Former Cabinet Minister and BAMSI Chairman Tennyson Wells died this morning at the age of 72.
In a statement, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis paid tribute to “a proud son of Long Island”:
“I am saddened at news of the death of Mr. Tennyson Wells, a former MP and Cabinet Minister. Mr. Wells was a proud son of Long Island. Through hard work and tenacity he became a successful attorney and businessman,” the Prime Minister said.
“Mr. Wells was a patriot. He did not just sit on the sideline and complain about what was wrong with The Bahamas. He offered himself for public life, made a contribution and had a distinguished career.
“A longstanding FNM, he was part of the first Free National Movement Administration in 1992, which helped to renew Bahamian democracy.

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