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PM: “I Gatta Go In The Closet, Find It, And Shine It Up…Get Ready To Ring It”

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS – There could be an election very soon according to PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell.

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March 12, 2026

Joshua Williams

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS – There could be an election very soon according to PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell.

Today the prime minister weighed in, adding fuel to the speculation.

Saying it’s perhaps time for him to “shine up the bell”, signaling an election is looming.

“Boy sound like I need to shine da bell up. I gatta go in the closet and find it and shine it up get ready to ring it.” – Prime Minister Philip Davis

A light-hearted moment with PLP supporters from Prime Minister Philip Davis at the opening of Fort Charlotte’s Technology, Arts and Culture Center.

The crowd chanted “two straight” fueling speculation that an election will be called soon.

In an audio message to party supporters, party chairman Fred Mitchell, says voters could expect an election soon.

“ Ladies and gentlemen, this is a country that is facing a general election in the next few weeks. Uh, and it’s likely that the election campaign is going to heat up and the Bahamian people will be asked shortly, who should govern them for the next five years? By any reckoning, that should be the PLP administration.” – PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell

But what exactly does a “few weeks” mean? The prime minister, brief in his answer to reporters.

“Stay tuned. All I can say is that elections would be soon. That’s all I’m prepared to say.” – Prime Minister Philip Davis

The PLP, launching their political campaign a few weeks ago, asking voters to “Choose Progress”.

Davis says he’s confident voters will give them another chance.

“Well you expect that we will be promoting our messsge showing what our record has been and what we intend to do going forward. When I reflect on the last 4 years it’s a lot and I’m proud of the accomplishments but we want to ensure it’s been impactful.” – Prime Minister Philip Davis

A key race to watch – the PLP’s Sebastian Bastian facing off with the Free National Movement’s Travis Robinson in Fort Charlotte.

Robinson, who’s been critical of Bastian’s campaigning, saying Fort Charlotte is not for sale.

Bastian says he’s a better choice for a MP.

“My opponent is the 5973 registered residence of Fort Charlotte that is who I am competing against that is who I am running against to convince them that I am the choice to take Fort Charlotte higher and grow this community to a much better place” – PLP Fort Charlotte Candidate Sebas Bastian

“We are looking at the election in front of us. You know the 41 seats. There’s no version of Fort Charlotte can’t win the government alone so you know it’s it’s a shared resources as candidates. Where we can lean into each other support each other.” – PLP Fort Charlotte Candidate Sebas Bastian