Harold Lovell – By Deslyn A Joseph
Harold Lovell Slams Gov
Harold Lovell, the United Progressive Party (UPP) candidate for All Saints West, told Observer Media that he is prepared for the upcoming snap election, promising a return to “leadership one can trust” while sharply criticizing the government’s sudden activity in the constituency.
Lovell reported that his team has been gaining significant momentum through direct door-to-door engagement and emphasized that restoring public faith in political leadership is the cornerstone of his candidacy.
The former UPP leader raised serious concerns regarding the All Saints Clinic, which he noted has been shuttered for nearly three years, and described the government’s recent efforts to prepare the facility for a soft opening as a calculated political ploy rather than a genuine fix.
“April will make three years,” Lovell stated, pointing out that the government originally promised a six-month temporary relocation in 2023. “We’re now approaching April 2026, and there’s talk of an election. What we see now is a hurry and a flurry trying to get the clinic open. This is obviously just a gimmick,” he added.
He further alleged that the underlying sewage and roofing issues that forced the clinic’s closure have not yet been addressed. He described the current work as cosmetic, consisting primarily of paint and new air conditioning without fixing the structural problems required for a healthy environment.
He also highlighted the inconvenience caused to residents due to the closure, citing the inconvenience faced by elderly citizens who are forced to take multiple buses to Glanvilles just to have wounds dressed.
Beyond healthcare, Lovell took aim at the state of local infrastructure and the chronic lack of water. “Even as my team prepared to open their new constituency branch office in Lower All Saints [Bottom Village], they were met with dry pipes,” he noted
“The government, when they were elected in 2014, promised that they were going to fix water in 14 days,” Lovell remarked. “Well, we’re looking at 12 years later even as we speak now, trying to have running water in the branch office; there’s just no water in the pipes,” he said.
Regarding reports of roadwork commencing today, Lovell dismissed the efforts as “ad hoc” and lacking a transparent strategy. He challenged the government to produce a formal plan for community roads rather than just main thoroughfares, stating that the public is “fed up with the lack of basic services”.
Despite the short notice of the snap election, he maintained that he is not nervous, viewing the early vote as an opportunity to present his vision for service.
To mark the next phase of his campaign, Lovell announced that a community breakfast and the official opening of the All Saints West UPP branch office will take place on Easter Monday in Bottom Village. He described the office as a “wholesome” space intended for the community to connect and share ideas as the election approaches.
