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Pirate’s Paradise 27

Hubert Ingraham served as prime minis- ter of the Bahamas from August 1992 to May 2002, and held the position again from May 2007 to May 2012.

In 1999, the islands were hit by two particularly devastating hurricanes, Dennis and Floyd. Together, these two hurricanes destroyed homes and wreaked havoc on the economy of the Bahamas. In 2005 another powerful storm, Hurricane Wilma, resulted in significant flooding on Grand Bahama Island and caused damage on several smaller islands. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy killed two people and caused $700 million in damage in the Bahamas. In elections held in May 2002, the PLP came to power once again, and Perry Christie replaced Ingraham as prime minister. The FNM defeated the PLP in May 2007, and Ingraham returned as prime minister for a third term. In elections held in 2012, the PLP regained power and Christie was returned to the post of prime minister. As a result of the election defeat, Ingraham resigned as leader of the FNM, and Hubert Minnis was chosen to lead the party.