Put down the guns and let us build a peaceful Jamaica, JLP loyalist advises youngsters

ST JAMES, Jamaica—Kerold Clarke made his political allegiance unmistakable when he turned up at the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) 83rd annual conference in a specially-designed green suit, but the Melbourne Avenue, Montego Bay resident said his message extended beyond party loyalty: he wants a peaceful Jamaica.

A businessman and preacher, Clarke told the Jamaica Observer at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James on Sunday that he designed the outfit specifically for JLP functions as a show of his unwavering support for the ruling party.

But while his vote is firmly with the JLP, Clarke said he maintains friendships across the political divide, even owning an orange suit which he wears to support People’s National Party (PNP) friends at special occasions, including funerals.