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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Preville’s Shock Endorsement Fuels Labour Momentum Ahead of Polls

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...

Gonsalves Confident of “Bigger Victory” as Vincentians Vote Today

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Prudent Dismisses Claims of Rift with Chastanet & Brushes Off Former Members Now Backing SLP

United Workers Party (UWP) Chairman, Therold Prudent, has pushed back forcefully against growing claims that he has been “missing in action” and that tensions may be brewing between himself and party leader Allen Chastanet. In a recent media appearance, Prudent...

UWP Pitches Vision of Stability, Growth and Renewal in 2025 Manifesto

The United Workers Party (UWP) has unveiled its 2025 election manifesto, a 78-page policy blueprint titled “Reclaiming Our Future” which pitches the party as the vehicle to rescue Saint Lucia from what it describes as profound betrayal and national...

Polling Station to Be Established at OKEU Hospital for Admitted Patients Ahead of December 1 General Election

The Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) has confirmed that admitted patients at the Owen King EU Hospital (OKEU) will have the opportunity to cast their ballots in the upcoming general election, following special arrangements made with the Electoral Department. In...

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Stakeholders Eye New Measures to Improve Soufriere Security Amid U.S. Embassy Alert on Local Resort

Tourism and security officials met on Friday to address escalating safety and security concerns in Soufrière, as stakeholders intensified...