PRIME MINISTER PHILIP DAVIS AT THE OUTLOOK BUSINESS CONFERENCE: the annual ritual sponsored by the Counselors Limited that calls for the Prime Minister to say how things look going forward for the year on Thursday 15 January 2026 at Bahamar Convention Centre. Joining him the Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, Counselors executive Joan Albury and US Embassy Ambassador Hershel Walker and DCM Kim Furnish.
The conquering lion of America is all over the place these days. The United States public officials have appropriated Venezuelan oil, without any legal basis to do so except his power to do so. He has issued a threat to bomb Iran because of domestic unrest there and the Iranian government’s attempt to control it. Never mind that he has a set of riots going on in many of his capital cities because of the racist application of immigration laws. He has his eyes on capturing Greenland, the ice island for himself.
None of this should surprise anyone. It was thought that in the 20th century America had reached the point of stasis. They ruled the world’s economies and had the best and most powerful military in the world. That they were satisfied with the territory that they had.
We now see that all one needed was a cockamamie public official to be given power and the next thing you know they would issue edicts to take over other people’s countries. That is the price Greenland and Demark, the sovereign of Greenland, are to pay. The island is in the field of vision of American authorities and it appears there is no stopping it. Just as the local people in Hawaii and in America itself were subsumed and taken over, that is the fate of Greenland, if the world does not move to stop it.
The world should speak up against this shameless land grab. At least use its voice.
Number of hits for the week ending Saturday 17 January 2026 up to mid night: 1,094,600;
Number of hits for the month of January up to Saturday 17 January 2026 up to midnight: 2,476,642;
Number of hits for the year 2026 up to Saturday 17 January 2026 up to midnight: 2,476,642;
Adrian White MP for St Anne’s who is also a Caucasian sat in his seat in the House and accused the PLP was making a racist slur against him. He is one to talk. He is the master of dog whistles and racist expressions. During the wrap up of the debate on the Constituencies Commission’s report, he was constantly popping up and interrupting Keith Bell, the Minister on points of order. He was trying to make the case that the PLP could not claim the successes that it had. Each time he was slapped down by Mr. Bell as he had been earlier by Alfred Sears who took issue with Mr. White’s interpretation of the constitution. Mr. White was impossible, unmoved, unrepentant and unreconstructed. In Bahamian lingo, we would say he is one disgusting fella with bad ways.
It takes one to know one is the old saying in The Bahamas. That’s the first thought that came to mind when Michael Pintard, the Leader of the Opposition claimed that what the Prime Minister announced on Monday 12 January 2026 by removing Value Added Tax from unprepared food items as smoke and mirrors. He should bite his tongue. This is the master of “Politricks” and double talk. In fact he wrote the book on the subject. Now he wants to describe something as smoke and mirrors. He is Mr. Smoke and Mirrors himself. You catch him saying one thing but as soon as you get him on that he shifts to another. We said it last week aptly. You talk too much.
The Prime Minister Philip Davis announced a national address on Monday 12 January 2026. In it he announced that Value Added Tax had been dropped on all food items. This was another stab at trying to control price inflation in the country and help the poor. The words were not out his mouth when the Opposition weighed in. Michael Pintard the Opposition leader said it was not enough, even though the FNM has been beating the drum about taking VAT off food for the better part of this term. Typically of course you cannot please the FNM. Once you meet one goal, they then shift to something else. He later described it as smoke and mirrors. The comments that were confounding though were from two bankers Gowon Bowe and Therese Turner Huggins. Mr. Bowe who heads the Fiscal Responsibility Council said that it was a bad idea and it does not help the poor but gives benefits to the rich. Mrs. Turner Huggins wants a more equitable tax system. That’s all fine and good but sometimes words spoken are not helpful to the real life problems that people have today. Better we think to be silent.
There is a lot of hoo-hah over the fact that the now President of the United States Donald Trump thinks he is emperor or saviour of the world. The United States through all its history has acted this way and so have their leaders. They believe in the manifest destiny of their state. They took the land from the native Americans by force. The European settlors met them there. They invaded Mexico and took California and Texas from the Mexicans. They issued an edict that no European power could interfere in the Western Hemisphere and they declared it to be their own. Now they claim they own Venezuelan oil. They do not. They have just taken it. They are threatening other nations, have imposed sanctions on CARICOM nations. It doesn’t matter who is President: Trump or others. In this world of the Pax Americana, it is do whatever I say and you’re a good nation. If you disagree with us, then you’re a bad nation. According to them that is what true partnership means.
It was the sad duty of the nation’s leaders to pay a formal farewell to the late Rt. Hon Dr. Franklyn Walkine CMG, CB. Dr. Walkine served in the parliament of the country from 1989 to 1997. He was once Chair of the Medical Council of The Bahamas. He owned Air Ambulance services, had a thriving medical practice in the hotels of the country and in his own building. He owned Lakeview Cemetery along with partners. He was a consummate businessman, friend and family man. The nation said thank you to him in a state recognize funeral at Zion Baptist Church on Shirley Street on Friday 16 January 2026.
Fisheries minister Jomo Campbell announcing the success of a sting oeration against US illegal fishermen in The Bahamas. 14 January 2026
The newspapers and other media in The Bahamas have been carrying stories of economic devastation in the marina tourism sector of The Bahamas as a result of a new taxing system and new taxes on that sector. Many marinas shared the news that their docks were empty. The American who come here organized a boycott of the marina and fishing sector here because they said the taxes and fees were too high. The public officials Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, the Minister of Tourism and Chair of the PLP Fred Mitchell indicated that the matter was being reviewed. Mr. Mitchell pointed out though that those who come here have to pay the economic rent for the use and damage to our environment. The stories of tons of fish being taken out of our waters and people with multimillion dollar yachts complaining about fees. Prescott Smith who is an advocate for the exclusivity of fly fishing for Bahamian guides pushed back in a press conference to point out that the complaints should be ignored. That is where we come down. These folks if they do not want to come here and pay then they could go south to the Turks and Caicos and see how much gas they burn getting there. They will find its better to be back in The Bahamas. Their complaints are ridiculous. Local marinas should not allow these people to manipulate them in the short term. By week’s end, the Fisheries Ministry announced that it had arrested two American fishing expeditions involved in illegal tours and catching fish illegally and they were charged before the courts and their boats may be subject to confiscation. Way to go.
The House of Assembly debated the report of the Constituencies Commission convened pursuant to Article 70 of the Constitution. The Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper who was the lead on the Commission for the government indicated the need to increase the number of seats in the House of Assembly to 41 up from the present 39 due to various factors including increases in the population, population shifts and the cries of particular island communities. He argued that the new House would add more efficacy to the governance of the country. The Opposition signed the report but their Leader Michael Pintard said that the Commission had missed the opportunity to establish parity in constituencies as the constitution demands. The PLP said he should not complain since the report was unanimous, signed by the FNM representative as well. The new seats are St James in New Providence and Bimini and the Berry Islands.
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With the children of Fox Hill at the Carnival on Clifford Park. Their chaperone was Sonia Kemp who along with her team and Asp Jermaine Adderley from Fox Hill Urban Renewal kept the children in line.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
16 January 2026
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I wished my Fox Hill constituent a happy 59th birthday at his church in the Grove. Bishop Lawrence Rolle aka the Singing Bishop. 16 January 2026
House of Assembly
Nassau
15 January 2026
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I was pleased to join North Andros MP Leonardo Lightbourne at a presentation by the PLP with Secretary General Barbara Cartwright to the four vendors who lost their goods in the fire in Nichols Town over the last weekend. We wish them the best.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
15 January 2026
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I joined Prime Minister Philip Davis on a personal tour by developer Rudy Walker of Vista Caroline on Cox Way in South Beach in New, Providence. Well planned and executed. A family community.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
15 January 2026
From Facebook:
Prime Minister Philip Davis and me spent a pleasant few hours for a meal and a chat with the staff of Bask, newly opened sushi place on Carmichael Road. Most enjoyable and congratulations to Rudy Walker entrepreneur. Great food. While there 15 year old Aneeah Williams celebrated her 16th birthday with the photo with me and the PM. Happy birthday.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
14 January 2026
On the Major Rule Day march from Harvest Church on JFK Drive to PLP Headquarters on Farrington Road with the Prime Minister Philip Davis and Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary General Barbara Cartwright. 12 January 2026
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
10 January 2026
