PNM, IDA candidates file papers

FILED: PNM Tobago Council political leader Ancil Dennis after he filed his nomination papers for the THA elections on Friday at the Buccoo Multipurpose Centre in Tobago. - Photo by Kinnesha George-Harry

Political leader of the PNM's Tobago Council and THA election candidate Ancil Dennis said the party is confident that it will be returned by the people of Tobago to the corridors of power in the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) after the election on January 12.

“The process was very smooth and it has been the same for all of our candidates thus far. We are looking forward now to the rest of this campaign and election day – very confident. I believe the TPP for the last four years has destroyed Tobago.

"Every sector in Tobago has gone backwards significantly – tourism sector, agriculture sector, the construction sector – you name it. I think the people of Tobago would make the right decision, which is a change,” Dennis said after he filed his nomination papers at the Buccoo Multipurpose Facility.

One of the people on hand at the multipurpose centre to support Dennis and the party's slate of candidates was PNM political leader Pennelope Beckles.

“We now look forward to victory on the 12 of January for the People’s National Movement. We are very positive, we are very energised and we are looking forward to victory – I mean we are looking for victory; we have a lot of good candidates,” Beckles said.

PNM candidates:

Bagatelle/Bacolet – Dexter Miller

Belle Garden/Glamorgan – Carl McEwen

Bethel/New Grange – Sterlan Timothy

Bethesda/Les Coteaux – Akeel Guy

Bon Accord/Crown Point – Dominic Kerr

Buccoo/Mt Pleasant – Ancil Dennis

Darrel Spring/Whim – Kelvon Morris

Lambeau/Lowlands – Kervin Horsford

Mason Hall/Moriah – Kwesi Des Vignes

Mt St George/Goodwood – Camisha Bacchus

Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside – Maxslon Roberts

Plymouth/Black Rock – Karyn Forbes

Roxborough/Argyle – Shonae John

Scarborough/Mt Grace – Petal Daniel-Benoit

Signal Hill/Patience Hill – Brian Harris

Across at the Calder Hall Multipurpose Facility, Dennis’ sentiments was shared by political leader of the Innovative Democratic Alliance (IDA) Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus.

“It was a good process – I really have to give kudos to the agents of the EBC for their professionalism and patience in treating with the application process – I will give then 100/100 for that and they made it certainly easier.”

The IDA is fielding 11 candidates. They are:

• Bagatelle/Bacolet: Ben Yisrael

• Bethel/New Grange: Terrence David

• Bethesda/Les Coteaux: Cecil Noel

• Bon Accord/Crown Point: Philbert Williams

• Buccoo/Mt Pleasant: Stacy Herbert

• Darryl Spring/Whim: Elon Berkley

• Mason Hall/Moriah: Shelly-Ann Lewis

• Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside: Linda Daniel

• Scarborough/Mt Grace: Denise Tsoiafatt Angus, MD

• Signal Hill/Patience Hill: Mauricia Douglas

• Mason Hall/Moriah: Shellie-Ann Lewis

• Belle Garden/Glamorgan: Jahlaun Carter