PNP councillor dies in road crash

The People's National Party (PNP) yesterday expressed deep sadness at the passing of Councillor Patrick Forrester, who died in a motor vehicle crash.

Forrester, who represented the Petersfield Division in the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, was a passenger in a vehicle that veered off a road in Whithorn in the parish. Three other persons were injured.

Reflecting on the loss, PNP President, Mark Golding, said Forrester's passing is a terrible blow to the party and to the people of Petersfield.

"He was a humble and devoted servant, committed to uplifting his community and always putting people first. His work and his legacy will endure in the lives of those he served, and he will be sorely missed by his comrades, his community, and the wider Jamaican family," said Golding.

PNP General Secretary, Dr Dayton Campbell, remembered Forrester as a man of the people.

"Comrade Forrester lived among the people he served and gave of himself wholeheartedly. He was accessible, dependable, and deeply respected. His passing leaves a void not only in Westmoreland but across the movement, and we extend our love and prayers to his family and all who are grieving this great loss," he said. Meanwhile, Dwayne Vaz, member of parliament-elect for Central Westmoreland - in which Petersfield lies - said he was heartbroken at the passing of his friend and colleague.

"He was a pillar in our political and community work, always willing to go the extra mile for his people. The Petersfield Division has lost a champion, and I have lost a brother. We will honour his memory by continuing the work he dedicated his life to," he said.

The party also extended deepest condolences to Forrester's family, friends, colleagues, and constituents.