Is it true? Word on the political street is that Dr. Jacqui Quinn, the former MP and seasoned campaigner, is being lined up to contest the St. George seat for the United Progressive Party in the next general election.

Is it true? This time, the rumour has fuel. Hon. Algernon “Serpent” Watts has been telling anyone who would listen that he’s done with politics and won’t be on the ballot next time around. That declaration leaves a gap — and Quinn’s name is the one now filling it in the public imagination.

Is it true? If so, the move would mark a return to frontline politics for Quinn, who brings ministerial experience and a long record in public life. But it would also raise questions: is the UPP looking ahead to renewal, or reaching back to its past?

Is it true? Supporters may see it as a safe, steady choice. Critics could call it regression — swapping a fiery, unconventional first-term MP for a veteran of the old guard.

Until the UPP makes it official, the answer is still uncertain. But in St. George, the political conversation has a familiar rhythm these days — and it keeps asking the same thing: Is it true?