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PDM on its Kick Off Campaign
Providenciales, TCI, November 15, 2016 – The Caribbean as a tourist destination took centre stage at the World Travel Market, the largest gathering of global tourism stakeholders. Highlighting the work of its Tourism and Health Programme, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), became the first regional health institution to be represented at this forum.
The PDM is excited about the reception of its message rolled out around the Turks and Caicos Islands in its Kick Off Rallies and other events. Last week, we were more than pleased with the attendance, spirit and responses at and to our 3 major Kick Off Rallies on Providenciales, North Caicos and Grand Turk.
“Our people are ready for change and it is evident that they are committed to achieving that on December 15, 2016. They have also welcomed the PDM’s effort to lift the campaign from the doldrums and to keep their content issues related and centered. We promised the people of this country that we will share how we intend to uplift their spirits and to show them how we will improve their lives from day one. We are excited about our Team and our Message and Plans and this excitement has been buzzing up and down the length and breadth of the Turks and Caics Islands. There is more to come and our people are listening to the plans and listening to the agents for change because we are the superior team with superior plans. We will continue to keep issues centered and will condemn any other actions,” says Party Leader, Hon Sharlene Cartwright Robinson.
Party Leader continued, “Tomorrow on November 16, 2016, a Press Statement will be delivered at our Party’s Headquarters in Providenciales at 11am. We will announce the remainder of our Campaign Schedule and will invite you the people of these Islands to follow us and listen to real change presented by real change agents. Once our candidates are officially nominated on Friday, November 18, 2016, we will continue on the delivery of our message around the Islands with our constituency rallies.”
We must however chide the PNP Chairman on his Release following the debate on which he made an issue of the fact that Hon Forbes does not reside in South Caicos and that this should be a prominent thought for consideration. Our response is simply that this is a desperate attempt to deflect voters from his vision and ability to bring real change to South Caicos and to discount the fact that though persons are not resident on a particular Island that they are not aware of the issues nor feel the pain of the people they continue to keep connected to. There are many persons who for lack of opportunities had to leave their Island home be it South Caicos or any of the Islands outside of Providenciales and to discount their ability to contribute because of the failure of his Party’s Government in South Caicos over the past 40 years is nothing short of desperate. South Caicos has not fared off better for having representatives living on the Island and the record will reflect that. It is our Party’s collective vision to reverse this so that there will be more persons who can remain at home be it in South Caicos, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, Grand Turk and yes even Salt Cay. ”
Deputy Party Leader, Hon Sean Astwood stated, “We promised the people a campaign that they have never before experienced and I am pleased that the responses are positive to our brand and our message. We will not disappoint you the people and while others will resort to lies and personal attacks, we will continue to focus on what matters to you. We will focus on those bread and butter, around the table issues that will impact your life.”