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‘Victory conference’

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Mark Golding, opposition leader and president of the People’s National Party, addresses the party’s 86th annual conference at the National Arena in Kingston yesterday.
Mark Golding, opposition leader and president of the People’s National Party, addresses the party’s 86th annual conference at the National Arena in Kingston yesterday.
PNP President Mark Golding (left) at the party’s 86th annual conference.
PNP President Mark Golding (left) at the party’s 86th annual conference.
Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie speaks at the People’s National Party’s 86th Annual Conference held yesterday at the National Arena in Kingston.
Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie speaks at the People’s National Party’s 86th Annual Conference held yesterday at the National Arena in Kingston.
PNP President Mark Golding (left) greets his predecessor, Dr Peter Phillips, at the party’s 86th annual conference.
PNP President Mark Golding (left) greets his predecessor, Dr Peter Phillips, at the party’s 86th annual conference.
Vybz Kartel (centre) and Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie (right) at the People’s National Party 86th annual conference at the National Arena in Kingston yesterday.
Vybz Kartel (centre) and Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie (right) at the People’s National Party 86th annual conference at the National Arena in Kingston yesterday.
Vybz Kartel and Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie.
Vybz Kartel and Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie.
Vybz Kartel and Accompong Chief Richard Currie.
Vybz Kartel and Accompong Chief Richard Currie.
A supporter sends a spiritual message at the PNP’s annual conference.
A supporter sends a spiritual message at the PNP’s annual conference.
A section of the crowd at the PNP’s annual conference.
A section of the crowd at the PNP’s annual conference.
Entertainer LA Lewis (right) makes what he said was a more than $2-million donation to the PNP during the party’s annual conference.
Entertainer LA Lewis (right) makes what he said was a more than $2-million donation to the PNP during the party’s annual conference.
The crowd of PNP supporters outside the National Arena yesterday.
The crowd of PNP supporters outside the National Arena yesterday.
Attorney Isat Buchanan and his client, controversial entertainer Vybz Kartel, on stage at the PNP’s annual conference.
Attorney Isat Buchanan and his client, controversial entertainer Vybz Kartel, on stage at the PNP’s annual conference.
Vybz Kartel (left) and Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie (right) at the People’s National Party’s 86th annual conference.
Vybz Kartel (left) and Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie (right) at the People’s National Party’s 86th annual conference.
Delmore Delevante was selling pins.
Delmore Delevante was selling pins.
Attendees being searched before entering the premises.
Attendees being searched before entering the premises.
Golding arrives at the PNP’s 86th annual conference.
Golding arrives at the PNP’s 86th annual conference.
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Supporters of the People’s National Party (PNP) yesterday dubbed the party’s 86th annual conference a “victory conference”.

Expected to be the PNP’s final annual conference before the next general elections, constitutionally due by September 2025, the party’s supporters and entertainers including the controversial Vybz Kartel, as well as Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie, all came out to show their support. Here are a few scenes from the colourful affair.