Andy Daniel

UWP Appoints New Chairman and Vice ChairpersonUWP Appoints New Chairman and Vice Chairperson

UWP Appoints New Chairman and Vice Chairperson

Former Senator Candidate for Castries East, Fortuna BelroseFormer House Speaker and Candidate for Dennery North, Andy Daniel At National… Read More

2 years ago
Deputy Speaker court case adjourned againDeputy Speaker court case adjourned again

Deputy Speaker court case adjourned again

The third time was not the charm for Attorney Martinus Francois. At yet another hearing, his constitutional challenge over parliament's… Read More

4 years ago
NOT CONVENIENT AT THIS TIME FOR COURT TO HEAR MARTINUS CASE AGAINST HOUSE SPEAKER DANIEL!NOT CONVENIENT AT THIS TIME FOR COURT TO HEAR MARTINUS CASE AGAINST HOUSE SPEAKER DANIEL!

NOT CONVENIENT AT THIS TIME FOR COURT TO HEAR MARTINUS CASE AGAINST HOUSE SPEAKER DANIEL!

Following several weeks of uncertainty surrounding the constitutional challenge by Martinus Francois over parliament’s failure to elect deputy Speaker,… Read More

4 years ago
Martinus Francois Determined To Fight Deputy Speaker Case!Martinus Francois Determined To Fight Deputy Speaker Case!

Martinus Francois Determined To Fight Deputy Speaker Case!

As he made his way to Tuesday's House of Assembly sitting, House Speaker Andy Daniel disclosed to reporters that Attorney… Read More

4 years ago
Martinus Francois was a no-show at Monday’s House SessionMartinus Francois was a no-show at Monday’s House Session

Martinus Francois was no-show at Monday’s House Session

On July 25, 2019 a visibly irate Martinus Francois left the high court building on Jeremie Street en route to… Read More

4 years ago
Martinus Francois on Deputy Speaker brouhaha: ‘They can run but they can’t hide!’Martinus Francois on Deputy Speaker brouhaha: ‘They can run but they can’t hide!’

Martinus Francois on Deputy Speaker brouhaha: ‘They can run but they can’t hide!’

The constitutional challenge brought by attorney Martinus Francois over parliament’s failure to elect deputy House speaker following the 2016… Read More

4 years ago
WHY NO COMMENT LAST WEEK ON MR. SPEAKER?WHY NO COMMENT LAST WEEK ON MR. SPEAKER?

WHY NO COMMENT LAST WEEK ON MR. SPEAKER?

A friend called to ask why I had not commented on the performance of Mr. Speaker over his apparent spat… Read More

4 years ago
Political theatre and abuse of House privilege not the same!Political theatre and abuse of House privilege not the same!

Political theatre and abuse of House privilege not the same!

Several books have been written that treat politics as theatre with politicians seeking to entertain their audiences even as they… Read More

4 years ago
Opposition leader protests “disrespect for Speaker!”Opposition leader protests “disrespect for Speaker!”

Opposition leader protests “disrespect for Speaker!”

Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly took dramatic turn with opposition parliamentarians once again storming out of the… Read More

4 years ago
A Speaker’s Dream Come True!A Speaker’s Dream Come True!

A Speaker’s Dream Come True!

The first time I met House Speaker Andy Daniel I faced him while uncomfortably lodged in one of the three… Read More

5 years ago
How Long Before Latest Speaker Plays His Role?!How Long Before Latest Speaker Plays His Role?!

How Long Before Latest Speaker Plays His Role?!

The following comes in multiple varieties: “For want of nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe… Read More

5 years ago
DIFFERENT SPEAKER . . . SAME UNRULY PARLIAMENTDIFFERENT SPEAKER . . . SAME UNRULY PARLIAMENT

DIFFERENT SPEAKER . . . SAME UNRULY PARLIAMENT

On Tuesday this week Mr. Andy Daniel was sworn in as the eighth Speaker of the Saint Lucia House of… Read More

5 years ago