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El James confirmed as winner, Shawn Crockwell holds Jamahl Simmons’ old seat in Pembroke West.

Latest score: PLP 2, UBP 3

First real significant news of the night: Dunkley is now more than 60 behind on the third count. As Julian Hall sang on ZBM: “Let’s just kiss and say goodbye …” Glenn Blakeney (PLP, Devonshire N Central) and Darius Tucker are officially declared winners. ZBM is doing a good job of cutting out into the field and were the first to have Darius Tucker on the line. Kim Swan has just won St George’s West for the UBP. Even Julian said he deserved it.

So far: PLP 1 UBP 2. UBP gain: 1

We’re into the second and (in some cases third) counts in many constituencies and some interesting stories are shaping up. UBP leader Michael Dunkley is slipping behind Patrice Minors in Smith’s North (4 at the first count, 20 at the second), Kim Swan (UBP) and Dean Foggo (PLP) are slugging it out in St. George’s West, Zane DeSilva has taken an early lead over UBP incumbent David Dodwell. No sign that Jennifer Smith is facing a repeat of her narrow 8-vote win in St George’s North against Kenny Bascome, and Charles Clarke is surprisingly leading the former UBP leader Wayne Furbert, but new boy Darius Tucker already looks home and dry against Dr Brown’s mouthpiece Wayne Caines in Hamilton South.