OLD HARBOUR:

A TOTAL of 10 candidates were nominated to represent the People's National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in the upcoming Local Government election on June 19 in the five divisions in south west St. Catherine constituency. At 12:30 p.m. four men and one woman were nominated by the JLP with strong JLP support headed by M.P. Everal Warmington.

Less than an hour later the PNP nominated four men and one woman to contest the five divisions in the constituency, with the former MP Jennifer Edwards heading the delegation. For the Old Harbour north Ralston John Wilson, incumbent PNP is up against Israel Hyatt for the JLP. Audley Campbell is up against Ainsworth Frankson of the JLP for the Old Harbour central division. In the meantime Phillip Broomfield PNP is up against Hilda Johnson incumbent for the JLP in the Old Harbour south division. In the Sydenham division Maureen Scott PNP incumbent is up against Lloyd Grant of the JLP.

In the last Local Government election the PNP won three divisions and the JLP two in the south west St. Catherine constituency. Returning Officer John Matthews commended the political parties for the support given and he encouraged them to continue the peaceful campaign in the constituency.