The Tribune

By TRIBUNE INTERNS BRITTANY KEMP and MICHELLE GREENE "ANDROS, we have the best candidate, the best team and the best leader, and we are ready to govern and improve the quality of life for you," said Philip "Brave" Davis as he introduced the new candidate for North Andros and the Berry Islands at the PLP rally in Andros last Friday. The MP for Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador assured the people that Dr Perry Gomez is a major part of the PLP. "Dr Gomez will restore governance to our beloved country... indeed he is a man that US President Bill Clinton has called a National Treasure." In his remarks, Davis referred to the 1956 general election and congratulated Androsians for being pacesetters by electing PLP members into the House of Assembly at that time. He added that this is an accomplishment for Androsians and they should be proud. He then referred to the new candidates for North Andros, Dr Perry Gomez (PLP) and Minister of Education Desmond Bannister (FNM). He compared the two candidates, saying that Dr Gomez is capable of and ready to provide responsible representation, whereas Bannister had abandoned his constituency in Carmichael, "running from his poor record there" and is now asking the people of Andros to send him back to the House of Assembly. Mr Davis did not hold back in his remarks regarding the FNM party, including their leader, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham. He referred to the Prime Minister as "Papa Clown" saying, "Hubert 'Papa Clown' Ingraham is a desperate man who realises that he is about to lose power, he has been losing his cool." "All of a sudden," he said, "weeks before an election, they want to sign contracts to repair schools. "They are breaking the treasury as cronies of the FNM are being awarded contracts to pave roads, paint schools some two and three times and open clinics built since 2007." Davis said there is no need for a Prime Minister who will only work some of the time, but rather all of the time. Mr Davis asked North Andros constituents for their continuous support to the PLP in this election. "Perry Christie and the PLP will form the next Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas," he said.