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#JaVotes2016: Portmore PNP Supporters Turn Out For Their Candidates
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Portmore:
It was an early morning sea of orange, as a steady group of supporters of South East St Catherine candidate Collin Fagan marched over to Dubia Plaza in Independence City, Portmore singing praises as their candidate prepares to be nominated in another hour.
"Colin to di world for a third time! A we a shub him een! As a matter a fact, him a step in gracefully," declared party supporter Alicia Smith.
An hour leading in to the nomination, workers were seen filing into both the Dubai and Cedar Grove Plaza nomination centres, as candidates get ready to be nominated for General Elections on February 25.
At the Dubai Plaza there was a contingent of 10 police personnel preparing for any eventuality.
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