Meet the Candidates in Caribbean Shores  

As we count down to Election Day on March 12th, we’ll take a closer look at the Caribbean Shores Constituency. Voters there will choose between the incumbent P.U.P. candidate and two U.D.P. candidates. In tonight’s “Meet the Candidates,” we’ll hear directly from the candidates as they make their final push to connect with supporters. Here’s News Five’s Benita Keme-Palacio with the details.

 

Benita Keme-Palacio, Reporting

On March twelfth, voters in the Caribbean Shores constituency will see three names on the ballot: two from the United Democratic Party and one from the People’s United Party. Incumbent Area Representative Kareem Musa is feeling confident and is aiming for another big win in his division.

 

Kareem Musa, P.U.P. Candidate, Caribbean Shores

“The entire Caribbean Shores team is out here today, and we are ready to deliver another massive victory for Caribbean Shores. “I take all my opponents seriously. And so at the end of the day, we have to do our work, we have to bring out our pledges, and I am very confident we’ll deliver a big victory.”

 

Having served as Minister of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries for the last four years, Musa describes his tenure as a valuable learning experience and is confident that the improvements he’s made during his term have resonated with the broader public.

 

Kareem Musa

“You know it has been a very rewarding experience for me, a learning experience to see the progress we have made over the years, starting in 2020. And to see crime gradually go down based on the policies we have been putting in place, the improvements that we have made in the police department and improving the overall impression that people have of the police department. Because at the end of the day, we have to work with the law-abiding citizens of this country, so trust and confidence in the department is very important, and we have restored that.”

 

To secure another victory, Musa will have to defeat two U.D.P. candidates, Andrew Bradley, who is running under Tracy Panton’s leadership, and Tyrone Louriano, who’s running on Shyne Barrow’s slate. After locking in his name on nomination day, Bradley is looking forward to working for his constituency.

 

Andrew Bradley, U.D.P. Candidate, Caribbean Shores

“This is the second time I’m doing this, because I did run for city council seat already, but the second time, pretty okay. Because you know what you want to do, you have the love for the people, so you want to work for the people, that’s why I decided to write my name down.”

 

If he secures victory, Bradley hopes to bring an accessible area representative for the people of Caribbean Shores.

 

Andrew Bradley

“I’ve been putting the groundwork, I’m in the Caribbean Shores for the past umpteen years-I went to school in Caribbean Shores so my grassroot from Caribbean Shores. I hope to see changes in area representative, work for the people, who hear the people concerns, bid the people the time of day, and make sure the people live a comfortable life. The Caribbean Shores should have an area representative who they have access to to time.”

 

Meanwhile, Louriano is hitting the streets of Caribbean Shores, going door-to-door, connecting with voters, and listening to their concerns. He believes this approach is key.

 

Tyrone Louriano, U.D.P. Candidate, Caribbean Shores

“So far the reception that I have been getting from the voters in Caribbean Shores has been my main motivating factor; they like the fact that they have a choice when they go to the polls on March 12. I also know that there are two persons under the traditional red banner; however, we do know that there’s only one U.D.P.  I have no issues with Mr. Bradley; I have no issues with the other candidate, Mr. Musa, just the same. But what I can tell the voters in the Caribbean Shores is that I am a choice on the ballot.”

 

Although Louriano is disappointed that two candidates are running for the U.D.P., he’s still confident about his campaign. As he challenges incumbent Kareem Musa, Louriano emphasizes the importance of making sure voters can recognize him and distinguish him from the other candidates.

Tyrone Louriano

“You know in the beginning they said it was a David and Goliath’s race, but as I go through my constituency, I am not feeling so much like a David.”

 

Benita Keme-Palacio for News Five.