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Butterfield vs Burt Vote Under Dispute
[Updated] Constituency #18 Pembroke West Central started their candidate selection meeting at 7:00pm at West Pembroke School this evening [Sept.22], with incumbent Minister Neletha Butterfield facing a challenge by Senator David Burt. The five previous candidate selections this week, the winner has been declared in a timely manner. As of 11pm this evening,... Read more of this article
Wilson Wins Sandys South Central
Constituency #34 Sandys South Central held their candidate selection meeting this evening [Sept.22] at the Allen Temple AME Church in Sandys, and Senator Kim Wilson beat out Makai Dickerson, Marcus Jones and Larry Scott for the spot. The PLP’s Walter Lister presently holds the seat, and previously confirmed he will not stand for re-election. Mr Lister,... Read more of this article
Tonight: Two PLP Candidates To Be Selected
[Updated] The PLP continues their candidate selection meetings, with two more scheduled this evening [Sept.22]. Walter Lister is retiring from his Sandys South Central seat – leaving the district to select a new representative. The Pembroke West Central constituency will also select their candidate this evening, where Minister Neletha Butterfield... Read more of this article
PLP: Stanley Lowe Replaced By Zane DeSilva
[Updated] Becoming the third incumbent MP to be replaced in 24 hours, veteran MP Stanley Lowe [pictured] will not stand again in his Southampton constituency, with the branch selecting Zane DeSilva to be their candidate in the next general election. Mr DeSilva, who presently serves as Health Minister, beat out former National Security Minister Lt.... Read more of this article
Two PLP Candidates To Be Selected Tonight
Two more constituencies will elect their PLP candidate this evening [Sept.21], with both Southampton East and Southampton West hosting candidate selection meetings tonight. Last night the PLP selected two candidates, with both constituencies seeing the sitting MP ousted in favour of a challenger. Rolfe Commissiong was selected over incumbent Ashfield... Read more of this article
PLP Candidates: Commissiong & Rabain
[Updated] This evening [Sept.20] the PLP hosted two candidate selection meetings, with both constituencies seeing challengers selected over the sitting MP. Rolfe Commissiong was selected over Ashfield Devent in Pembroke South East, and Diallo Rabain was selected over Darius Tucker in Hamilton South. Constituency #21 Pembroke South East held their candidate... Read more of this article
Full Text: Anthony Richardson’s Speech
The full text of Anthony Richardson’s speech follows below. Mr Richardson will be the PLP candidate for the by-election in Constituency #12 Devonshire South Central. Good morning Madam Premier and Party Leader, Deputy Premier, Ministers of Government, Parliamentarians, voters and residents from Devonshire South Central, family, friends and the... Read more of this article
Video: PLP Announce By-Election Candidate
[Updated -Anthony Richardson will be the candidate] This morning [Sept.19] the PLP is hosting a press conference at Alaska Hall to introduce their candidate for the upcoming by-election in Constituency #12 Devonshire South Central. Seated below, left to right: PLP Executive Officer Dawn Simmons, Anthony Richardson, Premier Paula Cox, Deputy Premier... Read more of this article
PLP To Announce Candidate Tomorrow
The PLP is expected to announce their candidate for the upcoming by-election in Constituency #12 Devonshire South Central tomorrow [Sept.19]. The by-election was called due to the resignation of John Barritt, and is scheduled for November 1st. Mr Barritt has held the seat for 18 years, winning a large percentage of the vote in the four general elections... Read more of this article
Dunkley Responds To Questions From The PLP
In the Senate last week, OBA Senator Michael Dunkley suggested we expand the Economic Empowerment Zone [EEZ] throughout the island, something the PLP questioned saying “by extending the EEZ beyond Somerset, St. George’s and NE Hamilton, you take away important incentives for businesses to invest in these communities.” As they did last... Read more of this article
PLP Poses Questions, OBA Responds
Following Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards statement last week on steps the OBA would take to improve the economy, the PLP posed questions to Mr Richards saying with the OBA’s “stated commitment to transparency,” they should have have no problem answering the questions. Last week Mr Richards spoke on the economy saying, “We... Read more of this article
PLP Chairman Takes Leave of Absence
Progressive Labour Party Chairman Anthony Santucci has announced that he is taking a leave of absence, which is effective from June 18 2011, to deal with “personal issues.” An update on the PLP’s website says that Deputy Chairman Kim Lightbourne will assume Mr. Santucci’s duties. Mr Santucci also recently lost his job at the... Read more of this article
