LIVE By-election Results: West Grand Bahama and Bimini
LIVE By-election Results: West Grand Bahama and Bimini By-election | 6PM
COI Deputy Leader: Low Turnout in Bimini
Voters in Bimini are staying home according to Coalition of Independents Deputy Leader Maria Daxon. She encourages voters to give COI a chance.
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PLP Supporter Shows Creativity
With by-election voting underway, this PLP supporter shows off his unique outfit and explains the idea behind it.
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A Family Affair: First Stop, Kingsley’s Aunt
Progressive Liberal Party Candidate for West Grand Bahama and Bimini Kingsley Smith visits his aunt in Bimini.
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“It’s Going Well So Far “
Independent Candidate Terneille Burrows says despite a small mishap with polling stations, everything seems to be flowing smoothly.
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BY-ELECTION 2023: Prime Minister Philip Davis, PLP candidate Kingsley Smith, and FNM candidate Bishop Ricardo Grant arrive in North Bimini.
BY-ELECTION 2023: Martin Town Primary School
Update: Passed Out Voter in Stable Condition
A voter in Bimini who appears to be in his late 60’s to 70’s is in stable condition after losing consciousness at polling station 11 earlier this morning, according to FNM Chairman Dr. Duane Sands.
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“The People are Tired of The Back and Forth”
Coalition of Independents Lincoln Bain says he feels good in his chances to win the seat adding that he supports the ability of residents to vote even if means going back to the “same old”.
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HAPPENING NOW: Drama breaks out between FNM and PLP supporters at Polling Divisions 5 and 5a in Holmes Rock.
Pintard: We’re Excited About Providing for This Constituency
FNM Leader Michael Pintard is hoping for victory as he says they’re excited about representing the needs and delivering for the people of West Grand Bahama and Bimini.
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“We’re Feeling Great”
FNM candidate for West Grand Bahama and Bimini Ricardo Grant along with supporters are on the ground in West End stopping at the various polling divisions as voting goes underway.
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PLP Legal Rep: We’re Here To Support Election Agents
Progressive Liberal Party Legal Representative Keenan Johnson is on the ground to support PLP election agents with all legal concerns.
This as the biggest polling division in Bimini, division 11, is expected to accommodate over 600 voters.
Independent Candidate Daquan Swain Confident
Daquan Swain speaking with Our News early this morning at the Eight Mile Rock High School where polling divisions 12, 13, and 14 are located. He is confident that he will win the West Grand Bahama and Bimini seat.
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BY-ELECTION 2023: Eight Mile Rock High School
Over 600 Biminites Expected To Vote at Polling Division 11
Over 600 voters are expected to cast their ballots today at polling division 11, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Bimini, according to Free National Movement Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis.
Voter Passes Out at Bimini Polling Division
A voter passed out at polling division 9 in Bimini. FNM Chairman Dr. Duane Sands rushed to the scene to assist the man along with party supporters from the PLP as well. He was taken to receive medical assistance in a private vehicle.
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Biminites Celebrate Upcoming By-Election
Supporters of the Free National Movement and Progressive Liberal Party enjoying the festivities in Bimini on the eve of tomorrow’s by-election.
Who Will Win The West GB & Bimini Seat?
Who Will Win The West GB & Bimini Seat?
The race to secure votes by the two major political parties is nearing the finish line as voters prepare to head to the polls for tomorrow's by-election. We spoke to both sides in Bimini and supporters.
Berthony McDermott Our News joins us with that angle.
PM: They’re Baffled By What We’re Achieving
PM: They’re Baffled By What We’re Achieving
The Free National Movement has accused the Progressive Liberal Party of performing stunts to get votes in the by-election tomorrow.However, the prime minister is hitting back. In fact, he said the FNM is just stunned by the PLP's success.
Our Sasha Lightbourne Our News reports.
$100M Being Pumped Into MSC's Ocean Cay Expansion
$100M Being Pumped Into MSC's Ocean Cay Expansion
We've got more details on the government's signing a one hundred million dollar Heads of Agreement with the Mediterranean Shipping Company. Officials tell us the project will employ more Bahamians, increase entrepreneurship, and make living on MSC's Private Island Ocean Cay better for Bahamians.
Berthony McDermott Our News reports.
PLP Denies Politricking Amid By-Election
PLP Senator Randy Rolle says they are fulfilling contracts and continuing the plans of the late former Obie Wilchombe.
Sandals Awards $100K to Girl Guides
The Sandals Foundation has awarded The Bahamas Girl Guides Association $100K to assist with the completion of their West Bay Street Headquarters.
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PM Confident Ahead of Tomorrow’s By-Election
Prime Minister Philip Davis telling reporters he is confident in Kingsley Smith’s victory tomorrow in the West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election.
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CABINET IN EMR: A historical day for governance in the country as it’s the first time a Cabinet meeting has ever been held in a settlement.
The meeting is being held at the Obadiah Wilchcombe Administrative Complex in Eight Mile Rock.
CABINET MEETING IN GB: Our Sasha Lightbourne Our News is in West Grand Bahama where the weekly Cabinet meeting is being held today.
Sasha will have all the details from that on our socials as well as Our News beginning at 7pm on ch212 and streaming live on our Facebook and YouTube pages.
Returning Officer: We Are Ready to Go
Returning Officer for the West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election Leonard Dame’s says all systems are go and his team is prepared if the weather deteriorates. Polls open at 8am tomorrow.
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