Trust me, Sis HR, the best thing that could happen to the PNP is for Portia not to get it because elements in its inner circle like KD would not abide the 'indignity' of having her bossing them around. This has nothing to do with sexism or one of Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture (masculinity v. femininity). They flat out hate her.

I am not surprised at that poll that shows Portia walloping our leader in a head-to-head race. She is popular but truly untested except to the extent that she has not done anything earthshaking as a minister of various portfolios. When you look at the poll in its entirety, it is clear that if the JLP runs a credible campaign and is able to offer alternatives to give our country a new lease on life, Portia would not stand a chance.