Davis Makes Case for Second Term

Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis on Sunday delivered a forceful appeal for a second term in office, telling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters that the next general election will determine the country’s direction “for a generation” and warning that a return to stop-and-start governance would come at a heavy cost for Bahamian families.

Speaking to the PLP National Men’s Branch at party headquarters on Sunday afternoon, Davis urged the party’s male supporters to prepare with renewed discipline as political opponents “whisper in communities” and “push lies on social media” ahead of the next campaign.

“Our opponents are already moving,” he said. “They are counting on our people to forget how quickly they gave up when they were in charge… They are hoping PLP supporters will become relaxed and stay home. We cannot give them that gift.”

Davis cautioned against complacency following the PLP’s strong showing in recent polls and public events.


“Likes do not vote. Posts do not vote. People vote,” he told the crowd, emphasizing the importance of on-the-ground organization.

Transitioning to the heart of his message, Davis argued that The Bahamas suffers from a long-standing pattern of halting reforms whenever administrations change, creating cycles of unfinished projects, wasted money, and stalled progress.

“Every time a government starts to get into the serious work of reform, the country changes direction,” he said. “We pay for that with unfinished hospitals, abandoned schools, stalled energy projects, and communities stuck in the same problems for decades.”

He stressed that young Bahamian men in particular “do not have time for another reset.”

“A second term is not about my ego,” he said. “It is about our children.”

Davis illustrated his point with the example of a boy entering Grade 7 this year. With continuity, he argued, that boy will benefit from consistent improvements in education, safer communities, and long-term crime prevention strategies—ra

The prime minister challenged men in the party to adopt a street, lane, or settlement and take responsibility for voter engagement there. He urged them to think deliberately about which men in their communities they must reach—first-time voters, middle-aged men disenchanted with politics, and older men who feel forgotten.

“Make a list,” he said. “Speak to them one by one.”

Davis also pressed members to lead by example, saying personal conduct impacts credibility:
“People listen more to what we live than what we say. … If we want men to take our message seriously, we must be willing to look at ourselves honestly.”

Framing the upcoming contest as a choice between responsible governance and political theatrics, Davis described his administration as one willing to make “hard decisions” and invest in people, while accusing opponents of prioritizing “performance over service.”

“I expect them to shout. I expect them to insult us. I expect them to use every trick,” he said. “We will answer with discipline, facts, calm and confidence.”

Still, he warned supporters that the PLP cannot assume victory.


“Every constituency, every polling division, every box must feel the presence of PLP men.”

Davis contrasted his government’s approach with that of the former administration, saying the opposition “retreated into indecision and harsh cuts” during national crises.

“They had no belief in our people, no faith in our capacity to recover,” he said. “We stepped in during that low moment and pushed our way forward.”