Humphrey: Still people over politics

The election strategy for Barbados Labour Party candidate for St Michael South Kirk Humphrey will be the continuation of the community building he has done since he first arrived at the constituency. 

Humphrey said he will “continue doing what I’ve been doing and just continue being me”.

“I came to politics with a slogan, ‘people over politics’ and it is still my slogan. This year, we added heart for love and hands to work and it’s just a manifestation of who I am. A lot of love but also working hard. I’ve done that from the time I came and I don’t see a need to change,” he said.

The relationship with the people of the St Michael South constituency is one he has cherished since he first secured the nomination as Barbados Labour Party candidate in 2016, eventually unseating former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart as representative in the 2018 General Election. 

Among his list of accomplishments in the community for the last eight years, he mentions the many sporting events organised for children, the renovation of community centres and the construction of play parks. 

“It’s not only words, people have been able to see my deeds as well and just look at my relationship with the people that I started with. I have people who are now for the first time voting that I developed a relationship from 2016 when I first came and I still have them on board so, honestly, I’m very happy, I suspect that when all is said and done we will do very well in this constituency,” he said.

With the election bell rung and mere days leading to the February 11 General Election, Humphrey looks to continue the relationship with his constituents and the culmination of long-term objectives ranging from roads, housing and empowerment programmes.

“If you walk through this community, people are talking about roads. If I’m being honest there are a number of roads I would like to have fixed. We would like to elevate a lot of the housing in St Michael South through Urban Development Commission.

“I think a lot of people want to be able to work and do their own thing, so as the economy continues to grow, and more people get employed I think a lot of that is going to handle itself so I just stay in tune with the people, whatever they say they want it is my job to help them get it,” Humphrey said. 

On Friday, the MP canvassed through the constituency, beginning from his constituency office at Warner’s Gap Brittons Hill. 

“I think I’ve been lucky in some ways because long before politics I was always doing community work. I was associated with Pinelands Creative Workshop, I mentored myself after Hamilton Lashley having worked with him and for him for a number of years so like a lot of things that he would have done, I tried to do but it became part of who I am.

“So from the time we started we were always on the ground making sure people were happy, making sure people were contented and at the end of the day this is about my heart,” he added.

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