Obie Roberts
Obie Roberts is a prominent member of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in the Bahamas, currently serving as the deputy chairman. He has been mentioned in the context of potential candidacy to replace sitting MP Leroy Major in the Southern Shores constituency, amidst growing internal tensions within the party regarding the representation of backbenchers.
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The party ultimately chose Obie Roberts for Southern Shores.
Veteran journalist Opal Roach replaces Clint Watson at ZNS
Bahamas· 2026-05-29
Obie Roberts posted a video showing landscaping work at Marshall Road Park, where overgrown bush along a walkway had been cleared.
Major: PLP headquarters hijacked my contracts to ‘sabotage’ meBahamas· 2026-02-25
Southern Shores candidate Obie Roberts cited reductions in VAT on unprepared food, increases to the minimum wage and the signing of labour agreements as evidence of economic progress.
PLP to launch election campaign February 16Bahamas· 2026-02-10
Obie Roberts was selected as the party's nominee for Southern Shores.
Watson out as PLP ratify final candidatesBahamas· 2026-02-02
Deputy chairman Obie Roberts has expressed interest in the Southern Shores seat.
Leroy Major hints at possible run as indpendent - ‘Nothing is off the table’Bahamas· 2026-01-22Obie Roberts is the PLP's deputy chairman and a rival aspirant to Clint Watson.
Watson: I will step down as GM of ZNS if nominatedBahamas· 2026-01-16
Obie Roberts explained the nomination process involving recommendation and ratification.
Pickstock expected to be ratified for Golden IslesBahamas· 2025-10-15
Obie Roberts is the PLP deputy chairman rumored to be positioning himself as a candidate to replace Leroy Major.
‘PLP backbenchers don’t get fair play’Bahamas· 2025-06-04
