Clint Watson

The Honourable
Clint Watson
Senator
Member of the Senate of the Bahamas
Assumed office
19 May 2026
Personal details
PartyProgressive Liberal Party

Clint Watson is a Bahamian politician from the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).[1]

Career

Watson is a journalist who served as Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister.[2] He was appointed general manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas in 2023.[3] He was succeeded by Opal Roach[4]

Watson was reported as a potential candidate for Southern Shores.[5] Following the 2026 Bahamian general election, he was appointed to the Senate for the government.[6] He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister by Philip Davis.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Senator Clint Watson". www.bahamas.gov.bs. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  2. ↑ BAHAMAS, ZNS (2023-06-14). "Clint Watson Confirmed As BCB General Manager". ZNS BAHAMAS. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  3. ↑ Higgs, Jared (2023-06-14). "Watson new GM at Broadcasting Corporation effective Friday". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  4. ↑ Maycock, Denise (May 29, 2026). "Veteran journalist Opal Roach replaces Clint Watson at ZNS". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  5. ↑ "Is Clint Watson signaling he will be the PLP pick for Southern Shores? CSJ Report-Understand Bahamian News". CSJ Report-Understand Bahamian News. 2026-01-27. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  6. ↑ "All 12 PLP Senators named as Parliament is set to open this coming Wednesday at 10am | Bahamaspress.com". 2026-05-18. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  7. ↑ Babb, Kaitlyn (2026-05-20). "Five parliamentary secretaries sworn in". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2026-06-03.

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