Carl Neblett To Run For OBA In C36 By-Election
The One Bermuda Alliance previously announced that Carl Neblett is the approved candidate for Constituency 36 Sandy’s North, and they confirmed this week that he will stand in the by-election.
The by-election – which was called due to the resignation of PLP MP Kathy Lightbourne-Simmons — will be held on October 4th.
Mr Neblett’s official biography on the OBA website says, “Carl D. Neblett, LSM, QGJM, QDJM, is the Managing Director and co-founder of SKANNA Security Systems and Investigations Limited, an up-and-coming security company that offers a selection of security services in Bermuda.
“Before taking up residency in Bermuda, Carl served in the Barbados Defense Force, the Royal Barbados Police Force as a Detective in the Central Drug Squad Unit. Carl arrived in Bermuda in 1988, and served in the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] in varying areas of the organisation, which included, the Central Burglary Team, the Narcotics Department, the Emergency Response Team, Traffic Department, the Motorcycle Police Section [MCPS] as it was known, Western CID, Special Branch PAU, the Joint Importation Unit, the Serious Crime Unit and concluded his exemplary career in the Central Criminal Investigations Unit.
“During his tenure, he has received, Commissioner’s Commendations, Merit Awards, Recognition Awards, certificates and letters of good work, a heroes award, and was recognised by the BPS and the Bermuda Police Association for his dedication, commitment, and exemplary work to the rank and file, as the longest serving member and Chairman of the Bermuda Police Association [BPA].
“Carl has also served on the Superannuation Board, the Pensions Board, and the Health and Organisation Safety Committee to name a few.
“One of the highlights of his career is representing Bermuda at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He along with four other Police officers were selected to serve as Commanders at the Olympics, which involved intensive training from the US Secret Service, the Georgia State Olympic Law Enforcement Commission [SOLEC] and from the Georgia Association Chiefs of Police.
“He retired from the BPS six and a half years ago, having completed 35 years of service combined, to become an entrepreneur.
“Carl has also served on the Barbados Association of Bermuda [BAOB] in varying capacities and was elected the President of the Association, where prior to taking up the mantle of the position he was recognised by the BAOB with a lifetime achievement award for his illustrious service to Bermuda.
“During Carl’s spare time, he has committed himself to the Bermuda Bodybuilding fraternity where he served on the Bermuda Bodybuilding Association, competed, was a personal trainer, and in 2021, he became one of the four qualified IFBB/NPC judges on the island.
“Carl’s hobbies are reading, watching movies, attending formula #1 racing, attending the Olympia contest, bodybuilding, walking, but most of all traveling.”
Since the one seat system started in 2003, the PLP have won Constituency 36 Sandys North in all 5 General Elections. In the 2020 General Election, Ms Lightbourne-Simmons won the seat with 59.04% of the vote, the FDM’s Marc Bean was second with 25.34% of the vote and the OBA’s Jeff Sousa was third with 15.62% of the vote.
As of this writing, the OBA is the only political party that has officially confirmed a candidate for the by-election.
