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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The public now knows what those who interacted with the former NBA star Rick Fox, knew privately. He comes off as a bit of a looney tune. He is out of touch with reality. How Michael Pintard got fooled into accepting him as a candidate is beyond belief. It says much about his lack of judgement.
So in the past week, following nomination day in the country, Rick Fox has become a laughing stock in the country. He is unkempt and disheveled in his personal dress and demeanor. Nothing a good haircut could not solve.
Then he did this weird dance for the cameras that shocked everyone.
Next he got on the stage and said that he thought the PLP was possessed by demons and the devil and so he was praying that the devils would be expelled from the PLP.
He capped it all off though by filing a declaration that his net worth was 469 million dollars. This caused paroxysms of laughter through the country and must have sent the tax man in the United States scrambling.
There are stories about how his close relatives’ house had to be saved by the Prime Minister’s intervention. There are stories of living in borrowed accommodation and not being able to pay the rent.
So in the private spheres, people are asking “wtf”?
Well the law simply says that you cannot be adjudged a bankrupt so until then sail on Rick.
Number of hits for the week ending Saturday 25 April 2026 up to midnight: 1,036,589;
Number of hits for the month of April up to Saturday 25 April 2026 jup to midnight: 3,381,674;
Number of hits for the year 2026 up to Saturday 25 April 2026 up to midnight: 15,380,644;
The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party Fred Mitchell had this to say about the invitation of Election Observers in The Bahamas on Wednesday 22 April 2026 in a voice note to PLP supporters:
As Chairman of the party, I’ve been asked a question about international observers in our elections coming up on the 12th of May. 2026. Well, it turns out this has become an issue because the leader of the opposition in his typical unpatriotic fashion sent out a communication to a foreign government, inviting them to observe the elections. He has no authority to invite anyone to come and observe elections.
The subtext seems to be to be somehow that Bahamians were not able to deliver free and fair elections on their own, without outside help. Hubert. Ingraham, the former Prime Minister, spoke to this issue during the last by-election and reminded the same Michael Pintard to drop this farcical notion that somehow the process of elections is flawed. Mr. Pintard knows that each political party has 3 reps inside the polling place and 3 outside, as a matter of law.
They are free along with the candidate to inspect the ballots, the polling place and object as they feel appropriate. But this fellow, the leader of the opposition Michael Pintard, loses no opportunity to diss Bahamians.
The first one to start this nonsense was a high-profile FNM attorney who called for international observers, as if this was some necessity or something that was a novel proposition.
Let me be clear. The law says the Governor-General after consultation with the Parliamentary Commissioner, can invite international observers. And I’m advised and verily believe that in accordance with that advice, the Governor-General has invited CARICOM, the Commonwealth, OAS and the Head of Mission of the United States and my hope is that other Heads of Mission will also be invited to do.
The FNM and its leader had nothing to do with inviting being foreign observers. This is all routine, and I will add this. When a fellow is drowning and losing, he sits up and tries to set up a pretext to explain his loss, but I quote Shakespeare, too mister politricks, “the fault, dear Brutus is not in the stars, but in ourselves”.
The United States government launched a war that has had unintended consequences for other countries and their economies. The press around the world has reported that no country wanted this war expect the United States and Israel but all countries are suffering because of it with higher prices and other dislocations. Last week, the United States announced a further complication in that they are now blockading ships coming through the seas that are headed to Iran or out from Iran. Experts from around the world are saying that this war has another unintended consequence beyond higher prices and that is to force countries to look to other sources of energy to keep their countries going beside fossil fuels. That is a good thing.
The Foreign Ministry of The Bahamas issued the following statement in answer to the United States Ambassador Hershel Walker attacking the construction of the new hospital in New Providence:
19 April 2026
The Government of The Bahamas has taken note of the comments issued in what amounts to an unusual intervention by the United States Government in the public affairs of The Bahamas. The Ministry is tasked with seeking an urgent clarification of the statement.
The record will show that there are no unresolved or unaddressed matters connected to this agreement for the New Province hospital project. All associated documents have been tabled in the Parliament of The Bahamas.
Whilst the Government is appreciative of the concern expressed for the upgrade of our health care facilities by United State authorities, these facilities are necessary to will protect and serve the millions of Americans who visit our shores, in addition to our own citizens. The fact is that the equipment list will be offered to be supplied by United States or other country vendors on the usual commercial and transparent terms.
Before reaching a funding agreement with the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of The Bahamas engaged the United States Government on several occasions over a period of three years. Those efforts yielded no financing response that matched the urgency, scale, and certainty required to move this project forward. Faced with the pressing need to strengthen and modernise the public health care system, the Government took the decision to proceed in the best interests of the Bahamian people.
Any suggestion that the Government acted with undue haste is misplaced. This project was delayed while The Bahamas awaited a response, and to accept an offer at this stage would only produce further delay, something our national interest can ill afford.
We acknowledge the renewed interest of the United States Government. Even so, this matter is resolved. The Government of The Bahamas will protect the sovereignty and national interest of our people at every stage of this project. The Bahamas is a sovereign country and is fully capable of advancing and safeguarding those interests while acting in the public interest.
In the meantime, the public should be assured that this transaction is a straightforward and transparent commercial arrangement, free of ethnic or parochial prejudice.
The 55th version of the National Regatta in Georgetown, Exuma’s Elizabeth Harbour has come to an end on Saturday 25 April 2026. It was a glorious time, with the Prime Minister Philip Davis and his colleagues paying the annual obligatory visit to Exuma to support the festival. Congratulations to the winners.
The question that is being asked throughout the country is to where is the FNM’s campaign? There must be a campaign of total stealth because most PLP campaigners are trying to figure out where the FNM canvassers are. It appears that they are either sneaking around in the dead of night or in the early morning or perhaps running a campaign by telephone. The other suggestion is maybe their campaign is falling apart on the ground. The intelligence is that the party is running on fumes and Michael Pintard is unable to galvanize people and funding. Warning though to PLPs do not relax we have to beat them and beat them soundly.
Despite a Privy Council Order that he pay a woman 90,000 dollars that he bilked for her, the leader of the Coalition of Idiots Lincoln Bain has refused. Instead, he was on nomination day fooling with Sebass Bastian about his declaration. So declare this: can you pay your bills? By week’s end a notice had been served on him demanding that he pay or be declared a bankrupt.
The argument that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the Free National Movement (FNM) are “the same” does not stand up to serious scrutiny. It ignores a fundamental question: what actually defines a political organization? Is it the individuals within it—who may come and go—or is it the policies, philosophy, and governing priorities that remain constant over time? The answer must be the latter. Political parties are not defined by defections or shared personalities. In a small country like The Bahamas, movement between organizations is inevitable. What matters is the ideological foundation and the consistent direction of governance. I stand firmly behind the PLP because of its clear philosophical commitment: placing people above things. This approach reflects a deeply rooted understanding—both moral and practical—that society has an obligation to protect its most vulnerable. Grounded in the recognition that “the poor will always be with us,” the PLP has consistently sought to build systems that ensure dignity, opportunity, and security for all Bahamians. That philosophy is not abstract—it is evidenced through institution-building and nation-building: The creation of the National Insurance Board (NIB), ensuring social protection Expansion of access to education through institutions like the University of The Bahamas (formerly COB) Investment in skills-based development through the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) and the National Training Agency Development of affordable housing communities such as Yellow Elder and Elizabeth Estates Strengthening national development and security through institutions like the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Youth development via the National Youth Service Bahamas Agricultural and economic diversification through Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute Financial empowerment through entities like the Bank of The Bahamas and Bahamas Mortgage Corporation These are not isolated policies—they are expressions of a coherent philosophy: that national development must include social protection, education, skills training, and opportunity creation. The PLP also recognizes a critical balance: while poverty may never be fully eliminated, it can be systematically reduced through investment in education, skills, and access to opportunity. This is how a nation grows—not just economically, but socially. Equally important, the PLP acknowledges that not every citizen will follow an academic path. By investing in technical and vocational training, it affirms that every individual has value and a role to play in nation-building. So the question is not whether individuals have crossed political lines—that is inevitable. The real question is: Which party has demonstrated a consistent philosophy, backed by institutions and policies, aimed at uplifting the people? For me, the answer is clear.
Last week, headlines on social media centered on disclosures from the Parliamentary Registration Department—reported in the Nassau Guardian—that 54 candidates nominated for the May 12 election are millionaires.
The reaction was intense, but also telling. It exposed how little our people know or understand about net worth. Net worth is the total value of what a person owns minus what they owe. It reflects assets like property, businesses, and investments—not just the cash in their bank account.
Yet, almost immediately, the conversation turned to accusations—corruption, stolen public funds, or unfair access to contracts. But that narrative doesn’t fit every case. Individuals like Rick Fox, Andrew Johnson, Sebas Bastian, Dr. Veronica McIver, Renika Knowles and others have never held public office. So the assumption that their wealth came from public resources simply doesn’t apply.
Instead of suspicion, what if we saw something else?
I see discipline. I see long-term thinking. I see black Bahamian men and women who likely made consistent financial decisions—saving, investing, building—and are now benefiting from it. In a small country like ours, that matters. It shows that wealth creation is possible here, not just abroad.
More importantly, it challenges us. Are we teaching financial literacy? Are we encouraging investment and ownership? Are we too quick to tear down success because we don’t understand it? Or, does our culture believe that if you are wealthy, it must have come from illicit means?
Maybe the real issue isn’t that they are millionaires—but that more of us aren’t on the path to becoming one.
So the question is: will we continue to question their success—or start learning how to build our own?
The Bahamas have a tradition of free and fair elections, open for the world to witness, inclusive of Observer missions from the Organization of American States (OAS), CARICOM and the British Commonwealth Observer missions. That is not to say we do not have sharp words exchange back and forth; but, in the end, the loser goes home and the winning political party forms a new government. That is our tradition.
The leader of the opposition, Mr.Michael Pintard called a press conference to invite our neighbor, friend and ally, the Americans to observe our electoral process. Was he sending a cryptic signal for help? The Americans responded to his request by giving him a 9th grade civics course and informed him of the protocols necessary for such an invitation and how it should come. How embarrassing! What is the OAS? An Unpatriotic action of a person striving to be king.
The opposition finds itself severely fractured because of Pintard. Some of his Bright Stars who could have added value to his political team has opted out of running as candidates this election cycle leaving him with a team of the willing; a backup Reserved grouping. His message of name calling and accusing the Davis government of all manner of things has not resonated. The proposals that he has advanced seems not well considered. A National Lottery that would put the web shops out of business affecting as many as 6,000 jobs. Refurbishing the two existing hospitals without addressing acute bed shortage throughout the country. The $200 stipend for single mothers: proposals lacking vision.
Mr. Pintard, however, have stayed silent regarding the Grand Bahama Port Authority. On August 4th of each year until 2054, the GBPA will have to pay the government of the Bahamas a sum to be negotiated and agreed upon. The GBPA, this year, was declared by the arbitrators law Lords as being balance sheet insolvent. The signs of that insolvency can be seen by the crumbling roads, the lack of maintenance of the infrastructure all around the city of Freeport; reduced debris pickup, and the foreseeable untimely completion (if ever) of the Taino Beach Bridge, tells the story of a company that is limping. The company requires a huge Capital injection if it is to survive.
The question is, can we trust Michael Pintard and his team of Reserves to negotiate with the Grand Bahama Port Authority?
The last time the FNM negotiated with the GBPA, the people of NASSAU was left with a bill for a hurricane damaged hotel and a hurricane damaged Airport from the Public Treasury; while the Port Authority laughed all the way to the bank with the insurance money instead of reinvesting it into the city.
People of NASSAU think about this, have you heard leader Pintard utter one word about the Grand Bahama Port Authority? What is the FNM’S policy positions? The policy position of Silence portrays a servant not willing to challenge his colonial master. He has publicly chosen the side of the company, and not the people who vote, he now needs. He could possibly lose his seat and his party wiped out because of his intransigence.
Woe to a people if a slave becomes king. Food for thought.
You can tell the pressure is getting to him, the Leader of the Opposition Michael Pintard. He has been asked lots of questions about his book “Politricks” and why he said some of things that he has written in the book and how he can justify saying those things now that he is Leader of the Opposition. At a press conference last week, when asked what he would say to those Bahamians who were challenging him about his previous written work. His reply was terse and to the point “they are slow”. Uh oh!
So my colleagues Minister Leo Lundy and Jamahl Strachan joined me at Maltese Davis restaurant on Potter’s Cay dock. We had a great time joined by Laverne McPhee Gray one of our branch executives and Ambassador Brian Seymour.
Tonight we joined Apostle Benjamin Smith at his church in Fox Hill with my long time friend Dr Deborah Bartlett and Ambassador Brian Seymour, Ambassador Ron Pinder and Caron Shepherd.
I was walking along the Western Esplanade when I happened upon a march of pre school children and their teachers. The children in yellow are from Sandilands Primary School.
The CCCLJ Clinic was named in honour of five nurses from left: Brendel Cox, Celeste Lockhart Sybil Curtis, Enid Cooper and Mary Johnson. Nurse Esmeralda Rutherford who is second from the right was the first name on the list of honour.
We celebrated the naming of the Fox Hill Clinic in honour of six Fox Hill nurses: Enid Cooper, Celeste Lockhart, Brendel Cox, Mary Johnson, Esmeralda Rutherford, Sybil Curtis. I am very happy and so is the community. I was joined by Ambassadors Winston Pinnock and Brian Seymour and by my branch executive headed by Ida Symonette.
I had a good visit today with the children of the kindergarten and nursery in Fox Hill Brainiacs Academy to tour their classrooms. A happy set of children. Thank you Theresa Mackey who owns the school.
