Categories: Local

BREAKING: UWP Endorses Bertrand Johannes as Castries South Candidate

The United Workers Party (UWP) has completed its slate of candidates for the upcoming general election. The party announced the latest endorsement today, Wednesday. Joining the incumbent party is Bertand ‘Birch’ Johannes, who will contest Castries South. The constituency is currently represented by Dr. Ernest Hilaire of the Saint Lucia Labour Party.

In a statement issued to the media, the UWP indicated that former Castries South hopefuls senator Mary Isaac and Adrian ‘Buffalo’ Odlum opted against competing in a three-way runoff for the seat.

Related Post

“The two withdrawals paved the way for the final endorsement of Bertrand ‘Birch’ Johannes at an Extraordinary National Council Meeting held on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. This endorsement now establishes a full slate of candidates for the UWP,” the party announced.

In 2016 Dr. Hilaire captured the seat over Mary Isaac by 46 votes.

STAR Reporter

Recent Posts

Is St. Lucia’s Miami-based Consul General Another Casualty of the Silly Season?

For certain lucky Looshans, Coral Gables is a home away from home! Read More

20 hours ago

When it comes to keeping us safe from imagined disasters PJP is still our safest bet!

For those who can only talk about who I horn or who horn me, if you wish to make that… Read More

2 days ago

Was St. Jude Handing Over Ceremony Based On the OKEU story?

Kenny Anthony described the new St Jude as Saint Lucia’s most expensive unfinished project! Read More

2 days ago

THE LOST HALF DECADE AND WHY THE SLP SHOULD NOT BE RE-ELECTED

St. Lucia deserves better! The people deserve leadership that prioritises hospitals over political theatrics, real development over cash-for-votes gimmicks, national… Read More

4 days ago

The Better and Safer Choice: PJP

Maya Angelo advises that when people tell and show you who they are, you should believe them.  Over their years… Read More

5 days ago

‘What if I should praise someone from our community who is a rascal, a drug trafficker or other bad example for our people?’

Our most important job, as a government and as regular citizens, is to bring about a change in the general… Read More

2 months ago

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. No personally identifiable information is stored.