The United Progressive Party (UPP) is set to Ratify the 16 Candidates who will make up its slate in the General Election that is expected later this month. Tonight, April 7, will see delegates to the General Council accepting nominations from all constituency Branches, in a meeting to be held at Freedom Hall.
Four Members of Parliament will be up for re-election, while the other contenders are a mix of returning Caretakers and persons who are representing the Party for the first time:
Jamale Pringle, All Saints East & St. Luke Harold Lovell, All Saints West Alex Browne, St. Phillip’s North Sherfield Bowen, St. Phillip’s South Johnathon Joseph, St. Mary’s North Kelvin Simon, St. Mary’s South Ashworth Azille, St. John’s Rural East Richard Lewis, St. John’s Rural West Malaka Parker, St. John’s Rural North Emanuel Peters, St. John’s Rural South Pearl Quinn-Williams, St. John’s City East Alister Thomas, St. John’s City West Adrian Williams, St. John’s City South George Wehner, St. Peter Franz deFreitas, St. Paul Kelton Dalso, St. George
Tonight’s event will also pave the way for the UPP’s official campaign launch, which will take place on Sunday, April 12, in Rural West, under the theme “Ignite,” and with performances by gospel artiste Bridget Blucher