Mark Doyle

The National Liberation Movement (NLM) has launched its first full election manifesto, setting out a five-year programme it says is aimed at “liberating” St Vincent and the Grenadines from economic stagnation and weak governance. The 2025–2030 document outlines plans to limit prime ministers to two terms, strengthen oversight bodies such as the Public Accounts Committee, and introduce a Freedom of Information framework and stronger anti-corruption laws. It also promises fixed election dates and revived village and community councils. On the economy, the NLM proposes a debt-reduction drive, a major push to revive agriculture and fisheries, development of the blue and…

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves on Saturday night accused the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) of attempting to “buy out” or bribe Jamaican dancehall star Masicka ahead of the Unity Labour Party’s (ULP) youth rally. Speaking to a large crowd of supporters, Gonsalves claimed that Masicka’s management team informed the ULP that individuals linked to the opposition had approached them with an offer to redirect the artiste’s scheduled performance. According to Gonsalves, Masicka’s manager allegedly told the ULP team that there was “only one Don in St. Vincent and the Grenadines — and that is the World Boss, the Comrade.”The…

Unity Labour Party (ULP) North Windward candidate Grace Walters issued a series of sharp accusations against the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) during a rally in Georgetown on Saturday night, alleging that the NDP is preparing to “buy out the election” as the country approaches its next general vote. Addressing a crowd of ULP supporters, Walters claimed that voters, including ULP supporters and transportation workers, may be targeted with financial inducements in the lead-up to election day. She urged citizens to be vigilant and to document any behaviour they believe to be improper. “If you see bribes happening, take out…

A disturbing video circulating across social media has triggered widespread concern in St. Vincent after viewers claim it shows a woman, identified by online commenters as “Angel,” engaging in actions that appear to endanger her infant child. In the clips being shared, the woman is seen placing her hand around the child in a way that many viewers interpreted as restricting the baby’s ability to breathe. Another circulating segment reportedly shows what appears to be a rope near the child, which has intensified public alarm and fueled conversations across various platforms. The video has spread rapidly, prompting strong emotional reactions…

As the nation prepares for the upcoming general election on 27 November 2025, attention is turning to a critical — and often under-examined — component of the democratic process: the security and integrity of the ballot boxes themselves. In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), questions over storage, chain of custody and transparency around ballot boxes have surfaced repeatedly in past elections, raising concerns about whether the boxes can indeed be considered safe and trustworthy in this electoral cycle. What has happened previously The history of concerns around ballot-boxes in SVG includes the following documented incidents: Together, these episodes reveal…

Vice-President of the New Democratic Party (NDP), St Clair Leacock, is projecting a decisive victory for his party in the upcoming general elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines, scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025. Speaking at an NDP meeting on Wednesday night in Riley, Marriaqua, Leacock urged supporters to seize what he described as a pivotal moment in the nation’s political history. “Be a part of this historic change next Thursday, when the New Democratic Party sweeps clear across St Vincent and the Grenadines and brings us into redemption day,” Leacock told the crowd. “Next Friday, a new dawn…

LIVE ANALYSIS Election Feature St. Vincent & the Grenadines Will St. Vincent Welcome a New Prime Minister on Thursday, 27 November 2025? By Staff Reporter Kingstown, St. Vincent Public Mood & On-the-Ground Voices ★ Public Sentiment Snapshot Public conversations across St. Vincent and the Grenadines — from roadside stalls to fishing bays, minibuses to office corridors — are increasingly pointing to the same conclusion: many Vincentians believe the New Democratic Party (NDP) is poised to form the next government. With some citizens predicting an NDP victory in as many as 11 of the country’s 15 seats, attention is now turning…

LIVE ANALYSIS Election Feature St. Vincent & the Grenadines Will St. Vincent Welcome a New Prime Minister on Thursday, 27 November 2025? By Staff Reporter Kingstown, St. Vincent Public Mood & On-the-Ground Voices ★ Public Sentiment Snapshot Public conversations across St. Vincent and the Grenadines — from roadside stalls to fishing bays, minibuses to office corridors — are increasingly pointing to the same conclusion: many Vincentians believe the New Democratic Party (NDP) is poised to form the next government. With some citizens predicting an NDP victory in as many as 11 of the country’s 15 seats, attention is now turning…

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and the United National Congress (UNC) have forcefully denied accusations made by St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, who claimed that UNC operatives are interfering in St Vincent’s general election and are motivated by access to lands. In a statement released on her official X account, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar said the allegations were baseless and politically charged. “It is ironic that a man whose family obtained access to three luxury apartments in Trinidad — including one acquired through a favourable rent-to-own arrangement — would seek to label others as greedy,” Persad-Bissessar said. “Ralph…

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