UPP Political Leader announces 14 candidates and caretakers; final two to follow shortly

The Hon. Jamale Pringle, Political Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), is pleased to announce 14 of the 16 Candidates/Caretakers expected to contest the next General Election on the Party’s slate, with two constituencies in the process of being settled.

“The situation in some constituencies became rather fluid, because of personal circumstances,” explains MP Pringle.

“And while this generally has worked to the Party’s benefit, it also forced me to delay making the announcement several times. “While I am still to settle two constituencies, there is a loud call from our supporters for a formal announcement – even though the Branches are already well aware of the selections,” Pringle adds.

 Accordingly, the Party confirms that Franz DeFreitas will return to St. John’s City South and Alister Thomas to St. John’s City West.

Ashworth Azille will represent the Party in St. John’s Rural East and Emanuel Peters in St. John’s Rural South. Senator Johnathan Joseph returns to St. Mary’s North; Senator Alex Browne to St. Phillip’s North; and George Wehner to St. Peter.

Freshman Barbara Coates joins the slate in All Saints West and another newcomer, Wayne Benjamin Marsh, will carry the UPP flag in St. Paul.

The five incumbent representatives will continue in their constituencies: MP Algernon Watts in St. George; MP Kelvin Simon in St. Mary’s South; MP Richard Lewis in St. John’s Rural West; MP Sherfield Bowen in St. Phillip’s South; and MP Jamale Pringle in All Saints East and St. Luke.

Caretakers for the St. John’s City East and St. John’s Rural North constituencies will be named as soon as practicable, the Political Leader assures, and, subsequently, the General Council will be convened to ratify the slate