in my view would have been alive and well had he been treated properly after we lost office in 2017, and I say that without fear of contradiction.
And I told Alrae when he spoke to me on the telephone: “So do you know what happens in our system is as soon as there’s regime change, people run to the minister and say this one is PLP and this one is FNM.”
Then the ministers of the FNM, proceed to eliminate everybody who they think are not FNM but you know that’s foolishness. Because no one should be discriminated against on the basis of their political affiliations or contact with the minister.
Why do you want to pick on these little people, who are at entry level jobs making $2000 a month? Why you want to pick on them?
What’s the point? It doesn’t make any sense and then when I see the remarks by the former minister to dismiss my hiring policies by saying that we were just hiring people who went down to the airport to pick up people. Well I’m glad he said that because he fell down at the airport of London. He injured his foot and couldn’t carry on his trip to Australia and one of those same young men he’s attacking, had to go get his behind from the airport to make sure he got to the hospital. I mean, it’s just outrageous.
Why would you do that? Why would you say that? Why would you minimise people’s contributions in that way?
Protocol is an important function. Airport courtesies is an important function, in Foreign Affairs, particularly. And then he says, we are spending $200,000 on someone. I don’t know the someone is nameless, and goes further to say: why would we the president administration expect them the FNM to keep on the person who he’s trying to identify?
Well I thought a contract is a contract. So, already you are saying that if you get the opportunity you’ve got people targeted to do the same thing you did before. I’m trying in these new rules to make sure that that does not happen.
And I’d say this against the backdrop of this: I just called the defence force to check the records. This is a man who had 3 years going into law school in The Bahamas; he had 2 years at the Eugene Dupuch Law School all on full government salary, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force full salary. So what’s his complaint if someone else gets a similar opportunity? Presumably we believed that he would make a future contribution to the country.
And so Darron Henfield’s education was supported by the country. But yet what he is doing is begrudging that of other people…
So in the four and a half years after I lost office in 2017, the project of reforming the Ministry of Foreign Affairs went nowhere under Darron Henfield.
They gave Alrae Ramsey nothing to do. The young man called me up. And I said, well, that’s the way it goes.
You have one of two choices in these circumstances. Either go to the minister and say, well, you know, I’m not a PLP I’m really an FNM.
Or you just wait. Because the regime will change and things will swing around again and in the meantime, go and get your education to further your studies. As it happened, he chose to go that path and we know what happened in the result. And those are the decisions which often happen when people are cavalier about the future of other people’s careers.
So I’ve worked hard just to try and eliminate the idea of prejudice. There’s no gender-based prejudice in any decisions made by me. I find it most unfortunate to introduce that into the criticism made of the decision, the public policy decisions. Senator Henfield wants to say, something else, but doesn’t have the courage to say it.
Nine days before a general election, the Advance Poll has already told us something important.
The lines were long—longer than many expected—because turnout was unprecedented, as confirmed by the Parliamentary Registration Department. That alone should not be dismissed as inconvenience. High turnout, historically, signals momentum. In elections across the region and beyond, when participation surges, it often reflects a motivated base and a public that understands what is at stake.
But the week also exposed something more troubling. Reports of confusion, delays, and interference (voter suppression) at some polling stations tested patience. Some voters, frustrated, left the line with no intention of returning. That is not just disorder—it is a risk to participation. Add to that the public spectacle of confrontation in Garden Hills, and the need for legal intervention in Elizabeth, and the process began to look less like a system under control and more like one under strain.
Here is the reality: when turnout is high, every vote becomes even more valuable. History shows that elections are not only won by popularity, but by discipline—by who shows up, despite inconvenience, despite frustration, despite distraction.
For PLP supporters, the message is clear. The Advance Poll was only the beginning. Whatever obstacles appeared then may very well appear again. The difference on Election Day will come down to resolve.
So the question is not just if you will vote—but how committed you are to seeing it through. When Election Day comes, will you turn back at the first sign of delay, or will you stand, wait, and ensure your voice is counted—no matter what stands in the way?
Tuesday, May 12th, the Bahamian people will be called upon to make some bread and butter choices on governance. Mr. Brave Davis, or Mr. Michael Pintard, that choice will affect our country and by extension the quality of life in the Bahamas for the next five years.
The choice of a leader is the foundation on which everything stands. The records of the two leads choices speak for them.
After a crushing defeat, Mr. Davis built a cohesive team of young and old alike, at the same time, holding fast to the core principles of the PLP, that is to look out for the least of these Among Us. The poor and marginalized.
Mr. Pintard found himself in a similar predicament of defeat similar to his opponent, Mr. Davis. Instead of building on the foundation left, he single-handedly rooted it up.
He dismissed sitting MP’s from safe seats, alienated his wartime generals, and engaged in public fights with his constituency branches. Under his leadership, the FNM has become a fractured divided house fighting against itself; a shadow of what it used to be. The photos of the public rallies tell the tale: too many of their generals and soldiers have left the battlefield. Yet, others have switched sides to the PLP. Two men, Davis and Pintard, similar circumstances; one successfully rebuilt the house he received and today the country’s growth is self-evident, growing the country from strength to strength. The other troubled his house leaving wreckage and broken pieces.
The question is, If Mr.Pintard cannot faithfully and successfully manage the FNM house, how can he be expected to continue to build and run The Bahamas? That is a simple biblical principle. He has failed the FNM miserably and squandered the opportunity of a lifetime because of pettiness. Two leads one choice: One promotes building, and the other promotes destruction.
The polls are now closed in Fox Hill for the day. I have voted for Keno Wong in St Anne’s and the Fox Hill team posed for this family photo at the Doris Johnson Senior School .
A very proud day for me. Raynard Rigby, a justice of the court. Mine eyes have seen it all. Congratulations.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
1 May 2026
At the Swearing-In of Mr Justice Raynard Rigby KC – a Turks and Caicos/Bahamian distinguished lawyer – as acting Associate Justice of the Bahamas Supreme Court, with Mrs Rigby and Maurice O. Glinton KC, another great Turks and Caicos Bahamian Barrister…and H.E. Ambassador Professor Gilbert Morris – Vice Chancellor Bahamas Alrae Ramsey Institute for Foreign Affairs (BARIFA) at Government House, Nassau Bahamas.
