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Press Release: UNITED WORKERS PARTY HOSTS HISTORIC GALA FUNDRAISER

On Saturday, 6th April, 2024, in honor of its 60th Anniversary, the United Workers Party hosted a historic gala fundraiser under the theme “All that Glitters Is Gold”. It was attended by several Opposition leaders from the region, party members and supporters as well as supporters from the Diaspora who flew in for the special occasion. This event officially kicks…

United Workers Party Strongly Objects to Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s Decision to Maintain Exorbitant Gas Prices in Saint Lucia

The United Workers Party (UWP) expresses its deep concern and strong objection to the first policy decision by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre for 2024, which disappointingly involves maintaining gas prices in Saint Lucia at among the highest levels within the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Other Caribbean islands with much smaller economies and the shared challenges of the…

Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet Stands Firm in Defending Democracy and the Rights of People

In a recent court application, Opposition Leader Hon. Allen Chastanet successfully sought to protect the principles of democracy and ensure his rightful place in the House of Parliament. Mr Chastanet believed that his exclusion from parliamentary sittings by the Speaker and the Government side was an unlawful and unconstitutional attempt to silence the opposition and evade accountability. The court hearing,…