Sylvanus Petty
Sylvanus Petty is a former chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation whose daughter was allegedly awarded a landscaping contract that has come under scrutiny during a criminal trial involving multiple defendants, including MP Adrian Gibson.
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Sylvanus Petty is expected to be ratified as a candidate by the PLP.
Several PLP nomination races are heating up
Bahamas· 2026-01-21
Mr Pinder contacted North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty days before the demolition and was assured that the property would not be removed.
Spanish Wells land owner claims property demolition was illegalBahamas· 2026-01-16
Sylvanus Petty is the incumbent MP for North Eleuthera and has been re-nominated by the PLP for the next general election.
PLP to re-nominate Petty for North Eleuthera seatBahamas· 2025-12-24
Sylvanus Petty, a Member of Parliament, expressed that the community is grieving the loss of Ashantino Johnson.
Prison officer killed, three others injured in brawl outside nightclubBahamas· 2025-11-05
North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty has said he is reconsidering his decision to step away from politics.
‘Personal attacks won’t deter me’Bahamas· 2025-09-17
Sylvanus Petty is reconsidering running again for his seat in frontline politics after previously announcing plans to step away.
Petty reconsiders running for seatBahamas· 2025-09-12
North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty described the airport development as a long-anticipated dream for the community.
Welcome changes at North Eleuthera airportBahamas· 2025-08-21
North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty has also confirmed he won’t seek re-election.
Pinder: ‘I’m undecided’ on seeking renomination for South Abaco seatBahamas· 2025-06-27
North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty announced that he will not seek re-election, citing a personal need to 'refocus, reposition and recalibrate' to prioritise his family.
Four vying for PLP North Eleuthera seatBahamas· 2025-06-18North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty condemned the violence as more than a criminal problem.
Murder leaves Harbour Island residents fearfulBahamas· 2025-06-12
Sylvanus Petty recently announced that he will not seek re-election, citing the need to refocus, reposition and recalibrate his life.
‘All sitting members must go through renomination’Bahamas· 2025-05-28
Sylvanus Petty declared his ambition to become the next prime minister of The Bahamas.
Petty says, ‘I’m coming back to be Prime Minister of The Bahamas’Bahamas· 2025-05-15
MICAL MP Basil McIntosh and North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty are the only PLPs to publicly confirm that they will not seek re-election.
Sears tells supporters he will not seek re-electionBahamas· 2025-05-13
Sylvanus Petty said his season for frontline politics is coming to an end.
INSIGHT: What the political tea leaves reveal?Bahamas· 2025-04-14
Sylvanus Petty says he will not seek re-election, citing a need to prioritize his family.
Petty says he will not seek re-electionBahamas· 2025-04-08
Sylvanus Petty is the former WSC chairman whose daughter was awarded a landscaping contract.
Defence attorney accuses Water and Sewerage chief of ‘being a criminal’Bahamas· 2025-03-14
