As the Caribbean region awaits an upcoming by-election for the Roseau North Constituency, the United Progressive Party (UPP) remains non-committal on whether community leader Joann Green will stand as the party’s official candidate, according to UPP Political Leader and Attorney Joshua Francis.
Francis shared that Green has wasted no time building connections with local voters since taking on the role of the constituency’s caretaker for the UPP. Over recent weeks, she has maintained a consistent presence on the ground, holding one-on-one meetings with constituents, attending local neighborhood gatherings, and taking part in a range of community-led initiatives across Roseau North. Her on-the-ground engagement has already laid preliminary groundwork for a potential campaign, but no final approval has been given by party leadership.
The path to a final decision is tied to a number of moving political variables, Francis emphasized. One of the most critical outstanding pieces of information is the official timeline for the contest: the UPP is still waiting for a formal announcement from the sitting Prime Minister confirming the exact date the by-election will be held. Without this key detail locked in, the party cannot move forward with cementing its candidate plans.
Beyond the election timeline, Francis also disclosed that the UPP has been holding ongoing strategic discussions with other opposition political parties across the nation. These talks are focused on coordinating opposition strategy for the by-election, and the final outcome of these negotiations will heavily influence whether Green officially appears on the ballot as the UPP’s representative. For now, the party is keeping all options open as it navigates these pre-election political negotiations.