Saint Lucia’s next constitutionally due general elections are firmly scheduled for December 1, in what political pundits are calling ‘Snap Elections.’
During a lively public meeting and rally hosted by the Saint Lucia Labour Party on Sunday, at the Castries Market Steps, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre confidently reassured the nation, stating that the SLP is ‘up and ready’ for the electoral challenge ahead.
PM Pierre passionately outlined his administration’s significant achievements across various sectors, including health, social services, education, arts and entertainment, labour and wages, increased pensioners’ funds, housing, infrastructure, and various other work programs.
“General Elections are not constitutionally due until November 12, 2026. I am confident that we have delivered on our promises. To ensure the on-going business of government, I have advised the Governor General to dissolve the Parliament of Saint Lucia on Monday, November 10, 2025, and to issue Writs of Elections to pave the way for the general elections,” he declared during a live address to the nation, broadcasted simultaneously from the Castries Market Steps.
“The General Elections will take place on Monday, December 1, 2025, and Nomination Day will be Friday, November 21, 2025,” stated PM Pierre.
The Market Steps—a traditional SLP venue often referred to as the ‘University of the People’—was alive with vibrant speeches and enthusiastic supporters rallying behind their respective parliamentary representatives (MPs) or prospective candidates.
The constituency entourages arrived in a vibrant ‘wave of red,’ energized by SLP-themed music that set an electrifying tempo and momentum for the event.
As the evening’s event unfolded , the gathering spotlighted the SLP’s impressive record. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, the Political Leader, confidently received a vote of confidence from SLP delegates, emphasizing the party’s significant achievements and leadership.
In his opening remarks, PM Pierre reminded everyone that the SLP administration made a bold commitment “to manage an inclusive, equitable, and just society.”
He declared, “Four years later, I am proud of the remarkable progress we’ve made, despite the formidable challenges we faced.”
The SLP’s leader asserted, “This progress reflects the power of honest, transparent leadership. When vision remains steady and service is guided by one simple principle—putting people first—great things happen.”
PM Pierre stated that the SLP took office in July 2021 during a time of national turmoil, “crippled by mismanagement, corruption, and recklessness.”
Furthermore, the SLP leader asserted in an online post: “Our record of delivery is built on decisive action. From infrastructure to healthcare, education to economic opportunity, the Saint Lucia Labour Party has relentlessly worked to improve lives across the nation. Our promises are not just words; they have turned into tangible results.”
One of the featured speakers at the Market Steps, Tourism Minister and MP for Castries South, Dr. Ernest Hilaire, emphasized that upon taking office, the SLP “acted swiftly to stabilize a broken economy, protect jobs, and restore confidence.”
He underscored, “Through prudent management, honest leadership, and people-centred policies, we turned the situation around. Within just one year, the Saint Lucia Labour Party transformed economic decline into record-breaking growth.”