The Tribune

By RICARDO WELLS

Tribune Staff Reporter

rwells@tribunemedia.net

THE Progressive Liberal Party last night announced the ratification of two more candidates for the 2017 general election, after Financial Services Minister Hope Strachan and State Minister for National Security Keith Bell received nominations for Sea Breeze and Carmichael respectively.

The party announced both nominations at its monthly National General Council meeting.

Mr Bell, who also serves as a senator for the government, replaces current Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Dr Daniel Johnson in Carmichael.

Dr Johnson last month cited “personal reasons” as he bowed out of the nomination process for the area and endorsed Senator Bell to be the party’s standard-bearer there.

Senator Bell last month confirmed that he had started canvassing the area for support, insisting that preliminary efforts had proven fruitful and that he would petition the party for the nomination.

The Free National Movement has ratified former Education Minister, Desmond Bannister in the area.