Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed is a Press Statement by The Progressive Liberal Party.

On Monday of this week, the Tribune announced that its
former columnist, John Marquis was set to return and that his first column
would appear in that newspaper today.

Immediately, large number of persons began sharing the view
that the return of Mr. Marquis was likely to be a part of the strategy of the
FNM, the Prime Minister and the Publisher of the Tribune to seek to stem if not
reverse the sagging fortunes of the FNM among the Electorate...