St. Lucia PM Names Date For General Election

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CASTRIES, St. Lucia, May 19 2016 – Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony Thursday night announced June 6 as the date for the general elections in St. Lucia.

In a radio and television broadcast, Anthony said that Nomination Day will be May 27.

In the last general election, the ruling St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) won 11 of the 17 seats with the remainder going to the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP).