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CRAFTING A CAMPAIGN [4TH NOVEMBER 2025] - At his launch rally last Sunday, Choiseul-Saltibus SLP hopeful Keithson ‘Kiffo’ Charles used his launch platform to highlight the achievements of the constituency in the arts. He also laid out the plan to continue to develop the community’s competitiveness in the tourism industry through the established craft tradition. Shyne Savory tells us more.

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TRIPTYCH [4TH NOVEMBER 2025] - A play by St Lucia’s most revered living playwright and director, Kendel Hippolyte, is making its way to the stage once again, after last being performed on island in the year 2000. ‘Triptych’, which will be staged at the Gros Islet Human Resource Centre from November 14th to 16th, is a tale of political activism, art, and the complicated human condition. Shyne Savory tells us more.

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MEDIA MANAGEMENT [4TH NOVEMBER 2025] - Information Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire says while Saint Lucia’s media sector still has room to grow, government involvement should remain limited. Speaking at Monday’s Pre-Cabinet Press Briefing, he emphasized the importance of a free and independent press that holds power to account. Hilaire noted that regulation should not be confused with control, adding that true professionalization must come from within the media itself to strengthen credibility and public trust. Chelsea Austinay reports.

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NO DEBATE [4TH NOVEMBER 2025] - There is a persistent, unsatisfied demand for political debates in Saint Lucia. When asked if he is open to the possibility of a formal debate platform ahead of the upcoming general election, Prime Minister Philip J Pierre was hesitant to embrace the idea. He stated that although formal debate is important for a democracy, he does not believe that a productive debate can be held with the current opposition. Shyne Savory brings us that report.

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ALMOST PERFECT [4TH NOVEMBER 2025] - House Speaker Claudius Francis reecently lauded the Electoral Act implemented by Sir John Compton as an “almost perfect” piece of legislation. But what makes Saint Lucia’s voting laws so much better than those of islands like Dominica, who are now remaking their own laws in Saint Lucia’s image? CHOICE NEWS sought out the House Speaker for deeper insight into the issue.

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ELECTION MYTH [4TH NOVEMBER 2025] - Despite already commanding 88% of the Lower House, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre believes his party can go further—winning all 17 seats at the next election. Political observers call such gains after a landslide nearly impossible, but House Speaker Claudius Francis disagrees, citing Sir John Compton’s United Workers Party as proof that popular governments can still grow stronger at the polls. Jason Sifflet has this story

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DIRTY POLITICS HISTORY [4TH NOVEMBER 2025] - Former Prime Minister Dr. Bryan Michael Pilgrim is reflecting on how election campaigning has evolved over the years. While Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has condemned the personal attacks and political bad mouthing coming from the opposition, Dr. Pilgrim recalled that in one of the most turbulent periods of Saint Lucia’s political history, figures like Sir John Compton and George Odlum also traded harsh verbal blows. However, he noted that modern communications technology has transformed the landscape, making today’s political attacks far more enduring and far-reaching.

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CHIMEN POU CHWAZÈY [3RD NOVEMBER 2025] - The Saint Lucia Labour Party officially introduced Keithson “Kiffo” Charles as its candidate for the Choiseul/Saltibus constituency on Sunday. Addressing supporters, Charles pledged to tackle key issues affecting the community and promised that the government’s ongoing nationwide road rehabilitation programme would extend to Choiseul if he wins the seat, currently held by the UWP’s Bradley Felix. Shyne Savory brings us this report.

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SLASPA MARITIME SYMPOSIUM [3RD NOVEMBER 2025] - Stakeholders from across Saint Lucia’s maritime sector gathered on Monday, November 3rd, for a National Maritime Symposium hosted by the Maritime Division of the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA). The meeting, held at the Ministry of Infrastructure, brought together representatives from the Police Marine Unit, Customs, Fisheries, and the private sector to tackle key challenges facing the maritime industry and chart the way forward for the island’s blue economy. Cianna Dalsan has this story.

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