The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) last night announced five more candidates for the next general election.They are Kendal Smith (Fox Hill); Maurice Smith (St. Thomas More); Prince Smith (St. Anne's); William Hunt (South Eleuthera) and Celi Moss (Farm Road and Centreville).

According to his bio, Kendal Smith presently holds a managerial position at one of The Bahamas'largest, leading wholesale and retail organizations. Prior to this, he also served at a management level within a number of leading Bahamian companies and international franchises. His expertise includes sales and marketing, public relations and purchasing and negotiation with local and foreign entities.

Maurice Smith, a banker, is the general manager of Austrobarik (Overseas) Ltd., according to his bio. Since 1975, he has held key positions at several banks.

Prince Smith is the owner and business manager of Bahamas Vacation Home & Villa Rentals. He has held management positions in several of the largest, leading hotel and resort properties, as well as wholesale and retail companies in The Bahamas, according to this bio.

According to Hunt's bio, his family owns a sports fishing company, which caters to both celebrity and local clients.

Moss, according to his bio, founded the Bahamas Film Festival (BFF) in 2004 as an avenue for aspiring Bahamian filmmakers to showcase their talents. He is also a seasoned and successful salesman and has earned numerous awards in the timeshare industry, his bio says.

The five new candidates were announced at a DNA street meeting at the corner of East Street and Hay Street.

"The DNA is prepared to lead The Bahamas in a new direction by denouncing the partisan politics that have divided our country for too long,"the party said in a statement.

"We are rejecting the party lines that divide us to embrace the country ties that unite us."

The DNA said the meeting was held to"re-ignite the fearless Bahamian spirit that has been dampened by this time of hardship."

DNA leader Branville McCartney has said the party intends to run a candidate in every constituency.

McCartney has said that as leader he could decide what constituency he eventually runs in.

He is currently the MP for Bamboo Town, a seat he won as an FNM candidate in 2007.

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