In a significant political gathering, Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle joined fellow opposition parliamentarians in celebrating the remarkable 50-year legislative career of Sir Robin Yearwood, the longstanding representative for St Philip’s North. The ceremony honored Yearwood’s unprecedented half-century tenure while simultaneously positioning Senator Alex Browne as the designated successor for the upcoming by-election.
Pringle, who entered Parliament in 2018 as the sole United Progressive Party representative, acknowledged the generational gap between himself and the veteran politician. Despite not being born when Yearwood first assumed office in 1976, Pringle recounted receiving invaluable informal mentorship from the experienced MP during his initial parliamentary term. These corridor conversations about legislative protocols and parliamentary conduct provided crucial guidance during Pringle’s solitary navigation of the political chamber.
The Opposition Leader characterized Yearwood’s five decades of public service as an extraordinary political achievement, recognizing both the personal and familial sacrifices required to maintain such prolonged political dedication. While praising Yearwood as exceptionally skilled and experienced, Pringle suggested that St Philip’s North constituency might have seen greater developmental progress during his tenure.
Pringle concluded that while Yearwood could now ‘retire in peace’ with his legacy secured, the constituency’s future development now rests with Senator Alex Browne, whom the opposition leader explicitly endorsed as the right candidate to advance the region’s interests moving forward.