Sands eyeing Bamboo Town as FNM will soon reveal additional candidates

The Free National Movement (FNM) is undergoing significant internal adjustments as it prepares for upcoming elections, with key figures reportedly shifting their focus to new constituencies. Dr. Duane Sands, the FNM Chairman, is rumored to be seeking the party’s nomination for Bamboo Town, a departure from Elizabeth, where he previously ran unsuccessfully twice. While Dr. Sands neither confirmed nor denied these claims, he emphasized the importance of awaiting official ratification from the party’s council and candidate election committee. ‘I would not want to pre-judge their deliberation,’ he stated. This move follows internal discord after former MP Renward Wells was denied a nomination. Additionally, St. Barnabas MP Shanendon Cartwright is reportedly eyeing a seat in western New Providence, with party vice chairman Jamal Moss emerging as the likely successor. The FNM is set to ratify additional candidates by the end of the month, having already confirmed 24 earlier this year. Party leader Michael Pintard highlighted the need for strategic planning, citing the pending boundaries report as a critical factor. Pintard also remained noncommittal about contesting a potential Golden Isles by-election, praising local candidate Brian Brown for his decade-long dedication to the constituency.