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LETTER: Joan Says Hon. Kelvin Simon Should Not Worry About Her but About Winning His Seat

04 February 2026
This content originally appeared on Antigua News Room.

Dear Editor,

In the heart of the ongoing civil war within the United Progressive Party (UPP), the airwaves crackled with tension as Joan, their most popular radio host on UPP’s Progressive Radio, persisted in her unabashed feud with MP Hon. Kelvin Simon. Her voice, a mix of defiance and determination, resonated with the listeners of Progressive Radio.

“Hon. Kelvin Simon should not worry about me,” she declared passionately, “but rather about winning his seat in St. Mary South!” As Joan laid out her grievances against the MP, who has long been apart of a civil war within the UPP since its last convention.

On the air, she accused Kelvin of going behind her back, alleging he had complained about her to the party leadership, effectively stifling her right to speak freely as a voter. “I am a voter!” she emphasized, and she will speak without fear or favour. She asked if the Hon Kelvin Simon ever defended her when he sits on the knight on night show.

Joan didn’t stop there. She condemned his alliance with Mr. Knight on Observer, where they openly criticized the leadership of the UPP. “How can we move forward when our own members are tearing each other down?” she questioned, her concerns turning into a rallying cry for unity.

As she delved deeper into the conversation, she pointed out Kelvin’s absence from critical party events, highlighting his failure to connect with his branch members. “He’s missing in action!” Joan exclaimed, painting a picture of an MP disconnected from the very people he vowed to serve. She also claims whispers grew among Kelvin’s branch members discussing the prospect of voting for his opponent, a prospect that sent ripples of fear through the MP’s camp.

“The time for change is now,” Joan urged. “If Hon. Kelvin Simon wants to keep his position, he must do better. He needs to foster unity within our party, engage with his branch, and stop hiding away!”

Joan’s audacity in addressing the brewing tensions within the UPP resonated deeply, transforming her segment into a platform for the party supporters to voice their concerns.

As the program came to a close, Joan wrapped up with an impassioned plea for party unity, insisting that only through collaborative effort could they reclaim their strength.

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