{"id":15625,"date":"2011-11-29T08:06:20","date_gmt":"2011-11-29T13:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=15625"},"modified":"2011-11-29T08:06:20","modified_gmt":"2011-11-29T13:06:20","slug":"boundary-report-and-parliament-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2011\/11\/boundary-report-and-parliament-communication","title":{"rendered":"Boundary Report and Parliament Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Sir Arthur Foulkes, GCMG, Governor-General<br \/>\nGovernment House, Nassau, Bahamas<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pursuant to Article 70 of the Constitution, the Constituencies Commission makes the following report.<\/p>\n<p>1. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The number of constituencies in the House of Assembly should be 38.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The constituencies to be distributed as follows:<\/p>\n<p>a) New Providence and its adjacent Cays and Islands &#8211; 23<br \/>\nb) Grand Bahama and Bimini &#8211; 5<br \/>\nc) Abaco and Cays &#8211; 2<br \/>\nd) Andros &amp; Berry Islands &#8211; 2<br \/>\ne) Eleuthera &#8211; 2<br \/>\nf) Exuma and Cays and Ragged Island &#8211; 1<br \/>\ng) Long Island &#8211; 1<br \/>\nh) Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador &#8211; 1<br \/>\ni) Mayaguana, Inagua, Acklins, Crooked Island and Long Cay &#8211; 1<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The Register of Voters as at 14th November 2011 is 137,444.\u00a0 New Providence 69.92% or 96,111, Grand Bahama and Bimini 14.67% or 20,166, and the other Family Islands 15.4% or 21,167.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0As at 14th November 2011, the average number of registered voters in the existing 25 constituencies in New Providence is 3844.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The current numbers of registered voters in New Providence show a range of 2235 with a high of 5202 registered voters in Blue Hills (35% over the average) and a low of 2967 in Bain &amp; Grants Town (23% below the average).<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0We therefore propose that the 23New Providence constituencies be delineated as indicated on the attached map.\u00a0 In making this proposal, we have been \u201cguided by the general consideration that the number of voters entitled to vote for the purposes of electing every member of the House of Assembly shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, be the same\u2026.\u201d\u00a0 Every attempt was made to cut boundaries along natural roadways, and to minimize the cutting of Polling Divisions.\u00a0 The New Providence boundaries proposed produce the following result on the Register as at 14th November, 2011:<br \/>\nNew Providence<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Golden Isles\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04107<br \/>\n2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bain Town &amp; Grants Town\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04532<br \/>\n3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bamboo Town\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04377<br \/>\n4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carmichael\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04334<br \/>\n5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elizabeth\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03923<br \/>\n6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St. Cecilia\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04537<br \/>\n7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Centreville\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04444<br \/>\n8.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fort Charlotte\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04133<br \/>\n9.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fox Hill\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03947<br \/>\n10.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Garden Hills\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04116<br \/>\n11.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Golden Gates\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04388<br \/>\n12.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Killarney\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04209<br \/>\n13.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marathon\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04034<br \/>\n14.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Montagu\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04216<br \/>\n15.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mount Moriah\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04277<br \/>\n16.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nassau Village\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04302<br \/>\n17.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tall Pines\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04010<br \/>\n18.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pinewood\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04085<br \/>\n19.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seabreeze\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04097<br \/>\n20.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Beach\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04019<br \/>\n21.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Southern Shores\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03948<br \/>\n22.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St. Anne\u2019s\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03987<br \/>\n23.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yamacraw\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04089<br \/>\nTOTAL\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a096,111<\/p>\n<p>The proposed changes will produce on average an additional 550 voters per constituency.<\/p>\n<p>This proposed distribution produces a range of 626 with a high of 4537 registered voters in St. Cecilia and a low of 3923 in Elizabeth.\u00a0 We have set a standard of no more than 10% (418) over or below the average of 4178.\u00a0 We have achieved this standard and in the majority of cases we have kept within 5% (209) of the average.\u00a0 The numbers of registered voters in the constituencies with the lower numbers are expected to grow much more than the constituencies with higher numbers.<\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0In view of the proposed configuration, resulting from a shift in population, we propose that the following names be eliminated:<br \/>\nBlue Hills<br \/>\nClifton<br \/>\nEnglerston<br \/>\nKennedy<br \/>\nSt. Thomas More<\/p>\n<p>We propose that the following new names be created:<br \/>\nNassau Village<br \/>\nTall Pines<br \/>\nSouthern Shores<\/p>\n<p>We also propose that Bain &amp; Grants Town be amended to \u201cBain Town &amp; Grants Town\u201d, and Farm Road and Centreville to \u201cCentreville\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The changes proposed can be compared to the last Constituencies Commission Report dated March 13th 2007.\u00a0 In New Providence when the boundaries were last changed, the total number of registered voters was 90,417, with an Election due by May 2nd 2007.\u00a0 We are now proposing changes with the total number of registered voters in New Providence of 96,111 with General Elections due by May 2nd 2012.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Providence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Register of Voters<br \/>\n13 March 2007<\/p>\n<p>Bain Town &amp; Grants Town\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03606<br \/>\nBamboo Town\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03663<br \/>\nBlue Hills\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03862<br \/>\nCarmichael\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03672<br \/>\nClifton\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03216<br \/>\nElizabeth\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03737<br \/>\nEnglerston\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03707<br \/>\nFarm Road &amp; Centreville\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03720<br \/>\nFort Charlotte\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03590<br \/>\nFox Hill\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03766<br \/>\nGarden Hills\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03705<br \/>\nGolden Gates\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03658<br \/>\nGolden Isles\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03514<br \/>\nKennedy\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03482<br \/>\nKillarney\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03476<br \/>\nMarathon\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03501<br \/>\nMontagu\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03565<br \/>\nMount Moriah\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03698<br \/>\nPinewood\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03793<br \/>\nSeabreeze\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03662<br \/>\nSouth Beach\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03509<br \/>\nSt. Anne\u2019s\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03550<br \/>\nSt. Cecilia\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03382<br \/>\nSt. Thomas More\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03662<br \/>\nYamacraw\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03721<\/p>\n<p>TOTAL\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a090,417<\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0In being guided by the general consideration that the number of voters entitled to vote shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, be the same, the proposal meets that standard in the 23 New Providence constituencies.<\/p>\n<p>10.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0We propose that the 5 Grand Bahama and Bimini constituencies be delineated as indicated on the attached map.<\/p>\n<p>11.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0As at 14th November 2011, the average number of registered voters per constituency in Grand Bahama &amp; Bimini is currently 3361.<\/p>\n<p>12.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The Grand Bahama and Bimini boundaries proposed produce the following result on the Register as at 14th November, 2011:<br \/>\n1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0East Grand Bahama\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03935<br \/>\n2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Central Grand Bahama\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04119<br \/>\n3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Marco City\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04296<br \/>\n4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pineridge\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03810<br \/>\n5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0West Grand Bahama and Bimini\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a04006<\/p>\n<p>TOTAL\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a020,166<\/p>\n<p>This distribution produces a range of 486 with a high of 4296 registered voters in Marco City and a low of 3810 in Pineridge.<\/p>\n<p>13.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0In view of the proposed configuration, we propose that the following names be eliminated:<br \/>\nHigh Rock<br \/>\nLucaya<br \/>\nEight Mile Rock<br \/>\nWest End and Bimini<\/p>\n<p>We propose that the following new names be created:<br \/>\nEast Grand Bahama<br \/>\nCentral Grand Bahama<br \/>\nWest Grand Bahama and Bimini<\/p>\n<p>14.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The distribution of seats in Grand Bahama and Bimini is accordance with the mandate in the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>15.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The changes proposed can be compared to the last Constituencies Commission Report dated March 13th 2007.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grand Bahama<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Register of Voters<br \/>\n13 March 2007<\/p>\n<p>West End &amp; Bimini\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03134<br \/>\nEight Mile Rock\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03515<br \/>\nPineridge\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03235<br \/>\nMarco City\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03535<br \/>\nLucaya\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03865<br \/>\nHigh Rock\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03434<\/p>\n<p>TOTAL\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a020,718<\/p>\n<p>16.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0In the remaining Family Islands, we propose that Ragged Island be joined with the Exuma constituency. We also propose that the following constituency names be amended:<br \/>\nSouth Abaco to \u201cCentral &amp; South Abaco\u201d<br \/>\nSouth Andros to \u201cCentral &amp; South Andros\u201d<br \/>\nSouth Eleuthera to \u201cCentral &amp; South Eleuthera\u201d<br \/>\nExuma to \u201cThe Exumas &amp; Ragged Island\u201d<br \/>\nLong Island &amp; Ragged Island to \u201cLong Island\u201d<\/p>\n<p>17.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 The Family Island boundaries proposed produce the following result on the Register as at 14th November, 2011:<\/p>\n<p>North Abaco\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3437<br \/>\nCentral &amp; South Abaco\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 2465<br \/>\nNorth Andros and the Berry Islands\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a01980<br \/>\nCentral &amp; South Andros\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 1905<br \/>\nCat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a01291<br \/>\nNorth Eleuthera\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 2921<br \/>\nCentral &amp; South Eleuthera\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2171<br \/>\nThe Exumas and Ragged Island\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 2376<br \/>\nLong Island\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 1450<br \/>\nMICAL\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 1171<\/p>\n<p>TOTAL\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a021,167<\/p>\n<p>18.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The distribution of seats in the Family Islands takes account of \u201cthe needs of sparsely populated areas, practicability of elected members maintaining contact with electors in such areas, size, physical features, natural boundaries and geographical isolation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>19.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0We now enclose herewith the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Map of New Providence showing the 23 constituencies.<\/li>\n<li>Individual Maps of the 23 constituencies in New Providence.<\/li>\n<li>Description of 23 constituencies &#8211; New Providence.<\/li>\n<li>Spreadsheets of 23 constituencies &#8211; New Providence, showing existing Polling Divisions.<\/li>\n<li>Map of Abaco showing the two constituencies.<\/li>\n<li>Map of Andros showing the two constituencies.<\/li>\n<li>Map of Eleuthera showing the two constituencies.<\/li>\n<li>Map of Family Island constituencies.<\/li>\n<li>Description of Family Island constituencies.<\/li>\n<li>Map of Grand Bahama and Bimini showing the five constituencies.<\/li>\n<li>Description of 5 constituencies \u2013 Grand Bahama and Bimini.<\/li>\n<li>Individual Maps of the 5 constituencies in Grand Bahama and Bimini.<\/li>\n<li>Spreadsheets of 5 constituencies \u2013 Grand Bahama, showing existing Polling Divisions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>RESOLUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Resolved that this House approves the Draft Order to be made by His Excellency the Governor-General under Article 70(7) of the Constitution and in accordance with the recommendation of the Constituencies Commission appointed under Article 69(1) of the Constitution and laid upon the Table of the House on the 28th day of November, 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Resolved further that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to His Excellency the Governor-General.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Register of Voters as at 14th November 2011 is 137,444.  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