THE IDES OF MARCH ARE COME
Each year on 15 March, the day that Julius Caesar, the emperor of Rome, was assassinated in 44 B C, Fred Mitchell MP exchanges phone calls with his friend and lecturer at the University of The Bahamas Zendal Forbes with the words of Shakespeare from the play Julius Caesar. Caesar passed the seer and joked, “Well, the Ides of March are come”, implying that the prophecy of his murder had not been fulfilled, to which the seer replied, “Aye, they are come, but they are not gone.”
PRIME MINISTER PHILIP DAVIS ANSWERS THE AMERICANS
The following was reported by the Nassau Guardian on 12 March 2025 at the RF Bahamas Economic Outlook Conference in Nassau at the Bahamar Convention Centre by Prime Minister Philip Davis of The Bahamas:
“We have always understood that a country’s voice is not measured by its size, but by the clarity of its convictions, the consistency of its engagement, and the strength of its alliances.
“We’ve always believed that we are the best little country in the world. That belief is what fuels our high expectations for ourselves.
“We will not allow our voices to be dulled. Our national interests are not served by silence. They are served by engagement.
“But let me be equally clear: engagement does not mean compromise. We will not abandon our national priorities to fit neatly within the designs of others.
“We will not be pressured into choices that do not serve the best interests of our people.”
The prime minister said The Bahamas has to prioritize the wellbeing of its citizens, even when it is reliant on international support and partnerships. He added that the nation cannot afford to be passive observers of global transformation.
“The Bahamas has made its choice.
We embrace international opportunities as a partnership between equals. We will not be dictated to, and we will not be sidelined.
“When the future is written, it will be clear: The Bahamas stood firm, spoke with clarity, and claimed its place in the world.”
Mitchell At OAS
Foreign Minister In Washington D C
From Facebook:
A stop at The Bahamas Consulate in Washington DC with Ambassador Wendall Jones, Consul General Patrick Adderley and his staff. Thank you for your service.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
10 March 2025
Mitchell Meets The Foreign Minister Of Uruguay
From Facebook:
It was a privilege to meet Hon. Mario Lubetkin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, at the OAS this morning with Ambassador Chet Neymour, Kristi Lightbourne and Mikhail Bullard.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
10 March 2025
Mitchell At The Art Museum Of The Americas
From Facebook:
At the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington D C, where they are saluting Women of the Americas and one of them is Dame Doris Johnson.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
10 March 2025
Congratulations To Our Youth Ambassador
From Facebook:
With Kache Hanna, Bahamas Youth Ambassador and one of the regional finalists for Youth Awards from the Commonwealth. I’m with her in London.
Congratulations.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
12 March 2025
Fred Mitchell At Doris Johnson Honours Ceremony
From Facebook:
Congratulations to those who attained special honours at Doris Johnson Senior High. Thank you Principal Kent Lightbourne who allowed me to participate. Photos by Dominic Lightbourne.
Fred Mitchell MP
Fox Hill
6 March 2025