The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is prepared to deliver our message of REAL CHANGE for ONE BAHAMAS to every Bahamian in every community. In that manner, we have hosted a “Street Meeting” on Thursday November 3 at the corner of East St. and Hay St. This meeting also provided the opportunity to announce five more dynamic candidates that are listed below.

The DNA is prepared to lead The Bahamas in a new direction by denouncing the
partisan politics that have divided our country for too long. We are rejecting the party lines that divide us to embrace the country ties that unite us. So we have encouraged all Bahamians, regardless of party affiliation, to join us at the Street Meeting to take back the country we all love.

As our party leader and Bamboo Town Member of Parliament, Branville McCartney said: “Our challenges are great, but the spirit of the Bahamian people unites us to be even greater.”

When repeatedly asked why the DNA must run now? Why we can’t wait? McCartney has declared: “The moment is too urgent and the obstacles are too great for us to simply do what we have always done.”

So we hosted this Meeting to re-ignite the fearless Bahamian spirit that has been dampened by this time of hardship. To the Bahamian people: We are greater than our challenges; we can achieve REAL CHANGE for ONE BAHAMAS and we can do it NOW!

Candidates announced:
• Kendall Smith - Fox Hill
• Maurice Smith - St. Thomas Moore
• Prince Smith - St. Anne’s
• William Hunt - South Eleuthera
• Celi Moss - Farm Road & Centerville

Kendall Smith - Fox Hill

Kendal Valentino Smith was born in New Providence on July 19, 1969 to Perry Smith of Burnt Ground, Long Island and Clementina Smith of Port Howe, Cat Island. Smith began his education at C.W. Sawyer Primary School, before moving on to S.C McPherson Junior High and then graduating in 1986 from A.F. Adderley Senior High.

After high school, Smith worked for four years in the Engineering Department at
BahamasAir before deciding to pursue higher education. In 1990, he left Nassau to
attend Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, where he graduated suma cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

While attending university, Smith held the post of Graduate Assistant and General
Editor in the International Students and Scholars Services. He was also a writer and editor for the Salisbury Post in Salisbury, North Carolina. Smith’s stellar academic performance and character soon attracted funding from various foundations and scholarships, which afforded him the opportunity to pursue a Master’s Degree at Old Dominion University, Norfolk Virginia, where he was an honors graduate, and a proud recipient of a Master’s Degree in Professional Writing.

Smith presently holds a managerial position within one of The Bahamas’ largest,
leading wholesale and retail organizations. Prior to this, he also served at a
management level within a number of leading Bahamian companies and international franchises. His expertise includes Sales & Marketing, Public Relations and Purchasing and Negotiation with local and foreign entities.

Smith is extremely passionate about this country and is consistently mentoring young men and encouraging them to accept and excel in their biblical role as leaders, providers and protectors. This passion resulted in the formation of S.O.N. (Save Our Nation), which was founded by Smith in 2006 and continues to affect the lives of many young Bahamians. Smith has also served as a part-time lecturer at The College of The Bahamas’ School of English Studies.

In the midst of it all, he has managed to become a very accomplished bass guitarist and has played with the Legacy Band. Smith is the only member of that band, who was not a member of the Grammy award-winning group BahaMen. In addition, he is a former member of Toast Master’s International and is also a published author. In 2003, he published his first book of poetry, “Passion – The Art of Making Love & War,” which he produced on stage a year later, Passion – From the Page to the Stage.

In the midst of it all, he has managed to become a very accomplished bass guitarist and has played with the Legacy Band. Smith is the only member of that band, who was not a member of the Grammy award-winning group BahaMen. In addition, he is a former member of Toast Master’s International and is also a published author. In 2003, he published his first book of poetry, “Passion – The Art of Making Love & War,” which he produced on stage a year later, Passion – From the Page to the Stage.

Smith’s philosophy is “Always follow your passion, for where passion ends, death
begins.” A long time member of the Apostolic Church of Christ, Smith is a Christian,
who has served in various capacities at his church. He tries to live his life by the
principle found in the book of Proverbs – “Never return evil for good, for evil shall
never leave your house.”

His hobbies include writing, reading, music and sports.


Maurice Smith - St. Thomas Moore
 
Maurice Keith Smith was born in Nassau to Maurice and Maude A. Smith, both
deceased. He spent his early formative years in Nassau, but later moved to Nicholls
Town, Andros and Port Howe, Cat Island respectively. He was educated under the
tutelage of his grandfather, George T,. Smith (Cat Island) together with Margaret and
Joseph Oliver (Andros).

Upon his return to Nassau, he attended Southern Prep School, now Steven Dillette
Primary School and later enrolled in Southern Senior School, now Columbus Primary
School. He then graduated from St. Augustine's College in 1965.

In 1966, he began a career in Banking when he joined the staff of the Bank of London
and Montreal (BOLAM), as a clerk in the Reconciliations and Investigations
Department. At BOLAM, along with other employees in the banking industry, he was
instrumental in formulating the Bahamas Clerical Workers Union ( BACWU), which in
1967, staged a successful demonstration against the foreign dominated work-force and lack of opportunities for the Bahamian employees of the day.

Later that year, he received a basketball and academic scholarship to attend Central
State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. In 1972, he graduated with honours in
Accounting and Economics. He was highly recruited by numerous firms in the United
States, including Earnst & Earnst in Cleveland, Ohio, but elected to return home where he continued his banking career at First National City Bank (Citibank N.A).

Further stops in his career are as follows:
1975 - 1979 / RoyWest Banking Group (Coutts & Co. ) Bank Supervision Department,
senior Client Accountant Trust department..
1979— 1981 / Bank America Trust & Banking Corp; ( Bahamas) Ltd, Accountant /
Senior Trust Accountant..
1981 1984 / Bank Leu International Ltd; Internal Auditor
1984— 2004/ Overseas Union Bank & Trust ( Bahamas) Ltd; Deputy General Manager/ Compliance Officer
2005 - Present / Austrobarik ( Overseas ) Ltd; General Manager

Smith, an avid sports personality, has served in many capacities during his athletic
career. Following a successful basketball career at Central State University, he returned home and became a member of the Kentucky Colonels Basketball Club, which won numerous league and national championships, during the 1970's and 1980's. He was also a player on several national basketball teams, representing The Bahamas throughout Europe, the USA, South and Central Americas, and served as an administrator and executive of the Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF). Currently, he is the President of the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) and has served since 2006.

He is husband to Carmen Gertrude Smith of 41 years and they are the proud father to six children, Elgin Keith, Maurice Kendran, Keisha Juanene Bastian, Karlean Cydia, Maurice Kevin and Kimberley Garnett, together with many grand- children and adopted sons and daughters.

A born again Christian, he is a member of Abundant Life Bible Church, with a
continuing mandate of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He also enjoys listening to Jazz and Contemporary Gospel Music and continues to mentor young athletes, students and professional and to promote the message that sports is an antidote to crime.


Prince Smith - St. Anne’s
 
Prince Alexander Smith II was born in Nassau, Bahamas. He is an alumnus of Hawksbill High School in Freeport, Grand Bahama. After graduating in 1978, he furthered his education at the Fashion Institute of Technology of the State University of New York (SUNY) in mid-town Manhattan, New York City. He earned an Associate in Applied Science Degree in General Illustration, Advertising Design & Marketing in 1982. He worked as an Art Director for several advertising agencies and printing companies in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.

Smith is an alumnus of City College of New York of the City University of New York (CUNY) He graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, a minor in Public Policy and a minor in Economics Management & Administration. His academic prowess earned him a Rosenberg Humphrey Fellowship to work in Washington DC as an Intern Investigator in the Public Defender’s Office Juvenile Division.

Smith served in the following capacities while at university:
• Honoree, Leadership Training Seminar of CCNY - 1989
• Peer Academic Advisor - 1990
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated – 1990
• Microcosm Yearbook Co-copy Editor, Co-staff writer, and manager – 1993
• Fredrick Douglas Debate Team -1994
• Recipient, PACE University (NMUN) ‘Most Diplomatic Award’- 1994
• National Model United Nations (NMUN) Debate Team – 1994 & 1995
• President, Economic Society of CCNY -1994-1995

Smith is the Owner & Business Manager of Bahamas Vacation Home & Villa Rentals. He has served as Verification & Contract Manager, Settlement Department Manager, Operations Compliance Manager, Inventory Manager and Los Prevention Manager for several of the largest, leading Hotel & Resort properties, wholesale and retail companies in the Bahamas.

Smith is the eldest of four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Prince George Smith Sr. of Freeport, Grand Bahama. Smith is married to Malketta Davis-Smith. Together, they are the proud parents of five children.

Smith philosophy in life is that “Some men see things as they are and ask why, I dream things that never were and ask why not” - Robert Kennedy. And, the only
constant in the universe is CHANGE. His religious stance is based on the principle that “Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with thy mind and with all thy soul and love thy neighbor as thyself.”

Smith describes his national vision as one that is focused on helping The Bahamas create a national plan and development matrix tailored to each islands unique topographical, ecological and environmental reality. It is imperative that we promote an orderly modern sustainable development of our islands with proper zoning regulations where cottage industries, eco-tourism, fish farming, bonefish lodges and light manufacturing can flourish. His primary objective is to create and sustain a solid Bahamian middle class base on our islands that collectively own at minimum 85% of the local industries.

Toward this mission. Smith is committed to using his knowledge of political science, public policy, management and administration and collective work experiences for the sustainable development of The Bahamas, as well as his expertise in contract negotiations, research, audit and investigation for the advancement of our national interest.

Smith firmly believes in quality time with his family. Weekends often find him swimming and grilling with his family in the backyard. He also enjoys reading, gardening & bonefishing.

William Hunt - South Eleuthera
 
William Hunt was born in Tarpum Bay, South Eleuthera on 13 August 1965 to Dowdson Hunt & Alice Carey Hunt.

An 1982 graduate of Preston H. Albury High School, Hunt traveled to Tampa Bay, Florida where he worked with a construction company building homes. After which, He returned to Nassau and started a commercial fishing business. Later, he owned a restaurant and lounge for two years. Presently, the Hunt family owns a sports fishing company, which cater to both celebrity and local clients.

Hunt was born and raised in South Eleuthera, as the thirteenth child of 16 children. He wish to be employed to represent the constituency of South Eleuthera to take back the land and empower the Bahamian people. Hunt is the proud father of five and married to Erica Lopez Hunt. A member of the Methodist Church, Hunt enjoys traveling, deep sea fishing, cooking, bowling, playing basketball, meeting & helping People.

Hunt has offered himself as a candidate for change in the South Eleuthera community to ensure that constituents, when he's successful in his mission to become the next representative for the people of South Eleuthera constituency, he will have a voice in the party's vision and mission for the country.

Hunt is a credible candidate, one with a chance of forwarding the nation’s objective and one with a plan to bring victory to his constituency of South Eleuthera. He's a man with integrity and ambition.

Celi Moss - Farm Road & Centerville
 
Proud of his humble beginnings and fond of his childhood neighborhood on Milton Street in Farm Road, Moss is determined to represent the area that raised him from a boy to man.

His father was determined to ensure that his son received the best quality education and saw fit that his schooling did not end prematurely. As a result, he was afforded the privilege of attending St. Augustine’s College after completing Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School. While in high school, he worked full time as a bus boy in one of the local hotels and gained early exposure to fine cuisine, diverse cultures from around the world and was able to engage in conversations that took him beyond the realm of Nassau and broadened his horizons.

Passionate about Arts and Culture, Moss became a part of James Catalyn & Friends drama group where he was afforded the opportunity to fine-tune his writing, acting, producing and directing skills. His journey did not stop there, as he soon transitioned from theatre to film and was the pioneer of film festivals in The Bahamas. Committed to the industry and to his fellow Bahamians, Moss created and founded the Bahamas Film Festival (BFF) in 2004 as an avenue for aspiring Bahamian filmmakers to showcase their talents. As a result of his involvement in BFF, many young Bahamian have benefitted from the networks he created.

Moss is also a seasoned and successful salesman and has earned numerous awards in the timeshare industry. This business has taught him, most notably, “the difference between winning and losing is all in one’s attitude,” accountability and that excuses are totally unacceptable.

Zealous in his pursuit to empower those around him, Moss created the Farm Road Community Association to give back to the neighborhood that was so good to him as a child to which he has fond memories. Moss knows that there is unlimited human resources among our people and desires to awaken the area and empower the citizens of Farm Road.

His hobbies include the Arts, traveling, writing and developing infrastructures to create a better Bahamas. Above all, he enjoys spending time with his sons and his family. He holds firm to the words of “Ghandi” and uses them as his mantra and believes that we all have a responsibility “to be the change you want to see….”