Fred Mitchell
BahamaspoliticianMale3.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Fred Mitchell is a prominent Bahamian politician and the chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). He has held various ministerial positions throughout his career, including Minister of Foreign Affairs, and is known for his strong advocacy on issues related to governance and economic development in the Bahamas. Recently, he has been in the news for rejecting claims that immigration controls have hindered economic growth in Freeport, attributing the city's challenges to the management of the Grand Bahama Port Authority.
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Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell chose not to confront the issue head-on in the House of Assembly.
Front Porch: National embarrassment: belligerent, bullying SpeakerBahamas· 2026-06-19
Fred Mitchell has dismissed opposition calls for Finance Minister Michael Halkitis to resign as 'stupid'.
Mitchell calls FNM demands for Halkitis resignation ‘stupid’Bahamas· 2026-06-01
Mr Pintard criticised Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell for speaking about the matter 'like defence attorneys'.
PM silent on Gardiner crash amid ‘Politician-1’ protestsBahamas· 2026-05-28
Fred Mitchell, the newly-re-appointed foreign affairs minister, congratulated Taran Mackey on his investment in Bimini Semi Submarine Adventures.
Ex-ambassador’s 20-year ban over ‘misappropriation’Bahamas· 2026-05-27
Fred Mitchell is the chairman of the PLP who welcomed Karen Shepherd into the party.
Former FNM women’s president defects to PLP after 33 yearsBahamas· 2026-02-11
Fred Mitchell, chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party, declined to engage Mr Fox’s claim that he has not served as a Bahamian ambassador since 2024.
Bowleg ‘unbothered’ by Rick Fox ratification for Garden Hills seatBahamas· 2026-02-05
Long-time incumbent Fred Mitchell is not seeking another term.
PLP scrap convention while they turn focus on electionBahamas· 2026-02-02
Fred Mitchell has told Progressive Liberal Party politicians that they should not feel compelled to answer questions from the press.
Mitchell to PLPs: No need to talk to reportersBahamas· 2026-01-29
Fred Mitchell, the party chairman, signalled he does not expect to campaign again for the chairmanship.
PLPs divided over timing of pre-election conventionBahamas· 2026-01-27
Fred Mitchell said he does not expect to campaign again for the party’s chairmanship as he signalled he has 'one campaign left' focused on reelection in Fox Hill.
Fred's last dance | The TribuneBahamas· 2026-01-23
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the government will travel to Grand Bahama later this month.
Davis to outline Grand Bahama’s future as Grand Lucayan uncertainty growsBahamas· 2026-01-22
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said residents of Grand Bahama should be confident over redevelopment projects on the island.
INSIGHT: Time to make your own list of issues, as the clock ticks down to electionsBahamas· 2026-01-19
Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell decried the killing yesterday, noting a troubling pattern of mothers losing their sons in the area under similar circumstances.
Police recover vehicle used in Bernard Road murderBahamas· 2026-01-16Fred Mitchell is the PLP chairman to whom Robert Dupuch-Carron addressed his letter.
PM: Dupuch-Carron ‘did the honourable thing’ by stepping asideBahamas· 2026-01-15
Mr Dupuch-Carron addressed a letter to PLP chairman Fred Mitchell regarding his decision to withdraw from the nomination.
Dupuch-Carron bows out of PLP MICAL bidBahamas· 2026-01-15
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has repeatedly called on diplomats who cannot support the government’s mandate to step aside.
Rick Fox to run for St James seat as independent or party candidateBahamas· 2026-01-14
Fred Mitchell, the Progressive Liberal Party chairman, moved to cool internal tensions and reassert control of the party’s nomination process.
Mitchell plays down rivalry over PLP constituency nominations as ‘normal passions’Bahamas· 2026-01-14
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday welcomed newly appointed US Ambassador to The Bahamas Herschel Walker during a courtesy meeting.
Mitchell welcomes new US Ambassador Herschel WalkerBahamas· 2025-12-06
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell issued what many saw as a reprimand to Rick Fox.
‘I always thought he was Canadian’ - Cooper questions Rick Fox’s nationalityBahamas· 2025-12-02
Fred Mitchell’s call for diplomats who cannot support the government’s mandate to step aside.
'Zero intention of stepping down'Bahamas· 2025-11-28
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell reaffirmed that diplomats who cannot fully support the government’s mandate should know what must be done.
Mitchell tells diplomats to do the ‘honourable thing’ as Fox confirms election bidBahamas· 2025-11-27Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell told the newly commissioned diplomats they hold important jobs.
Government announces senior diplomatic postings at commissioning ceremonyBahamas· 2025-11-19
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell urged calm and sought to reassure the public about the security of Bahamian documents.
Pintard accused of ‘desperate’ and ‘extremely reckless’ passport claimsBahamas· 2025-11-17
Fred Mitchell is the Foreign Affairs Minister who attended the launch of the smart-storage service.
Smart-storage service opens to assist US embassy visitorsBahamas· 2025-11-17
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell declined to comment yesterday.
Govt to help fund extra stay for Jamaica wedding guests who remainedBahamas· 2025-10-28
Wendall Jones cited former minister Fred Mitchell as one of the best politicians who came from media.
Jones: Media executives should resign before entering politicsBahamas· 2025-10-21
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell attended the service with Prime Minister Philip Davis.
Bishop: Wrong for money to control election outcomesBahamas· 2025-10-21
Fred Mitchell is the Minister of Foreign Affairs who did not respond to inquiries about the situation.
Families of men killed in haiti waiting for closureBahamas· 2025-10-17
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell sent a pointed message to Fox Hill FNM candidate Nicholas Fox.
PM: by-election for Golden islesBahamas· 2025-10-17
Fred Mitchell told reporters to 'stand by' for the outcome of the nominations.
Pickstock expected to be ratified for Golden IslesBahamas· 2025-10-15
