Beckles’ slate sweeps PNM internal elections.
Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles has secured a clear mandate in the People’s National Movement’s 2025 internal election.
Beckles, who was unopposed for the post of Political Leader, led a team that dominated voting across all 41 constituencies on Sunday. Preliminary results released by the Elections Supervisory Committee confirmed that over 7,000 members participated in the election, with ballot counting continuing into the early hours of Monday morning.
Here are the preliminary winners for each contested post:
Chairman – Marvin Gonzales
Vice Chairman: Dr Amery Browne
Lady Vice Chairman – Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly
General Secretary – Foster Cummings
Assistant General Secretary – Patricia Alexis
Treasurer – Nal Ramsingh
Education Officer – Dr Jelani Reid
Public Relations Officer – Faris Al-Rawi
Social Media Officer – Symon De Nobriga
Elections Officer – Indar Parasram
Field Officer – Curtis Shade
Welfare Officer – Maxine Richards
Youth Officer – Kareem Marcelle
Operations Officer – Irene Hinds
Labour Relations Officer – Kenneth Deoraj
The Elections Supervisory Committee has pledged to release the final certified results after verifying all statements of poll.
Photo: Opposition Leader and incoming PNM Political Leader, Pennelope Beckles, celebrates with supporters at the close of the PNM Internal Election Nomination Day at Balisier House, Port-of-Spain, on June 22, 2025.
Anisto Alves