Political Scientist, Dr Jermaine McCalpin, says September 3 is very symbolic for the Jamaica Labour Party, JLP.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday announced September 3 as the date of the next general elections.

Dr Jermaine McCalpin, Political Scientist.

Meanwhile, UWI Professor of Digital Transformation Policy, Lloyd Waller, sought to outline some of the strengths of the Holness-led government.

Professor Waller says the JLP also boasts several achievements with roads, digital transformation and the delivery of the $1.5-million tax break.

But he notes concerns with having an election in the pandemic.

Professor Lloyd Waller,  Professor of Digital Transformation Policy and Governance Behavioral Scientist with a specialization in Methodology.

They were speaking last evening on Nationwide@5.

Professor Waller’s cautioning the governing JLP against becoming overly reliant on polls going into the September 3, General Election.

Professor Lloyd Waller, Professor of Digital Transformation Policy and Governance Behavioral Scientist with a specialization in Methodology.

He was speaking last evening on Nationwide@5 with Cliff Hughes and Danielle Archer.