NASSAU, Bahamas, December 28, 2023 – Prime Minister Philip Davis E. has advised the Cabinet Office that the following changes will be made in appointments to the Cabinet of The Bahamas, effective January 2, 2024:
Mr. Myles Laroda, Member of Parliament for Pinewood, is promoted to the office of minister of social services, information and broadcasting. His appointment comes three months after the sudden death of Obie Wilchcombe, who served in that role.
Mr. Leon Lundy, MP for Central and South Andros, is promoted to Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister.
Mr. Kingsley Smith has been appointed Parliamentary secretary in the Ministry for Grand Bahama. Mr. Smith was elected in a bye-election on November 22 as the new MP for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, filling the seat left vacant by Mr. Wilchcombe’s death.