The Tribune

4.54pm: Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said he was pleased with the turnout at the Treasure Cay polling station.

“People are exercising their democratic right and we’re satisfied with that and we’re looking good.

“We think it’s a hotly contested race in Treasure Cay and we look forward to the outcome.”

5.10pm: Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin believes the PLP will win Murphy Town, which they lost during the General Election in spite of it being Renardo Curry’s hometown. PLP deputy campaign coordinator Valentine Grimes claimed FNMs were deliberately trying to slow down the voting process.

Mr Grimes said most polling stations should be able to accommodate almost 200 voters. However, he said one polling station in Dundas and Murphy Town, thought to be a PLP stronghold, had received less than 100 people.

Mr Grimes said: “There is a deliberate attempt in the Dundas and Murphy Town polling division, where the PLP have gotten strong support, to slow down the process.

“I think it is very unfortunate. Desperate men will do desperate things but in the end the people will speak and send them home.”

Mr Grimes said: “From our point of view turnout has been excellent and we are confident about our candidate Renardo Curry, however, we do know it is a hotly contested seat.”

6pm: Polls close.

7pm: First results are in: Polling division 1 (Grand Cay), PLP 140, FNM 105, BCP 0.

7.10pm: Treasure Cay 130 PLP, 170 FNM with 100 votes to count, reports Shane Gibson on his Facebook page.

Unconfirmed reports: Cooper’s Town - PLP 148, FNM 166, it is reported. Murphy Town PLP 203, FNM 75, BCP 1.

7.30pm: Six results in: PLP 1364; FNM 838; BCP, 3.

7.45pm: Seven results: PLP 1577, FNM 959, BCP, 3.

7.42pm: Hubert Ingraham concedes defeat and issues a statement. He says: “The voters of North Abaco have decided that Renardo Curry will become their next Member of Parliament. I wish also to acknowledge Greg Gomez for waging a vigorous contest during the by-election campaign. He has a promising future and will continue to make us all proud.”