"According to Ms Seymour, Mr Pintard cited Mr Wells’ health and his failure to support the current leadership team as reasons for the rejection. However, she believes the real motive was political." Umm yes if you don't support the leadership then you won't be able to run. That is politics 101. But why would Ms. Seymour say she believes it was political when Mr Pintard basically said it was by saying Wells not supporting him was the reason.

Nonsense. In a caucus, you support whoever you may. After caucus, you reunite under one umbrella, which according to Seymour, Wells did. This reeks of victimization.

> Renward Wells Rejected—But What of the
> Scandals He Left Behind?

By all accounts, the Free National Movement’s rejection of former MP Renward Wells as its Bamboo Town candidate has reignited deep tensions within the party’s base. Constituency leaders and supporters, particularly those loyal to former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, are decrying the move as political retaliation masked by claims of “health concerns” and loyalty issues. But while the Bamboo Town Association fumes over Wells’ rejection, the public must ask a broader and more critical question: What did Wells truly leave behind during his time in office?

During his tenure, one serious proposal—an internationally backed, local initiative to modernize and relaunch the Road Traffic Department—was reportedly dismissed outright by Wells. This non-compete plan, intended to address the chronic dysfunction and revenue hemorrhaging of the department, was not only shelved, it was reportedly “pissed on” by the Minister himself. And this was no ordinary proposal; it was supported by technical experts, foreign consultants, and positioned to be a national model for reform.

Instead, Wells sought technical assistance from none other than the Zionist State of Israel—raising not just political eyebrows, but ethical questions about outsourcing critical national infrastructure reform to foreign entities with controversial global reputations.

Worse still are the long-standing allegations of internal corruption during his oversight of the Road Traffic portfolio. It is alleged that under Wells’ watch, contracts were quietly issued to a former Road Traffic Controller and a connected supplier with direct ties to the Ministry of Finance. These deals—reportedly involving millions in public funds—included the procurement of a heavily overpriced license plate printer, supposedly acquired to support the prison’s vocational work programme. Yet the real beneficiaries of this transaction, and many others, remain cloaked in silence, as accusations of kickbacks, inflated invoices, and sweetheart deals continue to swirl.

It is this backdrop of mismanagement and alleged corruption that must not be forgotten amid the noise surrounding Wells’ candidacy. Whether or not the FNM’s rejection of Wells was political, personal, or strategic, the public deserves transparency and accountability—not recycled narratives about “giants of a man” or who has “stood on the ground for four years.”

For Michael Pintard to begin being seen as a credible leader by past party supporters—many of whom were blatantly disrespected and discarded under the Minnis administration—his refusal to rerun questionable former ministers like Renward Wells is a very promising start.

This will not be the last bust up in the FNM ranks.

We are heading down the same path as 1977, with a FNM, BDP & FNDM.

And we all know the outcome there.

Best move EVER to kick this x-PLP loser to the curb. He has NEVER been impressive.
Can you imagine if Pintard did let him run but DID NOT give him a cabinet post when they win. He would be so loud and biggity as a back-bencher? He would most likely go back to the PLP side.

reny is a xenophobic typical Bahamian lawyer pretending to be robinhood but I suspect he is really just a wolf in sheeps clothing pretending to be a good person to get your vote. He wants to be Prime Minister but is now realising that will very likely never happen. ambition is good but only so much. you don't want to let your ambition kill your reputation. I think he is a typical political floozy happy to support who ever gives him a platform and an income. no real loyalty to anyone except himself which is a fair position to take in life but keep in mind it can hurt your policital ambitions.

And now, this local constituency matter brungs us to the cusp of another matter? -- Who "really" wrote the massively performed and recorded globally worship hymn. -- "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High." --- Yes?