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PNP
rolls into St Mary
By
Gloria Goffe, Gleaner Correspondent
PORT
MARIA:
AS
THE election campaign continues, party supporters of the PNP
in St. Mary turned out in their hundreds to a mass rally on
October 8.
The
town square in Port Maria and the space in front of the Post
Office were transformed into a sea of tangerine-clad supporters
singing, dancing and waving flags. Several speakers, including
the three candidates, Harry Douglas, Neil McGill and Maurice
Guy, addressed the crowd before the arrival of the Prime Minister.
His
arrival was met with a tumultuous welcome and Mr. Patterson
expressed pleasure at the large turnout.
Topping
the list of developments for the parish is the tourist industry,
as the potentials are in place for this area, he said. Part
of his plans for progress was the third phase of the highway
which will pass through St. Mary and end in Manchioneal in
Portland.
The
PNP believes in continuity, the Prime Minister told the audience,
and they will proceed with projects already started. He was
positive that the doctors Guy and McGill, vying for seats
in Central and West St. Mary, respectively, will make meaningful
contributions to the betterment of the parish.
The
three candidates were confident of winning their seats and
called on supporters to vote for them. They outlined past
achievements and promised to build on them.
Incumbents
Terrence Gillette and Horace Clarke said a formal farewell
to supporters, as they will no longer serve in that capacity.
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