United Progressive Party speakers used a rally in Newfield on Thursday night to press the case for by-election candidate Alex Browne, arguing that St. Philip’s North needs stronger representation and sustained development rather than what they described as decades of neglect .
Addressing supporters at the Newfield basketball court, speakers repeatedly framed the March 16 contest as a choice between continued stagnation and a “fresh start” under Browne’s leadership. They questioned what tangible gains the constituency could point to after 50 years of representation and suggested that recent road repairs and public works appeared timed to coincide with the by-election.
Education was a central theme, with concerns raised about overcrowding at Newfield Primary School and delays surrounding the former Glanvilles Secondary School. Speakers argued that greater investment in science, technology and innovation is needed to prepare young people for emerging industries and ensure they can compete in a changing economy.
Health care also featured prominently. Speakers cited the opening of the Glanvilles Polyclinic following advocacy efforts and criticized the condition or closure of other community clinics, saying residents — particularly women, the elderly and those with chronic illnesses — are facing added hardship due to limited access to nearby services.
Throughout the evening, party figures urged voters to view the by-election as an opportunity to send an active and vocal representative to Parliament. Browne, they said, would prioritize infrastructure, youth opportunities and community services while holding the government accountable.
The by-election is scheduled for March 16.
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You could run a herd of cattle in the very very SMALL turn out and DO NOT HIT ANYONE. UPP days DONE . All Their Candidates look tired and UGLY. I saw Barbara Coates standing by Herself , She looks loss. Sorry for Alex Browne. Boy go back to your Senate Job.
Randy Baltimore is the man with the plan. Alex back out now. You will be embarrassed on March 16 2026.
I saw SPENT FORCE Harold Lovell. Pringle ,Lovell is back for his job. UPP really believe They can win elections with Pringle as Leader and all the internal problems ?
UPP has imploded. CHUPTZ CHUPTZ.
The meeting held by UPP and Alex brown was cogent on the issues of the community, and what leaved a bitter taste in everyone mouth is the continued efforts by the USA to curtail Gaston brown peddling of CIP passport to characters that are a security threat to society that causes Marco Rubio and the trump administration to double down on the USA visa issue, that everyone presently holding a 10 year valid visa will be allowed a one time visit to the USA on a 90 day length of stay and then the visa would be cancelled and null and void. So if we thought that we already have our visa and was safe think again! We must remove Gaston and the ALP in order to repair the damage he has done to this country through his passport peddling for personal self enrichment. And Alex Brown is a way to send a signal to him.
@ St Phillips Man
Then you should be really happy for that and the SMALL turnout. You should be ecstatic, rather you sound more like you’re worried than anything.
The meeting was solid and well attended, not like the ‘ghost’ meetings the ABLP had leading up to the 2023 elections when you hardly had one person there.
NOT ONE PERSON.FROM NEWFIELD IN.SIGHT.
All these “outsiders” cant help you Alex! Shame on.you
Sir Robin got you a job in the hospitality industry
You are thriving under LABOUR PARTY government with the INCREASED TOURIST ARRIVALS .
Ungratefulness worse than obeah! George Wenner son is.still going.to replace you. You think UPP kay bout you ?
@ Facts
You sound very very bitter.
You should sound very joyful that not one person from Newfield was in sight, rejoicing even, rather, you are eating up yourself!
Poor, useful idiot!
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