J. Kwasi Thompson, Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama, was one of many who signed the Book of Condolence for the late Obadiah Wilchcombe, who was the sitting Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting and Member of Parliament for West Grand Bahama and Bimini on Friday, October 13. His State Funeral was held on Thursday in Nassau with his body being flown to Grand Bahama on Friday morning.

There will be a Memorial Service at Bishop Michael Eldon Auditorium on Friday evening and another funeral service will be held on Saturday morning at Christ the King. This will be followed by a motorcade to West Grand Bahama for his burial in the West End Public Cemetery.