That is incorrect. Should a Prime Minister either die in office, become incapacitated, steps down or ceases to hold the office due to stipulations outlined in the Constitution including a vote of no confidence, his replacement can only come from members of the Lower House (Parliament), once Parliament advises the GG of who commands the majority of support among them to be appointed as the new Prime Minister. No Senator or non-elected person can be appointed Prime Minister. And until the Parliament decides on a replacement, the GG shall appoint a member of the Executive (Cabinet) to Act as PM. If Parliament cannot decide on who commands the majority of their support, the GG must dissolve Parliament and call new elections. The Constitution is clear on this.

He or she is appointed Prime Minister if he or she leads the grouping that wins the majority of seats in a general election. We do not elect our Prime Ministers as happens in Republics, etc where the citizens directly elect their Presidents. The only Bahamians who ostensibly vote for who may become a Prime Minister are those who happen to live in the constituency represented by the leader of a political party or coalition group.

The government does not insure government buildings. The insurance is us the taxpayers via the Public Treasury.

The subject at hand is that what Minnis claims he wants to do he cannot do constitutionally. For him to declare that he will do something even though the Constitution does not permit him to is a grave concern. It suggests this man either does not know the Constitution, or thinks he is above it. And why the Tribune did not make it clear that his stated intentions cannot happen without the consent of both Houses of Parliament and the Bahamian people via a referendum is yet another example of why the public remains at disadvantages as it pertains to knowledge and information from the press. Minnis or any other person can tell the press whatever he or she wants, but it is the press' job to add balance to whatever it is told.

He cannot create a recall system on his own, that requires a Constitutional referendum. Is he a dictator, thinking he can create constitutional edicts simply by his declaration? These politicians will literally say anything to get elected because they know most Bahamians have no clue whatsoever of their country's system of government. As for candidates at the constituency level, if he would follow his own party's constitution, he would be far closer to having what he claims he is seeking. His problem is, the people in his constituency are telling the party who they want, but he is ignoring the people and forcing upon them candidates they do not want. And this is at the party level, so what do you think he would do if he became prime minister? Even worse is what he would do, since there would be no law to stop him.

I know trolls gatta eat too, but can we please not feed the trolls like Buchanan?

Meanwhile, this Baha Mar matter is such a scandalous, ridiculous tragedy of Bahamian governance, commerce and foreign relations till I'm sick of entertaining the thought of it for now.

I was just about to post on the exact same thing.

christ, another bond issuance?

Right

Sands, just speak clearly man. You know exactly what Christie's agenda is about this. Stop playing games about you are hoping the PM has other ideas. You know he does not. Speak plainly about what is really going on and call the spade out fully instead of trying to soften the blow. The country and the healthcare system is at stake, stop being so concerned about offending these politicians.