Georgina Wilcox and Colin Wilson

With approximately 500 persons attending the People’s Progressive Party (PPM) – “The Progressives” General Assembly and around 300 persons at the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) one, it only needed HBO’s Boxing Announcer, Michael Buffer, to shout “Let’s get ready to rumble!”

The promises from both camps came thick and fast with PPM leader, Alden McLaughlin, coming from the red corner and UDP leader, McKeeva Bush coming from the blue corner with corner cut man, Walling Whittaker in attendance.

The PPM had local entertainment from Daphne Orrett & Co plus country star, Jimmy Wayne. It reminded me of a good ole redneck affair.

McLaughlin spoke about ex-premier McKeeva Bush’s tarnished record and the e international news headlines blazing his arrest and charge for theft and corruption offences.

“If you were a credible investor, is this the place you would feel that your money is safe?” He asked.

Bush spoke about the recent split between himself and five members of his party., and he mentioned a few times the word “loyalty”. He said people were telling people in West Bay “Don’t vote for cut throats.”

UDP full team

West Bay:

Hon. McKeeva Bush, Capt. Eugene Ebanks, Bernie Bush, Velma Hewitt

George Town:

Mike Adam, Ellio Solomon, Jonathan Piercy, Walling Whittaker, Renard Moxam, Rayal Bodden

Bodden Town:

Theresa Pitcairn, Chris Saunders

PPM full team

West Bay:

Captain Bryan Ebanks, Woody DaCosta, Ray Farrington, Dalkeith Bothwell.

George Town:

Alden McLaughlin, Kurt Tibbetts, Marco Archer, Joseph Hew, Lucille Seymour, Kenneth Bryan

Bodden Town:

Anthony Eden, Wayne Panton, Osbourne Bodden, Alva Suckoo Jr.

Sister Islands:

Moses Kirkconnell

See attachment for list of promises made by UDP and PPM