The women of the New National Party (NNP) came out in their numbers on Monday to show their support at the Grenada Trade Centre Annex. Hundreds of women from all corners of the island came out to discuss the way forward in what is been the first in a series of women’s leadership seminars.

The activity was put on by the Women’s Arm of the NNP and featured discussions on the areas of communication, leadership and attitude among several others with presentations by St David Team Leader, Ms. Janis Cuffie, St. Andrew South East Team Leader and former Minister of Youth Development, Mrs. Emmalin Pierre and Parliamentary Representative for the constituency of St. Mark, Dr. Clarice Modeste.

Dr. Modeste who is now in her third term as Member of Parliament of St. Mark spoke of how impressed she was of the numbers of women who turned out to the activity as well as their energy and vitality. She spoke of the NNP Women’s Arm as being the vanguard of the party who are being counted upon to go out and do the work of the NNP.

Each of the speakers called on the women to continue to rally around the NNP and work toward the development of their country and party. Many issues such as the social situation of single mothers and programs to assist these mothers were discussed. Several of the women spoke of the many problems they are presently experiencing due to the horrible state of the Grenadian economy and called on the opposition to continue to plead their cause in the parliament of the nation.

Former Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell addressed the party faithful and newcomers on several issues such as the importance of women to the process of change in any society. He called on the women to continue leading the way as women have always been the ones leading the work in the change process. The NNP Leader also warned against complacency, calling on the NNP women to never underestimate the NDC and to continue doing the work in the various constituencies; such as monitoring the voters list and ensuring only the names that should be on these lists are on them.

This was the first in what will be a continuing series of seminars by the Opposition New National Party as the party prepares itself to face the electorate.