Pringle Nominated, Confident of Retaining UPP Stronghold in All Saints East & St Luke

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Pringle speaking to reporters following his normination. Photo Credit UPP Facebook page

Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Jamal Pringle, has been officially nominated as the party’s candidate for the All Saints East and St Luke constituency.

Speaking with reporters following his nomination, Pringle expressed confidence that he will be re-elected, pointing to the constituency’s longstanding support for the UPP.

He described the seat as a stronghold for the party and said he remains optimistic about securing another victory at the polls.

Pringle will face a challenge from the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) candidate, Lamin Newton, in what is expected to be a closely watched contest.

This story was first published by Antigua News on April 13, 2026: antigua.news/2026/04/13/pringle-nominated-confident-of-retaining-upp-stronghold-in-all-saints-east-st-luke. © 2026 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (8)

  • Sean Casten April 13, 2026, 11:56 AM

    I wonder how he plans to explain his plan to eliminate import tax on personal use vehicles. More cars on the road just mean more traffic, more congestion in the city, faster road deterioration and less government revenue which he has to make up with a tax increase somewhere.
    Reply
  • Chase April 13, 2026, 2:31 PM

    This is a very ambitious but poverty triggering proposal. What i mean is that if you ever do that and all the stuff you mentioned, the country will be broker for it
    Reply
  • informed Citizen April 13, 2026, 3:35 PM

    Watch that seat. Yall neever see mr lose that. Dont ever be to confident
    Reply
  • Concerned Antiguan April 13, 2026, 6:20 PM

    Might be the only seat UPP win
    Reply
  • Ash April 13, 2026, 8:14 PM

    Well thats a sure seat. People love that black panther whether he work or not
    Reply
  • Sparx4Dem April 13, 2026, 9:33 PM

    That’s my panther
    Reply
  • Juju Bee April 14, 2026, 9:02 AM

    That’s one seat I believe will remain with the UPP
    Reply
  • Zoly April 14, 2026, 10:02 AM

    At the end of the day may the best man win
    Reply

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