The Tribune

THE Torchbearers Youth Association, the youth branch of the Free National Movement, will host its national convention in February.

The event will be held between February 2nd and 3rd. The evening sessions will begin at 7pm at the Breezes Resort.

The theme for the convention is “A Future Worth Voting For.”

In a statement, the association said: “The convention aims to showcase our vision of a better Bahamas, to highlight young people, to show our commitment to research, technology and innovation, to emphasize our current state of affairs and create viable solutions to improve our state of being.”

The TYA Youth Convention comes as a response to the high level of voter apathy among our young people, who are seemingly disenfranchised and lack hope for a better tomorrow. The Convention has a mandate to re-engage the voting population, notably the large number of our voting population between the ages of 17 and 35. It is incumbent on political youth organizations such as ours to lead the charge and efforts to ensure that our young people not only register to vote, but make their voices heard in exercising their right to vote. We know what steps brought us here, and we have given ourselves the mandate to discover and plan the steps that will enable us to experience a brighter future.”

“TYA’s youth convention will feature dynamic speakers who will share with you, the current state of affairs in our country, and are committed to providing solution based ideas. As our FNM places more emphasis on the ratification of young candidates, our convention also seeks to introduce viewers to the future faces of governance in the country. These speakers will feature innovative platforms and solutions relevant to young people, to cure some of our country’s chronic ailments. Guests of the convention will hear first-hand from members of the Free National Movement - real plans and steps to help solve three of the most critical subjects on the minds of our young people today: Business, Education, and Crime. Finally, the convention will also focus on the talents of young Bahamian artists, in a showcase of culture and creativity.