Crony contracts for friends of the PLP
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PM Davis tried to claim ‘administrative error’ when the government was caught offering a no-bid $183 million contract to an ally of the PLP.
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The PLP previously awarded a $180 million no-bid contract to the same allies of the PLP, but via a different company, for road improvements only expected to cost $100 million.
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The Davis administration signed a 21-year seabed lease for moorings in the Exumas and elsewhere linked to a senior official’s spouse in secret, before cancelling it following public outcry.
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The PLP MP who had been appointed as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation was forced to resign when it was discovered his daughter had been awarded contracts with the company.
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The PLP continually ignores the Public Procurement Act, including failing to release information that the Prime Minister is legally required to provide to the Bahamian public.
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PLP Ministers refused to reveal how many taxi plates they had issued since assuming office - despite accusations the law had not been followed.
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The PLP government secretly funnelled $10 million to the Carmichael Village Project Development Company Ltd.
PLP incompetence is hitting public services
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New ambulances procured for $1.5 million that were too small to fit people in and couldn’t carry vital equipment.
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Philip Davis was forced to admit Princess Margaret Hospital was in a state of ‘crisis’ under PLP leadership.
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Under the PLP, murders are up nearly 40 percent.
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Today there are fewer sworn officers in the Royal Bahamas Police Force than under the last FNM government.
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US officials have said that The Bahamas has ‘relaxed a lot of their immigration’ under the PLP.
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In March 2025 the USA updated its travel advisory for the Bahamas, telling people to ‘exercise increased caution due to crime’ – and highlighted the risk of ‘armed robberies, burglaries, and sexual assaults’.
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International media reported that the Bahamas was facing a ‘disturbing surge inviolent crime’– whilst PM Davis tried to blame journalists for reporting it.
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The PLP Government has admitted that they didn’t hire enough teachers to staff our schools.
Government is full of scandal and waste under the PLP
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The PLP government has spent almost a quarter of a billion dollars on consultants across government in just one year that had little value to the Bahamian people.
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Spending $10 million to tackle ‘bad press’ on crime instead of tackling the issue.
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Illegal Chinese workers were released from detention and allowed to return to work -reportedly after the intervention of the PLP immigration minister.
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A PLP Minister conferred citizenship at a funeral, leading to calls for his resignation.
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The PLP allocated $5.2 million for elaborate celebration events - and then refused transparency on how it was spent.
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The PLP government had to rehire retired public servants - paying them both a salary and pension.
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A police officer has alleged that an unnamed high-ranking Bahamian politician authorised the involvement of Bahamian law enforcement officials in a scheme to facilitate cocaine shipments to the United States for $2m
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A $1 million "break-up fee" was paid to Burke Energy – for a deal that collapsed –raising questions about the Davis’ administration’s handling of major projects.
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Davis claimed that his government would be running a $135 million monthly surplus when in fact it had run a $2 million deficit for that month.
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PM Davis ‘misspoke’ and caused confusion over whether $200 million or $400 million was received for the Grand Bahama Airport.
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No Environmental Impact Assessment has been done, and It is unclear whether the Bahamas will actually benefit financially from hosting SpaceX landings
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There was a $1million overspend on the Bahamas Jubilee Games, with serious shortcoming and unauthorised purchases identified by an audit.
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The Deputy Prime Minister claims they “will lead as we see fit” and simply ignore criticism.
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A high ranking member of the PLP faced a sexual harassment complaint by a female employee at the Ministry of Works.
Under the PLP the economy is faltering and costs are Increasing for Bahamians
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The PLP imposed VAT on breadbasket items and medicine that were previously exempt.
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Davis has admitted his energy plan will push up bills until at least 2027.
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Energy bills are continuing to soar with people seeing 25%- 30% increases and even some now over $1000 a month.
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The PLP hiked boating fees and regulatory charges.
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Everyday costs have been hit with significant levels of inflation under the PLP - with CPI inflation running at 5.6% in 2022, 3.0% in 2023 and still rising in 2024.
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Exports and trade are in rapid decline.
Luxury for Davis and his PLP ministers
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The bill for government travel has increased by $20 million under the PLP.
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The Davis administration allocated $2.5 million for a private plane - which said the plane would be for ‘official government use’ for travel to the Family Islands, before changing their story once challenged.
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The government purchased a $192,000 luxury BMW for the prime minister.
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The PLP used public funds to pay for a $60,000 political trip to Bermuda - before being forced to pay it back when caught.
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