Dear Editor;

There has been a lot of fanfare and enthusiasm in Grand Bahama over the
nomination of noted journalist Pakeisa Parker-Edgecombe for the Free
National Movement (FNM) party.

Edgecombe will contest the West Grand Bahama and Bimini constituency, a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) stronghold.

The fact that the West End and Bimini constituency has traditionally
been a PLP bastion could pose a difficult challenge for any candidate
who is not a member of the Official Opposition, let alone a political
novice, with all due respect to Edgecombe.

Moreover, Edgecombe will be going against Obediah Wilchcombe, a veteran