ST. LUCIA'S  PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES ELECTION DATE.

It was as if you were attending a United States Presidential Inauguration, with all its splendor, Fan Fair and of

course a massive attendance from supporters.

Speeches were heard from former Prime Minister, and United Workers Party Leader now a member of the St. Lucia Labour Party Dr. Vaughn Lewis. Dr. Lewis urged supporters to send their votes his way and not towards his opponent for the Castries Central seat  Richard Frederick . He told the large gathering that Richard Frederick did not care for their for them, because if he did he would not have walked out of the House of Parliament with his colleagues protesting  the passing of the new Labor Code.

Richard Frederick and other opposition members walked out  of Parliament  sighting that they did not have sufficient time to review the changes in the New Labor Code, since they only received a copy the night before.

It was then the turn of Dr. Tennyson Joseph, former  Attaché to the Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony, who reminded every one why the should not vote for the United Workers Party but put the X where it will count. It was Dr. Joseph who introduced the main man of the night Dr. Kenny Anthony current Prime Minister of St. Lucia, but Dr. Anthony's speech was delayed by Tourism Minister Phillip J. Pierre who got the massive crowd going with chants of  the theme song for the night   "Ou Jah La Ou Pai Rete" which means " You're Already Here It Is Best You Stay"

Then the man of the hour Dr. Kenny D. Anthony came up to the podium and rang his big bell, sending the crowd wild with frenzy. Dr. Anthony spoke of the party's achievements over the past  two terms and promised better days ahead with stricter penalties for crime, more development for the youth, and a chance for every St. Lucian to own a home.

Then the Prime minister announce that he would instruct the Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy, to dissolve Parliament as of today Friday 17th November, and that he would recommend that nomination day take place on November 30th 2006.

But, it was the big announcement that every one was waiting for from the Prime Minister which was that General Elections in St. Lucia would be held on Monday 11th December 2006. The prime minister thanked every one for their turn out and called for a peaceful and free elections in St. Lucia. But, not before reminding everyone present that their decision at the polls would determine what direction the Country would take. He urged citizens not to vote for the United Workers Party because this would set our country back 25 years.

Well. I guess we will just have to wait and see how it goes...