Labourites

But good things are happening, and I think over time, Labourites will be fully energised going into any election,” Lawrence said.

Labourites with high moral principles of giving without expecting anything in return.

In cameo appearances at the Jamaica Labour Party’s annual conference in November, the duo told Labourites that they looked better in green and that they were saved by the bell, referring to the party’s colour and symbol.

The announcement was met with from Labourites and party delegates.

It is a symbolic date for the Labourites as it was on that date 13 years ago that Bruce Golding, who later anointed Holness his successor, led the JLP to a victory over the PNP, ending the near-two-decade trek in political wilderness.

Speaking at the JLP's 76th annual conference at the National Arena yesterday, Holness told Labourites that the Government has widebase national and international support, and has been working for the people of Jamaica.

There was a video presentation on both gentlemen, and Labourites looking on cheered and blew vuvuzelas in a show of appreciation.

Mr. Fisher wrote that Mr. Franklyn allegedly said he was prepared to lead the JLP’s Nomination Day parade in Western St. Mary and reportedly warned that if anything happened to any Labourites, he, Mr. Fisher, would then see what would happen.

However, many Labourites for years blamed their defeat on the Letter by misunderstanding the political forces at work.

In his last role 1931-35 he broke from his party and led a primarily Conservative coalition; Labourites bitterly denounced him as a traitor to their cause.