PLP Chairman Defends Party Record in 2025 | Eyewitness News Bahamas

ON THE RECORD: Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Member of Parliament for Marathon, Lisa Rahaming, says she is seeking the party’s re-nomination to contest the constituency in the 2026 general election. Her comments come amid reports suggesting the party may be considering other options and is not prepared to immediately give her the nod for the seat. Rahaming was first elected as the MP for Marathon in 2021. | Eyewitness News Bahamas

FORWARD UNITED?: PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell is dismissing concerns of internal rifts following reports of a heated exchange between party supporters at party headquarters earlier this week. The incident reportedly followed a branch meeting involving ZNS General Manager Clint Watson and PLP Deputy Chairman Obie Roberts, both vying for the party’s nomination in Southern Shores. Mitchell downplayed the fallout saying, “You can’t get too excited about one race,” and insisting that whoever emerges wi