Paintings (from left) of Opposition Leader Bruce Golding, the late Bob Marley and Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller exhibited at the Hilton Kingston hotel in New Kingston. - Photo by Ross Sheil

There were surprised looks on the faces of people viewing the price tags on three paintings exhibited in the lobby of the Hilton Kingston hotel, New Kingston.

A portrait of Bob Marley was on sale for $35,000, while those of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Opposition Leader Bruce Golding were priced at $70,000.

"Bob is an icon!" exclaimed one Kingston resident, arguing that the reggae star was being undervalued, sandwiched between the two political leaders.

He valued the politicians at $25,000 each since, in his opinion, they have not yet made a significant contribution to national development.

Reviewing the Code of Conduct

The People's National Party, the Jamaica Labour Party and all other legitimate political parties in Jamaica:

Repudiate any action by their members or supporters calculated to provoke, threaten or intimidate the members or supporters of any other party.

Recognise and respect the rights of each party, its members and supporters to express and demonstrate their political views and to conduct lawful, non-violent activities in support of their objectives.

Agree that they will only offer support to candidates who manifest the highest moral standards and who have not been convicted of any serious crime.

Excerpts from the Political Code of Conduct signed in Parliament in September 2005.

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