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Election Aftermath: Prime Minister Philip Davis was sworn in for a second term after the PLP’s landslide win, but he’s publicly flagged a worrying theme: low voter turnout. Observer Pressure: CARICOM’s election mission says the polls were peaceful and orderly, yet the Commonwealth Observer Group’s interim critique warns that older problems—like constituency boundary fairness and polling procedures—still need urgent reform. Democracy Debate: ORG is calling for renewed focus on trust, participation, and transparency, arguing that high registration with low turnout points to people feeling unheard. Regional Ties: The U.S. congratulated Davis and promised continued cooperation on economic and infrastructure partnerships. Public Safety: In a separate, fast-moving story, 11 people survived an Atlantic plane crash off Florida after hours on a life raft, with U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard rescue support.

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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT | CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Elections of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas | 12 May 2026

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT | CARICOM Election Observation Mission to the General Elections of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas | 12 May 2026

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