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The premier-elect reported that his party won in districts where it had never won before. In contrast, the defeated party won less than expected considering that in the last election it earned 35 out of 39 seats. Davis took the opportunity to launch a criticism of the current government, of which he pointed out its lack of vision and ambition for poverty. They alone sought to enrich themselves, among themselves," he pointed out.

The prime minister-elect promised since his election campaign to reduce the Value Added Tax VAT to ten percent and to increase taxes on the richest in the Atlantic archipelago. She lost the elections to current Prime Minister Keith Rowley and again last year. Weekes was a former appeals court judge. Her appointment back in was widely heralded by all political sides. Constitutionally, the Bahamas did not have to hold a general election for another eight months.

The PLP won more than Anxiety over the recent surge in COVID cases and deaths in the Bahamas was a key election issue — but especially how the pandemic has slammed the economy and its crucial tourism and cruise ship sector.

The pandemic has also made it harder for the Bahamas to recover from the impact of Hurricane Dorian two years ago. Search Query Show Search. Show Search Search Query. Play Live Radio.