The Politically Elites, in either party, are the anchor around the neck of Bahamians treading water.. Not willing to give up their power in the interest of the country...
The "Me First attitude" sparked the French Revolution; when the common folk say "enough!!" Look out.
History repeats, for those who do not learn.

The PM, considering himself as an international/regional climate & economic activist; with all the begging-format-trips, with questionable performance at home. While his Politically Elite cronies continue increasing tax, Taxes, TAXES.
It is SO Easy to increase the Price of one's goods, instead of of improving their Value.
Reminds me of a poster my mother placed in my room..."Teenager, clean up Your Room, Then the World."

Talk is cheap, requires little responsibility of action.

Where is the Pea? ...Under which Shell??
The Politically Elite will play "The Shell Game" till their called by God.
Believing & Keeping the populous as dumb & ignorant by Political Shenanigans & Poor Education, has no effect on our intelligence!. We know right, wrong and we know better.

Any 3rd party should be available for placing a protest vote. Or place the vote as "undecided". Dawes is most correct, whatever the tally, it represents De Masses.

So Birdie, how many million$$ have come in from the cruise ship crowds?
They come equipped for their multiple 7-day cruise, with their own groceries, liquor & fuel, bought in bulk at cheapest prices negotiably possible.
At the best, the cruising yachtsman can only carry a weekend or weeks worth beforre needing to replenish their supply, at whatever prices he may be able to find. No volume discount.
As a member of the yacht cruisng crowd since 11 years old, I have made life long friends, valued the varied island and marine life beyond that of any cruise ship tourist will from his Buffet dinner-line or drunken stuppor at sunset. I cringe everytime I hear " I know The Bahamas, was there on a cruise ship, in Nassau, for a whole day!..." "No, never got off the ship, ...wife did some shopping ashore..."
When was the last time you traveled 100 miles to enjoy any Out-Island culture? On your own dime?

It certainly would be a short campaign.
USA, got around this rule by making corporations equals to taxpayers... via Citizens United, totally screwing up their politics.

How about holding back the "Family & Associated Partners" yearly proceeds until there has been completed repairs to infrastructures which fall under their HCA responsibilities?
A worthy investment in the future, they will succeed when Freeport's economy succeeds.
Can't pick & choose.

Another distraction committee to justify our salary & time wasting. Why not just copy, adjust & implementation of what other countries have initiated? Sovereignty does not require reinventing the wheel every time.
Can be said about the transparency of government bills & more. Improving democracy & economy for all.

"Laaws are for You, not Me."
"No need, we ignore & govt wont enforce.
The Politically Elite Mandate.