Cat Islanders Hope Promises Turn Into Progress

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CAT ISLAND, BAHAMAS – Some Cat Islanders celebrated last night at the island’s fish fry after learning that long-time MP and PLP Leader Philip Davis had won another term in office.

Our Delvardo Emmanuel and cameraman Stephen Mckinney took to the streets on Wednesday morning to speak with residents about what they hope the next five years will bring for the island.

Longtime resident Kemmie Seymour spoke to us, saying he hopes Davis’ return to office will bring even more opportunities to the island.

Kemmie Seymour – Resident, Cat Island

“Like more hotels and other businesses…that will become in play as well. What he’s doing now is making opportunity for other business and for young entrepreneurs – the church kids that will coming out of school if they want to get in their own business…”

Davis first represented the people of Cat Island in 1992, lost the seat in 1997, and then regained it in 2002, holding it ever since.

Meanwhile, first-time voter Malik Moss says he supported the PLP because he wants to see more investment in education and opportunities for young people.

Malik Moss – Resident, Cat Island

“ One of the greatest things you can invest here on the island, and especially in The Bahamas, is education. So that’s what I’ll be looking forward to seeing here on the island. You know, more development and infrastructure for the schools and everything like that. So education will be the first thing on the list that I would like to see being heavily invested in on Cat Island.”

Then for resident Jay Dean, he’s hoping the next five years will bring more development and programs for young people.

Jay Dean – Resident, Cat Island

“ More development….there’s a lot of open land that people have and whatnot, so I’d like to see a little more development. Some better educational stuff, you know, for children to teach and, and the teens, you know? We need something for them to do.”