This is nothing new, guys.
Hubert Ingraham defected to the FNM too, after having "fallen out of favor" with Pindling back in the 80's. Perry Christie also left the PLP at one time and ran as an independent candidate in Centerville after contending with then Prime Minister Lynden Pindling.

The only thing that makes this headline so intriguing, is that it envolves two individuals rather than one, both leaving at the same time, for the same party. The fact that it was conducted so expeditiously and willingly by the FNM party, may have an negative effect on their attempt to win-over the Bahamian electorate. Just saying.

Lol lol lol

Banker! You crackin me up! Lol

You, and the other FNM's view this as a victory for your party???

I wouldn't be so quick to celebrate if I were you. The fact that the FNM is so quick and willing to accept two political mercenaries speaks volumes about their character or lack there of. This has the potential to backfire.

Everyone seems so intrigued by this story. 30+ comments and counting.

But what will this change for the average everyday Bahamian citizen? Absolutely nothing. Renward Wells and Andre Rollins are only satisfying their own personal interests. Just like Hubert Ingraham did when he had a fall-out with Pindling back in the 80s and joined the FNM.

All these fellas do is play politics, align their pockets, and preserve their own personal interest. Meanwhile, everyone's getting all excited like this actually means something for the rest of us. Well folks..... it doesn't. Behind the PLP or the FNM, the Bahamas will continue to regress.

Listen..... I was a teacher for five years, before going into medicine.

My experience in education forced me to realize that the majority of our young boys and girls are NOT interested in education! It's simply NOT an attractive prospect for them because it requires discipline and hard brain work!! The fact that you guys are failing to acknowledge, is that the majority of Bahamian students are NOT interested in exercising their brains! They have become distracted and consumed by the "something for nothing" mentality.

The drug culture has ruined the value of good, honest, hard work in the minds of our young students. Furthermore, it was my parents that pushed me, admonished me, and reminded me of the importance of a good education! And the only parents I see pushing their children (at least in the public education system) are the Haitian parents. If you don't believe me.... go and check it out for yourself. You'll find that the head boys and head girls for many of the government high school are of Hatian decent. They come here and take advantage of our public school educational system.

I agree with you that our school system can be modified and improved. But the heart of the problem is not the schools! It's the HOMES in which these students are coming from!! poor parenting is the problem! Not the educational system! This is 2015!!! Educational resources are unlimited!! If you want a good education, all you have to do is open a book, and study its contents!! Go to any bookstore in the Bahamas. I bet you that they will tell you that their sales are down.

So why should the government spend tens of millions of dollars on education when they're probably not going to see an return on their investment? Now..... when you find one or two individuals that appear serious about their education...... those are the students that you invest the country's money in. Not the masses who aren't interested in books.

No man..... don't say that.

Yes, we have a lot of wicked preachers. But we also have some sincere ones too.

I won't even waste my time commenting any further.

I'm just marking off the days to 2017.

That's what they get for voting for V Alfred Gray.

Tell them to go an explain their plight to him. See if he cares.

But he's still speaking the truth! Is he not?