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PNP releases names of candidates for general election

Jamaica's governing People's National PartY (PNP)  has released the names of  persons who are expected to be its candidates in the next general election.

The list of  63 individuals was published on Sunday in both daily newspapers. It includes 13 women. Seven are seeking entry to Gordon House for the first time. They are Marsha Francis in St. Thomas Western, Imani Duncan Price St. Andrew East Rural; Jacqueline Taylor O'Gilvie, St. Andrew Northern, and Lisa Ann-Edwards, St. Andrew North Eastern, Patricia Sutherland Clarendon in South Eastern, Norma Lue-Lindsay in Clarendon Central, and Ashley-Ann Foster, St. James Central.

The newcomers among the men are Donovan Isaacs in St. Andrew North Western, Desmond Brennan, Clarendon North Central,  and Norris Grant St. Catherine Central. 

Other newcomers are Courtney Spence in St. Catherine South Central, retired West Indies cricketer Darren Powell, running in St. Elizabeth North Western, and Anthony Henry in St. James North Western. 
   
A former Member of  Parliament told RJR News told that the publication of  the list is a possible signal that the PNP is cranking up its campaign machinery. 

When contacted by RJR News PNP General Secretary Paul Burke said he was in an all day campaign meeting in St. Ann and would comment at a later stage.             



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