Author: Mark Doyle

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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Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves on Thursday night intensified his political offensive, levelling fresh claims of foreign interference and sharply criticising individuals he said were linked to the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP). Addressing supporters at a public meeting in North Central Windward, Gonsalves said he had personally intervened to deny visas to individuals he described as “Chinese operatives.” According to him, those individuals were attempting to enter St. Vincent and the Grenadines for political purposes connected to the NDP. He did not provide documentation or independent evidence to support the claim but maintained that the decision was justified. Gonsalves…

Two internal government memoranda, apparently issued by the Central Procurement Board and now circulating online, suggest that more than EC$2 million in tactical and “non-lethal” equipment has been approved for the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force just days before the country heads to the polls. The documents, dated 10 November 2025 and addressed to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, appear to confirm Round Robin approvals granted on 7 November 2025 for two significant purchases from suppliers in Trinidad. Cliplet News has not independently verified the authenticity of the memoranda, but the format, language…

Former NDP Youth Arm president Vakeesha John says she spent much of her childhood “carrying the weight of political divisions” and facing hostility because of her family’s long-standing support for the NDP. In the recording, which appears to come from an interview with a local radio station, John alleges that supporters of the ULP targeted her socially and verbally when she was a child, saying she was ‘labeled, sidelined, and unfairly treated’ in situations where she felt political affiliation influenced how she was viewed. “These were experiences no child should have gone through,” she said. “I felt punished for who…

Two documents circulating online and purportedly originating from the Ministry of Finance have sparked renewed public debate over the transparency of duty free concessions granted in 2025. The papers, dated early November 2025, outline significant tax waivers approved for several individuals including a former Member of Parliament raising questions about eligibility, oversight, and consistency in government concession policies. Former MP Listed for 75% Duty Waiver One of the leaked documents, addressed to former parliamentarian René Baptiste, confirms Cabinet approval for a 75% waiver of Import Duty, Excise Duty, and VAT on a 2021 Jeep Wrangler for personal use.Though Baptiste no…