Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is scheduled to deliver an address to the nation this evening, Sunday, November 9, in what is widely regarded as his most anticipated national statement since assuming office in July 2021.
The address, set for 8:00 p.m., has fueled intense speculation that the Prime Minister may announce the date for the next general elections. Although general elections are constitutionally due by July 2026, the Prime Minister has the authority to call the election at any time within the remaining term.
The heightened anticipation follows last Sunday’s political developments, when the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) unveiled its final new candidate in Choiseul, signaling a ramp-up in its campaign preparations.
Tonight’s address also coincides with the SLP’s Market Steps meeting in Castries, where the party is expected to launch its “Book of Achievements,” a document outlining its major accomplishments and fulfilled commitments to the nation since taking office.
Screens will be set up at the Castries Market Steps to broadcast the address live, providing the public with a communal space to view and react to the Prime Minister’s message.
As the country awaits Pierre’s remarks, political observers and citizens alike are preparing for what could be a defining moment in the island’s political calendar.
