Searchlight Logo
special_image

    • News
      • Front Page
      • News
      • Breaking News
      • Press Release
      • From the Courts
      • Features
      • Special Features
      • Sports
      • Regional / World
      • Regional / World
    • Opinions
      • Editorial
      • Our Readers’ Opinions
      • Bassy – Love Vine
      • Prof. J Robinson – Eye of the Needle
      • Dr. Fraser- Point of View
      • R. Rose – Eye of the Needle
      • On Target
      • Dr Jozelle Miller
      • The World Around Us
      • Random Thoughts
    • Advice
      • Kitchen Corner
      • What’s on Fleek this week
      • Health Wise
      • Physician’s Weekly
      • Business Buzz
      • Hey Rosie!
      • Prime the pump
    • ePaper
    • Obituaries
      • In Memoriam / Acknowledgement
      • Tribute
    • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • logo
      • logo
      • logo
    • About Us
      • logo
      • St. Vincent & the Grenadines
    • Subscribe
    • News
      • Front Page
      • News
      • Breaking News
      • Press Release
      • From the Courts
      • Features
      • Special Features
      • Sports
      • Regional / World
      • Regional / World
    • Opinions
      • Editorial
      • Our Readers’ Opinions
      • Bassy – Love Vine
      • Prof. J Robinson – Eye of the Needle
      • Dr. Fraser- Point of View
      • R. Rose – Eye of the Needle
      • On Target
      • Dr Jozelle Miller
      • The World Around Us
      • Random Thoughts
    • Advice
      • Kitchen Corner
      • What’s on Fleek this week
      • Health Wise
      • Physician’s Weekly
      • Business Buzz
      • Hey Rosie!
      • Prime the pump
    • ePaper
    • Obituaries
      • In Memoriam / Acknowledgement
      • Tribute
    • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • logo
      • logo
      • logo
    • About Us
      • logo
      • St. Vincent & the Grenadines
    • Subscribe
Our Readers' Opinions
August 24, 2012

Who are likely ULP candidates for Central, West Kingstown?

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Editor: In the last General Elections in 2010, the ULP won with a reduced majority. The three Kingstown seats went to the NDP.

I must admit that I am a stern supporter of the ULP and many of my friends call me a Ralph fanatic.{{more}}

As an observer on the ground, I’m not easily fooled when it comes to politics. Now I am asking this question to the ULP party faithful. Who are the likely candidates to run in Central and West Kingstown constituencies?

In our system of politics, having a degree in education is always a plus for any candidate to strengthen and sustain their political ambition. However, not all who hold degrees in education can represent people.

For instance, in my personal assessment, I have chosen Ralph Gonsalves as the best Prime Minister St Vincent and the Grenadines has ever had, from way back in 1951 to 2012. The ULP has done what no other Government did in the past.

The question for all ULP supporters is, how come that in the 2010 General Elections, the ULP won eight seats and NDP seven seats?

Mr Prime Minister, believe what I am telling you. West and Central Kingstown are heading in the same direction similar to 2010. Right now I don’t know who are the prospective or likely candidates for Central and West Kingstown. One of the problems with our people is that we don’t focus on the positive way St Vincent and the Grenadines is going. The big picture is not looked at during an election campaign. Instead, all eyes are on the candidates. The people are looking to see them at every funeral and all other important functions.

Please Mr Prime Minister, endorse candidates who will keep the ULP in power and keeping you as our prime minister.

My question to you, my Prime Minister, are we going to wait until 2014 or 2015 to choose candidates capable of unseating Mr Leacock and Mr Cummings to bring back those two seats? We have to start putting things in place now.

Moisden Sam

  • FacebookComments
  • ALSO IN THE NEWS
    Physical Planning Department launches full investigation
    Front Page
    Physical Planning Department launches full investigation
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    The Physical Planning Department has mounted an investigation into the destruction of the Canash Mangrove which is part of a protected conservation ar...
    Questelles Government School celebrates legacy of retired Principal
    Front Page
    Questelles Government School celebrates legacy of retired Principal
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    THE Questelles Government School community is celebrating the legacy of its beloved principal Donnette Abbott-Ferdinand, who officially entered retire...
    Environmentalists decry destruction of Canash Mangrove
    Front Page
    Environmentalists decry destruction of Canash Mangrove
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    THE EXCAVATION WORK along the Canash Bay that has destroyed a stand of mangrove, has evoked reaction from local environmentalists who have made their ...
    Questions continue over sale of lands at Chatham Bay
    Front Page
    Questions continue over sale of lands at Chatham Bay
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    THE SALE OF Chatham Bay, Union Island, by the New Democratic Party (NDP) administration to an entity referred to only as AHRA LLC, has become one of t...
    ACP Smith wants senior citizens to be protected “at all cost”
    Front Page
    ACP Smith wants senior citizens to be protected “at all cost”
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    ELDERLY PEOPLE IN the country must be protected at all cost is the clear message from acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) with responsibilit...
    Richland Park Primary gets new computer lab
    Front Page
    Richland Park Primary gets new computer lab
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    THE STUDENTS AND staff of the Richland Park Government School have been encouraged to never allow their circumstances to determine the size of their d...
    News
    Police need warrants to search cell phones – Officers
    News
    Police need warrants to search cell phones – Officers
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    A POLICE OFFICER investigating a crime in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) cannot, by law, conduct a search of a cellular device, without a warrant...
    News
    Ministry of Education releases CSEC after completion of review
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    by JADA CHAMBERS THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION and National Reconciliation has released the updated preliminary results for the May–June 2026 Caribbean Se...
    Consultant charged with three counts of deception
    From the Courts, News
    Consultant charged with three counts of deception
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    THE POLICE, on September 5, 2026, arrested and charged Liane Jaxon-Defreitas, a 33-year-old consultant of Green Hill, with three counts of deception. ...
    The public chose Assistant Police Superintendent Oliver as their man
    News
    The public chose Assistant Police Superintendent Oliver as their man
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    THE VINCENTIAN PUBLIC has chosen Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Lyndon Oliver, as the most outstanding police officer in St Vincent and the ...
    Murals enhance Villa/ Calliaqua stretch
    News
    Murals enhance Villa/ Calliaqua stretch
    Webmaster 
    September 11, 2026
    A CONSPICUOUS addition to the area between the Aquatic Club gap to the entrance near the French Verandah Restaurant on the coastal Villa stretch, has ...

    E-EDITION
    ePaper
    google_play
    app_store
    Subscribe Now
    • Interactive Media Ltd. • P.O. Box 152 • Kingstown • St. Vincent and the Grenadines • Phone: 784-456-1558 © Copyright Interactive Media Ltd.. All rights reserved.
    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok