‘Today, More People Are Better Off’

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre addressed the nation on the third anniversary of his Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) election win, touting his administration’s record in office. He recalled that the electorate entrusted the SLP with the mandate to put the people first in country-wide decision-making. “Every day for over 1,000 days, we have strived to do this in Parliament, in Cabinet, in our constituencies, in our departments, when representing your interest both at home and abroad,” Pierre stated. “We have governed with compassion and a desire to unite our country once again,” he noted. “I invited two independent MPs to join my Cabinet to show that as a country, we can work together despite political differences,” the PM observed. The statement referenced Castries North MP Stephenson King and Castries Central MP Richard Frederick. Both are members of the SLP cabinet. Pierre stated that his administration had emphasised the youth, who have been able to turn their hobbies into entrepreneurship and their skills into business through the Youth Economy. He also pointed to education assistance for parents, with millions spent over the past two years helping them purchase books, uniforms, and school supplies, providing laptops to secondary school students, and...