PLP bid for pre-election support

Premier Paula Cox will rally her troops at the PLP’s annual delegates’ conference later this month – the last before a General Election is called.

The four-day event will feature a keynote speech by Ms Cox – billed as “a very special address the entire nation will want to hear”.

Members of the public are also invited to attend on three of the four nights as the PLP bids to drum up pre-election support.

Party chairman Anthony Santucci said: “This is going to be a big event and we’re inviting all Bermudians to attend.”

The first night of the conference, Monday, October 15, features PLP “rising stars” – including candidates Diallo Rabain, John Gibbons, Lawrence Scott and Makai Dickerson.

The following evening, CedarBridge Academy’s Ruth Seaton James Auditorium is the venue for the “Big Night” and will include Ms Cox’s speech, as well as contributions from former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith, now Education Minister, party deputy leader and MP Derrick Burgess and Warwick North West’s Dale Butler.

Wednesday night will see a members and delegates meeting at Devonshire Recreation Club, with a “Grand Finale” event at the Whitney Institute Middle School in Smith’s on Thursday.

Speakers include Attorney General and Minister for Justice Kim Wilson and candidates Vince Ingham, Dawn Simmons, and Stephen Todd.

Mr Santucci said the final event would “focus squarely on the future and focus on our vision to turn our country around and build a fairer Bermuda for all.”

All three nights start at 7pm.