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COI Leader: The People of Golden Isles Have A Chance To Change This Nation

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The familiar chant “change ain’t coming, change is here” by the Coalition of Independents (COI) rattled through the Golden Isles constituency Saturday night. The “black out rally” took place on Carmichael Road, serving as the party’s final campaign effort ahead of Monday’s by-election.

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4 weeks ago

November 23, 2025

Denielle Miller

Over 100 supporters endlessly waved the country’s flag and shaking pom poms.

Sharmaine Adderley – COI Candidate, Golden Gates

“Let’s wave them.”

The COI had an extensive list of speakers on the evening’s program with all of them endorsing their candidate Brian Rolle.

One of those speakers was COI’s National Chairman Charlotte Green.

Charlotte Green – Chairman, Coalition of Independents

“Golden Isles, you just don’t have a candidate, you have a champion, Brian Rolle is the kind of man who listens before he speaks, who serves before he asks, and who shows up before he is even called.”

Now vying to be the area’s next MP, Rolle accused both major political parties of failing the Golden Isles constituency over the years.

He told supporters that under his leadership, change will be evident, adding that he plans to launch a sports program, a scholarship initiative, support businesses in the area and establish community farming.

Brian Rolle – COI Candidate, Golden Isles

“We also know that a strong community is a self sustaining one, together we will create a community garden, a place where families can grow fresh organic food, share knowledge, and promote food security.”

Rounding out the list of featured speakers, party leader Lincoln Bain told voters that Monday could be a turning point in the country’s history.

Lincoln Bain – Leader, Coalition of Independents

“On Monday the people of Golden Isles has a chance to change this entire nation by one simple move, by voting for Brian Rolle, I got that right? By voting for Brian Rolle they can shift this entire political landscape.”

Before the night came to an end, Bain also took the opportunity to weigh in on the ongoing saga surrounding unaccompanied passports to Haiti, making it clear he does not believe allegations levied by Opposition Leader, Michael Pintard.

Lincoln Bain – Leader, Coalition of Independents

“I want to say to you this whole thing with Michael Pintard and the bags in the planes and all that, Michael Pintard made up that story, that specific story alright, that is not true.

“I talk to the people at Bahamasair, that specific story is not true, he tried to make it seem like there was a specific incident, and there was investigation, this and that with that incident…”