Deborah Hickling Gordon, the recently appointed shadow spokesperson on culture and creative industries, has affirmed a commitment to strengthening the relationship between the Maroons and the People’s National Party (PNP).

This after Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie expressed his frustration over various governance matters at the Accompong celebration in St Elizabeth over the weekend. The issue raised by Currie primarily stemmed from a reported lack of communication with the Government.

“The PNP acknowledges the paramount importance of upholding these long-standing relationships. The complexities faced by indigenous communities, both locally and globally, are significant but certainly not insurmountable. As PNP President Mark Golding has personally pledged, I am dedicated to facilitating further engagement and dialogue, rooted in inclusivity and mutual respect, to address the constitutional, landholding, and status-related issues identified amidst the ongoing Constitutional changes,” Hickling Gordon assured the Maroon chief.

Hickling Gordon expressed a commitment to delve deeper into the challenges affecting Accompong, other Maroon communities, and indigenous peoples at large.

She further committed to initiate communication with other Maroon leaders in positions of authority.