OBSERVER: The United Progressive Party’s candidate for St Mary’s South has been axed from the party’s slate of candidates for the next general election due to a medical condition.
In a letter dated July 22 and leaked to Observer, the party’s leader Harold Lovell told Marshall that branch and community members, as well as some of Marshall’s own family, were concerned about “the effects of a rigorous political campaign on your physical health”.
And noting “the time and physical efforts that will be called for, as the party tries to cover the most ground in the shortest time,” the leadership of the party had concluded that “it simply cannot subject you to the physical hardship ahead, nor those who love and care for you to any further anxiety”.
This is despite Marshall apparently insisting he was strong enough to run.
The party will therefore be putting forward another candidate to go up against the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party’s candidate for that area, Samantha Marshall, and the Democratic National Alliance’s Andrew Antonio, in what many believe will be an early election. Elections are constitutionally due by mid-March next year.
Lovell, however, assured Marshall that he “will always have a prominent place in the United Progressive Party and any administration” that he may lead.
“We look forward to you being able to continue using your many gifts and abilities for the benefit of the party, your community and, indeed, our beloved country,” he added.
The missive did not disclose the specific condition afflicting Marshall, but it alluded to the fact he had been hospitalised at least three times and may be seeking treatment in New York or Barbados.
Lovell confirmed the authenticity of the letter with Observer and indicated that the party’s central executive was set to meet and would release a statement in the next day or two.
Marshall unsuccessfully contested the St Mary’s South seat for the UPP when he ran against Samantha Marshall in the 2018 general election.
When contacted by Observer, Marshall said the matter was private and one he would not be making a public statement on.
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We wish CORTHWRIGHT MARSHALL well as he concentrates on his health.
we?? who name We? u pregnant?
Lol 😆 🤣 😂 😹
why all these old farts don’t go find something else to do chupz 😑
You are soooooo disrespectful. So because someone is “old,” according to you, means they can’t contribute to national development? This is the problem with the modern world: young people try to discard adults because of a perception of the person being “old.” On the flip side, many young people are placed in high positions and make a mess that employers have to call in experienced people to clean up.
Take people on their merit, not age!
@ wash an’ basin (read your co-minion comments below and chastise him as well)
Sherfield ……..
Robin and molwyn need to go
John Public, Gladys Potter is a “young fart” and all she can do is scoop 🍨 🍦
Let it be known that the “old fart” as you call him can explain FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT WITHOUT DANE NIGHT WHISPERING INTO HIS HEADSET FEEDING HIM LINES TO SAY!!!!!!
King Lyadd Lovell Limpy Joe will be 67 years “OLD” next month!!
NIGEL NIGEL NIGEL NEEDS JUSTICE
@The Tangled…WAS NIGEL CHRISTIAN CLEAN? You play dirty games you win dirty prizes!!!
ok thanks, seems like the fumes from the fart had a great effect on your brain so best go by some ice cream and get your brain freeze 😂
Under the “leadership” of Lovell, the UPP has discarded every vestige of morality and decency.
@Sad but true: ” Discard every vestige of morality and decency.” Is this your considered opinion. Lovell has shown concern for Marshall’s health- so that makes Lovell immoral and indecent ?
So when Teco Lake was replaced because of ill-health, was the same measure applied?
Was Gaston considered immoral and indecent?
Teco Lake was not officially rolled out on a slate and then YANKED OFF publicly.
The concept is the same: When a Brother or a Comrade is ill, you look after that Brother or Comrade. Health trumps politics!
Teco needed a kidney, got it, then dumped the girl he is not well
Did I read right that the letter was LEAKED… Anyway having aids or any ailment should not debar one from running for political office.
@ JUST SAYING
SO WHY WAS TECO DISCARDED BY GASTON?
DID HE HAVE FUTURE MONKEY POX
YOU ABLP USEFUL IDIOTS HAVE NOTHING CALLED COMMON SENSE….U JUST SING FOR YOUR SUPPER
@Poverty…yeap singing for supper like #UPPNEARGA barking for their bread.
JUST SAYING in applying your logic why did Gaston remove Teco Lake and why did he justify removing Londel Benjamin because of his age when Robin Yearwood is many years older than Londel. You guys must stop your partisan hypocrisy and be rational and objective.
Mr. Marshall, I wish you well. I trust that you are able to weather this storm and recover well. Keep the faith and always be positive. We may be on different sides of the political divide, but I wish you nothing but the best. God’s blessings on you and your family.
Join the list of survivors Mr. Marshall. You can swim!
Elston Adams……………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Gregory Athill ……………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Lammin Newton ………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Malayka parker …………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Ambassador Goodwin…………..jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Colin Browne ……………………… jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Colin Derek ……………………… jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Anthony stuart …………………….. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Joanne Massiah ………………….. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Dean Jonas …………………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Winston Williams …………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Wimoth Daniel …………………….. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Mervyn Richards ………………….. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Philmore Benjamin ………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Errol Cort ………………………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
John Maginley ……………………….. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Hilson Baptiste ……………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Chanlah Codrington ………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Clephane Roberts ……………….. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Dr. Edward Mansoor ……………… jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Donna Chaia …………………………. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Trevor Young………………………..jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Kyron Simon………………………..jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Chaniel Imhoff………………………..jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Lenworth Johnson………………………..jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Luther Lee………………………..jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Anderson Carty………………………..jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Elmore Charles………………………..jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Bishop Dorsette……………….. jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Dr. James Knight……………… jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP
Baldwin Spencer………………jumped off SINKING UPP SHIP with Lovell hitting iceberg
All that jumping off makes one thing clear to me that there is a level of democracy in that party. As for this article I think it is commendable how the health of a member trumps the political agenda.
Hmmmmmmm what ship did Dr. James Knight jump from? Dr. Knight was never UPP. He was ACLM like many of us and with the passing of Tim Hector many of the former ACLM members joined forces with the ALP.
Charles Tabor, was CORTWRIGHT an ACLM?
Who LEAKED THE BACKSTABBING LETTER TO “BROTHER” MARSHALL?
Yes Cortwright was a member of the ACLM. What turns on that now?
Well that’s why upp no longer exists. Its newPP
BTW some of the folks mentioned were never blue, while others are still working behind the scenes
Pity you didn’t meet the UPP criteria for candidacy. Shoot one young gyal in she neck outside your office on Nevis Street and UPP will reward you with a spot on its slate.
You don’t look like a gunman anyway. And monogamy is your Ole skool type a lifestyle.
All the best to you.
Waiting to see if they put SHOOGY in ya spot or worse yet the CRAB-STICK-IN-HE-THROAT useless African Snail importer.
This was long coming. Everyone knew that the sprighhtly young man was poised and waiting to be the replacement. He has been conducting his own exploratory assignments in the constituency for some time now. It is alleged that the recently ousted candidate’s family members (not wife) had threatened to not support the new candidate, were he to be replaced.
That apparently scared the current leader and so he procrastinated, being undecisive at an earlier stage, thus giving the new candidate less time to fully campaign.
I wish Mr. Cortwright Marshall well, dealing with his prognosis. Taking care of one’s health ought to be the most crucial in every situation so that one can better serve one’s community.
Blessings.
@Dave Ray. SCARED and INDECISIVE describe Harold loveLIE to a Tee. A real whimp. no backbone. Watch how corty link up with samantha to win that seat for Labour Party.
His signature style:
1). Promise you the world
2). BADPLAY you
3). FAKE public sympathy
4). LAUGH behind your back
5). Repeat steps 1-4
His family never surported him if they have done the present MP wouldn’t have being still there
@ Hmmmmmm
Tomorrow the story about ASOT challenging the ABLP Executive will break. I hope to see you all here
Sounds like the work of the elitist chairman. By the way how much younger is Lovell
ELITIST CHAIRMAN is correct. WHEN loveLIE loses, she and all the other ELITIST ELEMENTS will be gone too. Hold strong Richard Lewis. Btw CORTWRIGHT MARSHALL IS A SUPPORTER OF RICHARD LEWIS FOR PARTY LEADER. It is no wonder loveLIE ousted him so publicly and disgracefully.
@ Hmmmmmm RC IS THAT YOU.
You put politics above the health of a brother?
@CT I am soo happy you took the bait. I made a general statement and you latched on on it as if I said the man had aids. So if I said someone with cirrhosis of the liver should not be debarred from running I guess you will think it mean I am speaking about the one in your camp that is running against Sir Robin that loves the “bokkle”. I guess by your own thinking also if I said some who could develop skin cancer should not be debarred from running I guess you will think I am referring to the one that is running against Max that loves the bleaching cream. And for a bush lawyer blogging…the parodies are endless.
Stop being thin skinned and assuming. I know your party is desperate but still man!!!!
JUST SAYING reread your first comment and then reread my response to your comment and you will see how illogical your response to my comment is if I am the person you are referring to as CT.
@CT and Poverty….i had to just continue lament on how dotish you all #NEARGA be. The latter part of my earlier post which has created your unease said “…Anyway having aids or any ailment should not debar one from running for political office.” What is not factual in that statement? You see those #UPPNEARGA associate certain bloggers with one line of thinking so they are so busy barking for their bread that their myopic brain cant rationalise what certain person say in their blog.
#UPPNEARGA….by the way the fete tax you all plan to repeal is to help support the BIG PEOPLE PARTY or the snake is slippery that he doesnt pay tax?
@ YOU JUST SAYING have lots to say about the UPP but very little say about Asot challenging the ABLP executive.
Asot MADE Gaston and then Gaston……
Asot is not going to forgive Gaston!
Bring your popcorn
ASOT MICHAEL THREW DOWN A CHALLENCE TO THE EXECUTIVE OF THE LABOUR PARTY.
SO FAR:
JUST SAYING
FROM THE SIDELINES
WHO SHOT TESSA BARTLEY
HMMMM
DAVE RAY
HAVE BEEN SILENT
Cortwright the upp needs you. You dont need them.
@Ras Smood, the Impersonator
A…you’re the typical ABLP bitch, #WHO’RE just like leaches, parasites latching on to what you know has the power to make you seem relevant.
The UPP is gaining traction towards the upcoming elections, therefore, your shitty smear campaign is in full gear.
Try using #Jumbee_Picknee too, since, Ras Smood is intriguing to you!
@Jarvis not quiet. The party’s buzzword is “CHOICE” but Lovell and Giselle have taken away his CHOICE. Is loveLIE a doctor? Jackie Quinn said her doctor advised her not to run. Did Dr. LoveLIE advise Cortwright to throw inthe towel?
Hmmmmmm.
Are you saying that politics must come before a brother’s health?
Hmmmmmmm yes Cortwright was a member of the ACLM. Were you?
@Charlesworth Tabor … wait is so easy get called out … you reply to every shit .. and u want to be attorney general .. that can never happen… boss stop replying to evert thing u sound unaware and foolish .. u are not in court.. then again when last did you go to court … oh i forget no one is hiring u
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Actually a SHERFIELD BOWEN fu be AG in King Lyadd Lovell Limpy Joe Shadow cabinet
UPP – A bunch of nincompoops you’re seeking a job and they ask you for your qualification and you going to present a paper in which you get failing grades and you were fired!!!
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