Bahamas watchdog questions ex-PM adviser over pre-election voucher scheme

The Bahamas' parliamentary spending watchdog has questioned Jerome Fitzgerald, former senior policy adviser to the Prime Minister, over whether taxpayer funds financed building vouchers distributed in the name of PLP candidates before the May 2026 general election. The probe targets potential misuse of public funds for political purposes, a first formal questioning in this matter. The outcome could affect political credibility ahead of the next election cycle.