Pearl Quinn Williams, UPP candidate for St. John’s City East, addresses crowd at campaign launch (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)
Senator Pearl Quinn-Williams, the United Progressive Party (UPP) candidate for St. John’s City East, said she is confident of winning the constituency in the April 30 general election, claiming she has already made up the six-vote margin that separated the parties in the last contest.
Quinn-Williams claimed the current representative has been absent from the community, leaving the constituency in a state of neglect that residents are eager to reverse.
Quinn-Williams identified the cleanliness of the constituency as the most pressing concern raised by residents, describing conditions she said are unacceptable for an area of its size.
She said gutters are blocked with stagnant water, bulk waste is strewn across communities, and some areas carry an unbearable stench that residents are forced to endure daily.
Quinn-Williams also took aim at the current MP Melford Nicholas record as Minister of Public Utilities, questioning how the minister responsible for water and electricity could allow parts of the constituency to go without reliable access to either service.
With less than three weeks until election day, Quinn-Williams said her focus is on maintaining a visible presence in the constituency.
You no better than Melford, matter of fact you wouldnt even be a choice
Pearly take a rest please
I just hope whoever win remember the people after April 30. We tired ah promises
I like you guys cover everyone
Water still a problem in 2026?? Antigua deserve better than that yes
She talking strong but we want action, not just words. Show us what you go DO
What kind of language these nurses from Ghana speaking again? Pearl pls stick to accounting
Melford catching real pressure this election boy… City East people not easy at all
Pearly toes. Calm down yeah. you are in no fit to run against Melford, muchless win in the area. You might as well just resign from the UPP ticket. Save yourself the shame
Yeah yeah yeah. Promises and blaming. Give me a break in this nonesense.