Free Town member of Parliament Wayne Munroe is the new leader of government business in the House of Assembly.

His appointment came just over a week after the unexpected death of Obie Wilchcombe, who was the MP for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, the minister of social services, information and broadcasting, and the leader of government business in the House.

In reading the Speech from the Throne in Parliament Square yesterday, Governor General Cynthia A. Pratt started by acknowledging his passing.

"As this is the first occasion upon which I am presenting my government's agenda in this assembly, I pray God's special guidance and blessings upon us all as we go about the business of the people of The Bahamas," Pratt said.

"We gather during a period of mourning, and therefore note with great sadness, the untimely demise of one of the senior members of the Cabinet, the Honorable Obediah Hercules Wilchcombe, member of Parliament for West Grand Bahama and Bimini.

"My government has treasured his counsel and advice in contributing to the good management of the public affairs of our nation. ... We offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, constituents and loved ones."

In his new role as leader of government business, Munroe will be responsible for managing the government's legislative agenda in the House.

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