NORTH ANDROS AND THE BERRY ISLANDS

PLP: Vincent Peet

FNM: Shandrice Rolle

The PLP won the Nichols Town seat in 1972, but it was never considered safe like the rest of Andros. Former MP Peter Christie made a strong run to recapture the seat for the BDP in 1977 and Henry Bostwick ran hard in ’82 as did Dr. Nigel Lewis in ’87 and ’92. In 1997, the FNM finally won it in their sweep, with Earl Deveaux becoming the MP. The PLP recaptured it in 2002 with former Holy Cross MP Vincent Peet winning 55% of the vote.

Now Peet faces a popular young businesswoman who lives in the constituency and he is being pressed hard. This seat had the only boundary change outside of New Providence and Grand Bahamas, as the southernmost town was moved from North Andros to South Andros. This town was considered marginally FNM and shows evidence of the PLP trying to shore up Mr. Peet.

One interesting thing; according to The Punch, Mr. Peet threw up in his car upon losing the election in Holy Cross both in ‘92 and ‘97. If he looses again, will this be the third time he vomits from stress? All the same, I give him a very slight lead.

Rating: TOSS UP (ADVANTAGE PLP)