Aaron Alexander Calls for Fixed Saint Lucia Election Dates

As people across the globe awaited the outcome of Tuesday’s United States presidential election, Saint Lucia community activist and concerned citizen Aaron Alexander seized the moment to address a pressing issue within his own country – a fixed date for general elections. In a statement to St. Lucia Times, Alexander highlighted the ongoing improvements made by the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) government in recent years, acknowledging the party’s varied efforts to uplift citizens. “We in Saint Lucia can see, since the last general elections, this Saint Lucia Labour Party government has set out on an ambitious task of improving the lives of our own people on different levels,” Alexander stated. In this regard, he pointed to measures like the institution of a minimum wage, increased pension payments, support for the police in crime prevention, the reinstatement of the distress fund, the removal of VAT on building materials, and the distribution of laptops to schoolchildren. While he praised these initiatives, Alexander was clear that the government is not without its faults. “Perfection is not in humanity,” he said, reminding the public that while improvement is essential, the quest for perfection remains an ongoing pursuit. Central to Alexander’s remarks was his...