Abner Pinder recalled to post as chief councillor for Spanish Wells as Gilbert Pinder steps aside

Rick Lowe

I was taken by this recent letter to The Tribune indicating that Gilbert Pinder of the PLP had resigned after being voted to serve as Chief Councillor back in June 2011, paticularly after this PLP web site made such a fuss about it.

It is heartening news that Abner Pinder of the FNM has been asked to resume the post of Chief Councillor for Spanish Wells Eleuthera once again after Gilbert Pinder resigned.

Abner served ALL the people of Spanish Wells for 15 years in an exemplary manner and is deserving of the honour.

As an aside, I visited Spanish Wells in late December and went into Gilbert Pinder's store to buy some fish and the three or four employees were dressed in PLP paraphernalia. This was in contrast to visiting Abner Pinder's business where there were no political "colours" of any kind being displayed.

The company I work for does not allow associates to wear political garb as our clientele are from all walks of life and political persuasions.

Back to the chief councillor of Spanish Wells.

It seems hype is more important to some in politics than service. And Abner gives the people of Spanish Wells the service they deserve, and that's why he was returned in my not so humble opinion.

The photo above is from The Eleutheran. Click here to visit their site.