Minister Recounts Unlikely Election Victory, Promises Constituency Development

Minister with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Robert Montague, shared his remarkable 2025 election victory in Western St. Mary during the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.

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In June last year when friends were few, the workers of Western St Mary rallied, the people stood by me, so that, when a 19 per cent deficit was broadcast and bandied about, some wished that I was done! But ah come mi did just ah come.

Montague described how, despite opinion polls indicating he was one of the most vulnerable Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidates, the people of Western St. Mary rallied behind him. He recounted how the JLP team, with minimal resources, transformed a 19-point deficit into a five-point victory in under three months. "This is the stuff that books are written about," he declared, emphasizing the campaign's success.

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The JLP team, with almost no resources, turned a 19-point deficit into a five-point victory in less than three months and placed us in the top six of candidates with the most votes in the last election.

Looking ahead, Montague promised constituents continued development. He announced that water projects in Springfield, Hartlands, Halifax, Three Hills, Tower Isle, Brooklyn Road, Kiddland, Charles Town, Orcabessa, Mile Gully, and George Town would be completed this year. He also noted that clinics in Fellowship Hall and Wood Park would soon be finished, with work starting on a new Hunts Town Clinic, thanks to a land donation from the Allen family.

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This is the stuff that books are written about.

He extended condolences to the family of the late Iona Brown, a midwife who championed the Fellowship Hall Clinic. Montague also thanked Ministers Samuda, Tufton, Grange, and Green for their contributions to his constituency's development, and specifically mentioned a commitment to farmers and fisherfolk regarding potato launches. He concluded by acknowledging Minister Morgan's efforts and inquiring about road tours.

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The people of Western St Mary know that this year we will complete the water projects, so Springfield, Hartlands, Halifax, Three Hills, Tower Isle, Brooklyn Road, Kiddland, Charles Town, Orcabessa, Mile Gully, and George Town will see marked improvement. Bless you, Minister Samuda.