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Newly Elected Vincentian Prime Minister Sends Message of Support to UWP and Allen Chastanet Ahead of Monday’s Poll

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - November 30, 2025

Newly elected Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Hon. Dr. Godwin Friday, has extended a message of solidarity and support to the United Workers Party (UWP) and its leader Allen Chastanet ahead of Saint Lucia’s general election...

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SLP and UWP Unveil Competing Visions Ahead of December 1 Election

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - November 30, 2025

With the December 1 general election approaching, the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) and the United Workers Party (UWP) have released manifestos that outline distinct pathways for the country’s development. While both parties commit to improved living standards and...

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Former UWP Stalwart “Champagne” Breaks Ranks, Endorses SLP Ahead of Dec. 1 Poll

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - November 30, 2025

Just days before Saint Lucians head to the polls, long-time United Workers Party (UWP) member and political organiser Felix “Champagne” Deterville has publicly endorsed Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP). Deterville made the...

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Saint Lucia Is Not St Vincent – Hilaire Dismisses “Yellow Wave” Narrative

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - November 29, 2025

Minister for Tourism and Saint Lucia Labour Party Deputy Leader Dr Ernest Hilaire has pushed back strongly against any suggestion that recent election results elsewhere in the region signal political change for Saint Lucia, insisting that the island’s circumstances...

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Provisions in Place to Ensure Elderly and Disabled Can Cast Their Vote – Chief Elections Officer

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - November 29, 2025

Provisions have been made to ensure that elderly citizens and persons living with disabilities can comfortably and safely exercise their right to vote in the upcoming general election, according to Chief Elections Officer Herman St Helen. Speaking on the measures...

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Saint Lucia’s Political Temperature Rises as Advance Voting Sees Heavy Early Action

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - November 28, 2025

Chief Elections Officer Herman St. Helen says advance voting for essential services is progressing smoothly across the island, with reports of long lines and steady turnout as Saint Lucia prepares for Monday’s general election. Today’s advance poll allows members of...

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Preville’s Shock Endorsement Fuels Labour Momentum Ahead of Polls

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - November 27, 2025

Another prominent United Workers Party member has publicly broken ranks, this time throwing his full support behind Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and the Saint Lucia Labour Party ahead of the December 1st general election. On Wednesday evening in Gros...

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Gonsalves Confident of “Bigger Victory” as Vincentians Vote Today

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - November 27, 2025

Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, says he is expecting a “bigger victory” at the polls today, expressing strong confidence in voter turnout and support on the ground as Vincentians cast their ballots. Speaking to...

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SLP Launches 2025 Manifesto: Fairness, Opportunity, and a Vision for Saint Lucia’s Future

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - November 26, 2025

The Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) officially launched its 2025 manifesto last night, outlining a bold vision for national development, youth empowerment, community upliftment, and economic transformation. Speaking at the launch, Parliamentary Representative Danny Butcher, Castries South East candidate...

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Former Prime Minister Michael Pilgrim Endorses Independent Candidate Stanley Felix for Castries Central

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - November 26, 2025

Former Prime Minister Michael Pilgrim delivered a strongly worded public address on Tuesday evening, urging voters in Castries Central to elect independent candidate Stanley Felix in the upcoming general elections. Pilgrim, who led Saint Lucia briefly after the 1979...

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