You are indeed a young analyst. Sean is a Bird but he did not win in rural south. Michael Freeland is being polled because he has indicated his interest to run in St. Georges by writing to the ALP exec.

you touch upon something very important. PEOPLE, WE DO NOT NEED 17 MEMBERS. This is terrible waste, not only from the point of view of salaries, but from the fact that nothing ever gets done here. Let me give you some examples to illustrate just how crazy us antiguans and barbudans are.

The United Kingdom, on which our Government style is based, has a Parliament with 650 members of parliament, and the Cabinet has 23 ministers (including the prime minister). Now, according to the world bank, in 2011 the population of the UK was 62.6 million. Work out the math, and there's a member of parliament for every 96,000 people. I'd hate to try and repeat the same math here in Antigua.

Now, here's another funny example. In Canada, there is a town called St. John's with a population of 106,172 and a size of 172.2 square miles, so this city is slightly larger than Antigua. It has a Mayor, a deputy, and 9 Councillors. There are no political parties. And believe me, those 12 deal with a lot more trouble than little Antigua. Furthermore, Antigua is not so geographically or economically segregated that it should require 17 constituencies. We're just crazy, and we love it.

Sorry, This is just how i see it.How else can you describe someone who almost drowned because he/she ventured into too deep waters,survive that ordeal,and jump right back in? There is only one word to describe that person" Foolish" As to the entire UPP clan, to describe them in one word, dont know about they personal acheivements,an d dont care,but as a Govt the word is F-A-I-L-E-D.Giv e me one productive reason why any sane intelligent working class person would vote for the UPP again. If you can give me a decent reason,i will apologize,if you cant then my comment is justified.

With less than 100,000 people, can you explain to us why we need 17 representatives ? It just means more wastage of tax payer's money and more salaries for life for the possibly 60,000 people who are over taxed already. Until you find politicians who can lower my taxes by getting rid of half of these over paid freeloaders, there really is little point to these polls, real and pretend.

Because Freeland's father was there means he's entitled.....ch ups ....that means Vere 3rd also should be looked at..... Lenette can't fool no one.

Woman supposed to run tings in this ya country. Too much of arwe man mash up tings already. I'm voting for my Queen.

This poll should be a lesson for Dean. Dont be a xxxxxr. Stick to your principles if you have any. Looks like Gaston Brown has some decisions to make on your candidacy. For me, I am a Jackie Quinn supporter, not a UPP supporter. I am not happy with the way her party has done some things, but I am staunchly behind her. Next time Michael. 2014 goes to her again. My family wishes and prays for her speedy recovery. God bless!

Down with Dean Jonas. No person with the mind frame of Dean should be allowed to run on the ALP ticket. Dean Jonas is the wxxx xxxx to the ALP I know. How soon we forgive and forget. To actually have him as a bosom buddy with Gaston Browne says a lot to Mr. Brown's mental state and his ability to pick suitable people for his cabinet and ticket. Lets not forget Dean's role once the UPP took over in 2004. Good Luck Mr. Freeland you are MY choice for St. George.

calling people dumb ass and ignorant do not add to the discussion. Surely, we can disagree without being disrespectful to each other. Hold the insults and keep the discussion clean.

You,ll sound real ignorant with these dumb ass talks about dynasty ruling.How many Freelands have we had in politics? What about the Bushe,s and the Kennedy,s in the US. Its people that choose govt,s in democracies. Small minds really cannot see further than they nostrils,and why would anyone at all really want to return the Upp to govt? Again,small shallow minds,they should give IQ test to people before they vote,some people are just too ignorant to make wise choices,that one finger can spell disaster to thousands.

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You UPP haters who are rejoicing over the results of these quack polls, gentle reminder about what they say about last laugh.

I think the younger people in antigua lack brain power,moreso than the older ones.Just look at the nonsense they can write,why they would support a candidate. So because a woman makes history,she becomes a great candidate for a politician,what has she done not just for her constituencies, but has she really contributed anything positive to her govt, as Min of education,has she stood up to the wrongs her govt is doing as a woman and a Mother.She is part of a failing govt,and no matter how charming you may find her,she goes down with the rest miss Nellie.

This is going to be interesting. Where is dean's support? I warned him New Labour would throw him out. WhAt a team he will now make with kelton Dalso! Alp jokey bad. And Jacqui will easily walk away with the prize.

And by the way I am from this area. And I did not participate in your silly poll but you can bet I will be voting for Dr. Quinn in 2014

Isn't the Minister sick? How insensitive can this website be? Wouldn't it be better to poll other areas first. I question the ethics of you news people. Give me an aspirin!

None of you can beat jacqui Quinn. So poll on.

I have lived under the Antigua Labour party and on no account am I going to return my children and grandchildren to the days of Bird, Freeland and those ole timers. We do not have dynastic government in this country. Plenty bright antiguans and barbarians can run this country, not just Bird,Marshall Freeland. This is the 21st century people. We done with widdiwiddi.

Why is caribarena putting these names forward? Bird? Freeland? Has there been a primary in the two constituencies? This seem more like an exercise for the Labour party, not a national poll. You guys are confusing the electorate. There was a young man named kelton who expressed an interest in running and he was told Dean was the candidate.why is his name not here caribarena?

Fresh Blood Fresh Blood we behind you 100% FREELAND!

Micheal Freeland, how about telling those of us unfamiliar with you, what exactly are your plans for that area?

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Let's go Micheal!!!!! New Winthorpes / St.Georges behind you 100%!!!!!

One doesn't have a "back bone", another took 200,000 from medical benefits without thinking about it, and the last one might think that administering a government is like administering a carnival lime.......Can we please get more rational choices?????
BLANK vote from me!

You da man. I agree. I always hear bout you but never know you rad CA. UPP have not started campaign but they have their record to show. I hope they don't lay down and just hand over the keys to the club.

Wha happen, upppp,are you karn tex? Depressing isnt it? Cant find anyone to even pay for a text ? " MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN" According to the calendar those days are around 400.

I agree with blogger "" The man" The polls may not be 100% accurate,but soo far it is a telling story for anyone who is willing to face reality.Why is it soo hard to believe that A,guans have finally awaken from their slumber,its not like we are not accustomed to good living,we know the difference between times we should make out,times when we flourish and times when we are been supressed by a useless Govt.Those who fail to accept these polls as something to ponder on,may very well find themselves in ICU after the real thing,it may actually be worse than what we even see here.As to the ALP,there could be a message here to,Let the people speak,and decide who they want to represent them,or else we may find that the tables can turn in a second.

I heard so many good things about Jacqui from particularlly the New Winthorpes Barnes Hill communitites; but she don't represent these areas alone. She is MP for St.Georges, so why the hell she treating all the other areas like "**/adopted children" you got votes from all areas MP Quinn! I never had the oppertunity to speak to you personally; I know you probablly will say I should come to your office and have a chat; but for me I am more of a listener and analyzer and not much of a chatter

Dear fellow people,

I have a question for you. Antigua is 108 square miles. We have roughly 100,000 people total. I'm not sure about how many are eligible to vote, but let's just say a fair 60,000. We are hardly the size of a small town. Do you honestly believe that the national view is that different from a particular constituency? We are not the US or Europe, St. George to St. John's is not like California to New york. If a national poll with a fair sample size shows a leaning to a particular party, that party has a higher chance of winning in any given constituency, not including the major strongholds. Moreover, from what I have seen, we are a people of party, not person. We do not vote for "Leandro" or "Jonas", we vote "UPP" or "ALP". So, say what you will, these "non-scientific " polls you frown on so vehemently have more truth in them than you'd care to admit. I will say this though, the UPP have not yet started campaigning, and once they do, the battlefield may begin to change.

Tenman: I am neither UPP or ALP. I am just calling a spade a spade. Who in their right mind would see this as a true reflection of the current position in St. Georges? How did Michael Freeland's name end up on the ballot? It is obvious that this is an exercise to feel the pulse of the people but the methodology is flawed and as is obvious, the results are misleading. I don't give a hoot about any of the two parties at the moment because they both have major weaknesses. I cannot even speak of the lesser of the evils because no one knows how the ALP and its new leader will perform. However, in my opinion, he has already made a major mistake by having close to his chest, some people who have heavy suitcases. Hope the baggage doesn't weigh him down. He ought to know by now that he who pays the piper calls the tune. I know he has some huge gonads (figuratively speaking), but it is left to be seen if those gonads produce enough testosterone that will make him act like a true leader when the time comes.

How come its all ALP people voting? Or is it that only a few die hard delusionals are still holding on to the Upp now that all the sunshine has faded beyond the horizon. @ Vere Bird,although i admire your courage,and think you would make a good politician,i am grossly dissapointed in that statement,so you,re saying it is okay for us to eat salt and drink sugar water?? No sir,that will not happen,old or new we,re sticking with the ALP,until we get rid of this sorry excuse for a govt,controlled by a dunce.

WHO THE HELL IS MICHAEL FREELAND MY *** ... WHO the hell were all these candidates before they started to run....everyone had to start @ the beginning before they became who they are.... THERE IS A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING... DEAN HAS TRIED n failed miserably..... LET THE PPL OF ST GEORGES TALK!

We cant really be using these polls as indicators of what will happen! The people voting in this poll do not even necessarily live in the constituency so how could it possibly be any indication of what would happen?

Teacher Mildred don't you notice that consistency the UPP candidates keep getting in the low 30th percentile when you subtract the overseas votes? This has not only happened with the caribarena polls but also the FFEL poll. Why are UPP members turned off from participating in polls? If you feel suspicious of the promoters of the poll, why not do your own on the UPP website and via SMS text? Is it that they are afraid of the results?
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Regardless who runs, for alp Jackie has my vote - Michael has gust i'll say dat if Gaston Lets him in the Party he will pull the young adults vote but he is green around the collars..... St. Georges has a great repersentative we love her Jackie all the way for 2014 Election DAY ...

I have noticed that there seem to be a thing about once your family did well for the party or country he/she will automatically do good. Isn't what you can do for your community anymore?

U MAY NOT KNOW WHO HE IS BUT TRUST ME FREELAND IS DA MAN FOR ST. GEORGE..... GO MICHAEL ITS UR TIEM TO SHINE..... JESS AH SIDE DEAN AND JACKIE U NA "K" BOUT PPL ONLY ELECTION TIME PPL CAN FIND U.... SO LETS GO MICHAEL....

In the three Caribarena polls so far we have a Bird, a Marshall and a Freeland. I think its sad that in 40 years, not even the names in the ALP have changed...

Even if one wished to acknowledge the results of the last 2 polls, the results so far today expose the fundamental flaw in this exercise. There is absolutely no way that a true poll in this constituency would provide the result we are seeing. The exercise should therefore be seen for what it is - an attempt to bolster the confidence of certain candidates or more likely, comic relief.

Kinda unfair when you want to put two alp candidates against Jackie.. She holding her own still considering that Freeland has persons campainging for him on facebook to come and vote for him.

Right now in Antigua and Barbuda politics anyone has a chance of getting my vote besides the "New Labour Party". THEY SUCK!!!

And by the way, who is Dean? He cannot be trusted. Crossing from ALP to UPP to ALP. He will never be elected in this country.

I want my vote to count and come what may it will be Jackie Quin on election day. I am working becasue of her. My mother is woirking because of her. What has Michael done for humanity since he was born? What did his father do all those years but ride our backs like bobo donkey. I voted in 2004 and 2009 and my vote remains with Dr. Hon. Jackie Quin.

All politicians in this country drive with dark tint, including ALP politicians. What that have to do with her representing her people? Antigua has become a not so safe place and as the only woman in parliament she could be targeted. Come on guys stop grasping at straws. Show me the politician who doesn't have tinted windows. It is for their safety. Get real people.

I supporting Teacher Mary daughter. Not Freeland again! Please ah beg aryou!

Oh happy day when election come and go and we see who the people pick to run this country. I will reserve me choice of candidate till the poll is completed. My question is; where is Jacqui; is she still ill. As the elected MP for St. George's, would she be able to handle the rigors of the upcoming election, I really would not want to have her start the race and then bow out after being possibly re-elected. We need a strong candidate to make it a fair fight. Anyway I will stand on the side lines and watch this one pan out.....

We claim and profess loudly that we are a Christian society. Yet our blackness superceded our Christianity in our blind support for 'Same sex Marriage' Obama.
Does the same apply to xxxx?

Speak up for your candidate girl. Don't let anybody discourage you. Help us, since you studied this person and seem to have some insight on the good lady's accomplishments . I also find her stimulating and would love to know where she stand on SS, WPP, MBS, APUA and other serious concerns of the good citizens of our great land. Since you and she a friend could you please tell her that Aunt Rose say,”come ashore on the blogs”, she would like to know the position statement from Jacqui, Dean and Michael today on the government paying back the $500 million owed to Social Security, WPP, unemployment and high taxes.” Auntie, Skyewill love you to bad.

It is about time we take history and emotions out of politics

History will never dictate the outcomes of the future and emotions are worse

Lets talk competence, qualifications and capability of the candidate then the vision for the future

This is not about what's in it for the Candidate but for the people of St. George.....

For our sake let us NOT vote for a candidate who wants to get rich easily

Why would I throw away a perfectly good, intelligent, hardworking representative for someone like Michael? What is his claim to fame? What has he done in the community? Apart from his Myst band, who knows him? who sees him? And wasn't he the one allegedly living illegally in the Barneshill clinic house when my Representative wanted to fix it up for years and years from 2004? Please people get a life. I am just praying for Dr. Leandro's health to continue to represent us, the people of St. George. We love u Doc!

What a joke! Is Dean being thrown out for another self-centred, arrogant candidate. How many people in Barneshill really know this Michael Freeland?
Wheel and come again! Labour party full a joke!

We would have love to spend more time with her but we know she had a big ministry running the education of this country, but we can faithfully say every time we ask her for sponsorship, for basketball, football, cricket, golf she is there for us. She fix our roads in blizzard. she put in new pipes for clean water. she fix up our football field. plenty of us working because of her. she fence up the school and put school meals centre for the kids. yes, it took a little time to fix the clinic, but she doing it all now. she is one of us and we the boys on the block voting for she again. Go Jackie!!!!

I am the first person in Blizzard to endorse thois woman. Michael is a good guy but too selfish. Dean is a fool. Jacqui has my vote until she decide to stop running. I just praying she will come back to us stronger and in good health. Take it from the Mayor. I never back a loser.

Jacqui Quinn has not lived up to her promises, instead she has allowed herself to be sold to the highest bidder and has forgotten who had supported her when she needed their support...It is not surprising as politicians tell you what you want to hear till you vote them in power, then it is all about the big wigs. She has gotten so large that she drives with extremely dark tinted windows, a way of avioiding you and me...Dean is a joke...and not even a laughable joke.!!

jaqui has not proven a thing she is incompetent just like her government nd i speak with out water in my mouth i cannot nd will not vote for her again my worst mistake dean is the man nd he as my vote next election i blieve he has alot to offer especially in education he will make a great education minister i care abt my children education i need them to aim high not low need their avereages to be high nd jaqui full of promises wish her a safe delivery though but DEAN IS THE MAN FOR ST GEORGES

is this a Freeland resurrection? no way! not in st. Georges.

I know this girl. she is like my professional child and though I criticized her on de radio all the time, she bright she have a good heart and is one of the hardest working people I know. she deserve another term. take it from the voice.

this poll is supposed to tell us who will win? several polls were done in 2003 which said guy yearwood would beat jacqui Quinn two to one. she beat him gaining the highest number of votes in the country. in 2009 the Labour party again predicted defeat for Jackie with their washed up candidate Dean Jonas. again she defied the odds and whipped him soundly winning him in every box. this woman is a winner. she is the future of the upp and antigua. Michael Freeland cannot return us to his father's wasted years.

What has Jacqui done for St. George's? Like the Government she has become complacent. I am supporting change. Go young Freeland! Show your greatness.

Jacqui I like you as a person but cannot support UPP. The country is bankrupt! Crime is on the rise. We grapple at straws and selling our birthright (passports). How desperate can you get! Time for change. Young Freeland, I go give you a chance and will hold you to higher standards.

While I agree with you onsome facets of Jacqui's peronality, I personally feel she has failed to represent the people who put her there in the first place and has let down the women across this country.

Might I add, she is very arrogant, haughty and at times comes across as not very genuine, since her rise to power and fame!

History or not, she needs to be humbled by a defeat and that she wil get in 2014!

What has Jacqui done for us in St. George's? Like the Government she has gotten complacent . So I am supporting change. Go young Freeland. Show you greatness.

In 2014 we're sweeping out ALL that is UPP/WPP in FULL!

If that isn't clear enough....Jacqu i Quinn and Dean Judas must GO!

#TeamFreeland

Lets Go Mic! #TeamFreeland

Jacqui Quinn going to demolish these two guys. take it from the mayor.

I voting for Jackie Quinn. she has proven herself she can mix with us young people and still represent we anywhere in the world. she smart she bright. she beautiful. Freeland father disappoint us many years. Dean is a liar and a xlxxf. Jackie has dignity and grace. besides she is going to be our next prime minister. just praying for her health now.

com ashore on the blogs. I am still waiting for answers from yesterday but got nothing from Samantha and Brother B so I would like to know the position statement from Jacqui, Dean and Michael today on the government paying back the $500 million owed to Social Security, WPP, unemployment and high taxes. So if you see them please send this message to them. No one should be voting unless we get answers on what these aspiring politicians plan to do with our sacred votes.

I have studied the rise of this young lady since her days as a news anchor and talk show host. this woman has a cool confidence, charm, intelligence and genuineness about her. she has become the first woman to create history and I personally think she is headed for greatness. she gets my vote for the third time: 2004, 2009 & 2014

LOL... Its amazing that people actually see this pool as a true representation of election results. We know that people from all over Antigua will vote and not just persons who reside in the said constituency. In addition this seems to be a favourite for Laborites so thats and added bias. I do not support any party and still waiting for an independent unbiased source for facts and not foolishness.

Jackie beat guy Westwood. she beat Dean Jonas and she going bang Michael Freeland. they come from potters. she navel string bury in New Winthorpes.

Dean is the best canndidate for st Georges i know he can do it.

Please take note...Dean is his own worst enemy!

Let's go Micheal!!!!! Pigott's / St.Georges behind you 100%!!!!!

Where do you live Independent?

Go Micheal Go

The winner. Mr. Freeland was born in that area. His naval string buried in Potters Village. He is a true son of the soil. Dean is not fresh blood red on the outside but bleeds blue. The Freeland family is strong on traditional values so he is expected to be of good character. Old papa Freeland was one of those ALP heroes fighting for our freedom pre our time. I don’t know where he stands on the issues but the people in St. George constituency will accept him. They want fresh and different.

For all concerned Michael Freeland is the son of Sir Adolphus Freeland who held the St George seat for many years.
Micheal is well respected and is a peoples person who will listen to all and get the job done. He will be there for all the people not some of the people.
With Micheal ALP is sure to win this seat.

Unfortunately (for ALP), The ALP doesn't HAVE primaries.

So Leandro will have her people mobilise the UPP following.
Freeland will mobilise the MYST and youthful ALP following.
Jonas will mobilise the......wait, Jonas doesn't HAVE a following!!!!

Yep...Jacqui going make this one a good race.

DEAN JONAS FOR ST.GEORGES.JACK IE TIME IS UP.

Congratulations Mr. Freeland in advance.

You can't beat Jacqui Quinn. Freeland would have a better chance. It has to do with your personality.

Where does Caribarena find these people? This poll is starting to look like an ALP Primary.