Grading PNP’s shadow cabinet
Published:Saturday | March 1, 2025 | 12:06 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The People’s National Party (PNP) and its president, Mark Golding,, continue to do exceptionally well. Golding has fully united the party and by and large, spokespersons have been very outspoken, organised in articulating the various issues. However, they need to continue to be vocal and constructively criticise the various non-performing cabinet ministers of the Holness-led cabinet. They need to talk about what different policies a PNP led government will implement if they form the next government. In my opinion, the PNP and Golding are gaining much positive traction and support, but much more political work is required for the PNP.
I am of the view that the PNP is correct to be referring to the non-certification of two years of the prime minister’s statutory declarations to the Integrity Commission. The extremely high cost of living rate; the out of control organised crime rate, rampant corruption within the government, and an under-performing public sector.
Below are my personal grade levels for the following shadow cabinet members for the PNP, based on their overall performance since being appointed in January 2024 – ‘A’ being the highest and ‘E’ being the lowest.
Mark Golding- A
Angela Brown-Burke - B
Donna Scott-Mottley - B
Natalie Neita-Garvey - C
Nekeisha Burchell - B
Fitz Jackson - A
Julian Robinson - A
Dayton Campbell - C
Anthony Hylton - C
Andre Haughton - B
Janice Allen - C
Deborah Hickling - D
Wavell Hinds - E
Sophia Frazer-Binns - C
Peter Bunting - A
Damion Crawford - B
Alfred Dawes - A
Patricia Sutherland - B
Denise Daley - B
Gabriela Morris - B
Phillip Paulwell - A
Ian Hayles - B
Richard Azan - D
Mikael Phillips - A
Lothan Cousins - C
Floyd Morris – B
I commend the PNP’s shadow cabinet and the excellent performance of PNP President Mark Golding to date. The general election campaign has begun and the country will consistently need to hear from the PNP on the various policies which they seek to implement if they form the government.
Jamaicans are far worse off now than eight years ago. This is my opinion based on my empirical evaluation of government data from varying sectors. Clearly, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is out of touch with the reality on the ground and the widespread poverty levels throughout the country and persons merely living from hand to mouth. Certain areas of the economy are doing well, however, the people of Jamaica are suffering negatively in many ways.
ROBERT DALLEY