Allowances Debate Escalates | Bahamas News

Bahamas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Fred Mitchell blasts the FNM and The Nassau Guardian for allegedly sabotaging the government’s push to modernize parliamentarians’ allowances, arguing that elected officials—especially those representing sprawling constituencies like MICAL and East Grand Bahama—need more resources to effectively serve their districts. The controversy erupted after Opposition Leader Michael Pintard reportedly asked for an allowance as leader of opposition business, prompting Prime Minister Davis to call for a broader review. Pintard denies sparking the debate, but Mitchell accuses him of trying to wash his…