Gonsalves Threatens to Further Expose Alleged Trinidadian Election Interferers 

By Admin. Updated 10:18 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). 

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has revved up his criticism of the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), accusing them of importing nine Trinidadian lawyers and activists to meddle in St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ general election.  

Addressing supporters at a youth rally on Sunday, November 23, Gonsalves claimed that the group comprising eight women and one man had been brought in to assist the NDP’s campaign activities despite lacking the legal documentation required to work in the country. He stressed that under Vincentian law; foreign nationals must hold either a government-issued work permit or a CARICOM Skills Certificate to engage in employment.  

“This is illegal. If you come here to work without the proper documents, you are committing a criminal offence,” Gonsalves declared, warning that their involvement was an attempt to “distort and undermine” the democratic process ahead of the November 27 polls.  

The Prime Minister went further, threatening to publish the names and photographs of the individuals online if they continued their activities. While he did read out the names during the rally, they are not being reproduced here for legal reasons.  

Gonsalves also alleged that some Trinidadian figures had also travelled to Saint Lucia, which faces its own elections on December 1, but chose not to enter St. Vincent after reconsidering their position. He insisted that any attempt by outsiders to interfere in the Vincentian vote would be met with firm action by the Supervisor of Elections and relevant authorities.  

Framing the issue as part of a wider pattern of “reckless behavior” by the NDP, Gonsalves urged vigilance and reaffirmed that while visitors are welcomed “with labourlove,” they must respect the nation’s laws and refrain from entering polling stations or engaging in political work.  

As the November 27 general election draws near, the rhetoric from both major parties has intensified. Prime Minister Gonsalves has framed the alleged involvement of foreign lawyers as a direct threat to Vincentian democracy, while the opposition New Democratic Party continues to project confidence in its campaign and promises of change. With just days remaining, both sides are actively performing to secure momentum, each seeking to convince voters that they will emerge victorious at the polls.

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