Obie wilchcombe biography for kids

Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe has died at the age of 65 after being found unresponsive in a home in Grand Bahama.

News of his passing was confirmed in a statement of condolences from the Office of the Prime Minister earlier this morning.

In addition to being a sitting Cabinet Minister, Wilchcombe was a career journalist most known for his noble act of being held in contempt and imprisoned for four days in an attempt to protect his source.

In his 25 year stint at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas, he ascended to the position of Deputy Director of News, News Director and later Assistant General Manager in 1990.

The now West End, Grand Bahama and Bimini Member of Parliament later began a career in politics,, when he was appointed as a Senator in 1994 and later reappointed in 1997.

In the May 2002 General Election, Wilchcombe on a Progressive Liberal Party ticket, contested the West End, Grand Bahama and Bimini seat and

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Prime Minister Davis’ Tribute to The Life and Legacy of The Late denna. Obediah Hercules Wilchcombe

There are times when the vikt of grief feels like an anchor, heavy and unforgiving. Today, we are gathered beneath its shadow, and inom find myself stepping into it not just as your Prime Minister but as someone who has lost a dear, long-time friend.

In the early days, I remember Obie, the sharp-witted reporter covering courts in Freeport. We shared countless debates and discussions during those days. Little did inom know then, our future paths would be so intertwined. As life played out, and we funnen ourselves shoulder-to-shoulder in the corridors of governance, our relationship deepened. We spent hours pouring over national issues –  sometimes agreeing, sometimes not. But always, our bond grew stronger.

Obie’s dedication to the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was undeniable. From the early days, he was on the front lines, not just speaking about the partyR

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The late Hon. Obie Wilchcombe was a veteran broadcaster at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas before entering public life as a politician. Some who served with him during the broadcasting days reflected on that part of his life after learning about his passing.

Chief Executive Officer of URCA Carlton Smith is also a former broadcaster who worked with Wilchcombe at the Broadcasting Corporation. He said Wilchcombe had an uncanny ability to talk to people and make them feel important. “He did all in his power to help people in West End. Obie Wilchcombe is not a wealthy man and he’s not a wealthy man because he didn’t use politics to amass wealth.”

Speaking on Wilchcombe’s impact in broadcasting Smith said, “for young broadcast journalists in particular they could do well to emulate the positive impact he’s had not only on the development of the journalism profession in The Bahamas, not only on the impact he’s had on broadcasti