Hundreds attend opposition party’s first major event since Nov elections 

By Admin. Updated 1:49 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). 

The Unity Labour Party (ULP) successfully convened its first National Council Meeting yesterday, Tuesday, May 19th, at Russell’s Auditorium following the general elections held on November 27th 2025.

The National Council is the highest decision making body of the party, and the meeting demonstrated immense grassroots strength, drawing 617 delegates representing every constituency across the nation inside the hall, a May 20 press release from the Unity Labour Party (ULP) stated.

Also in attendance were 150 supporters who gathered outside. The session was chaired by Party Chairman Edwin Snagg, and the evening featured impactful remarks from Comrades Ashelle Morgan, Carlos James, and Dr. Orando Brewster, paving the way for the keynote address and Political Leader’s report by Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, the release stated.

“Dr. Gonsalves, who served 24 years as Prime Minister and currently serves as the Leader of the Opposition, delivered a powerful message of resilience and reconciliation to the party’s rank-and-file members. He urged the party faithful to turn setback into an advance and issued a strong call for grace and inclusivity, stating that members must forgive persons who exercised their democratic right and voted for the NDP but are now aggrieved with the current government,” the release stated.

“He emphasized that ULP members and supporters must do their best to actively work together with these individuals for the betterment of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, aiming squarely at correcting the mistakes made in the last election,” the release further stated.

Addressing the challenges facing citizens under the current administration, Dr. Gonsalves highlighted the active role of the People’s Defence Committee (PDC). Spearheaded by the party to deal with complaints made against the government by citizens across St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the PDC is currently providing vital assistance to individuals unable to continue paying for lands offered by the government, as well as those victimized by the government after having worked for years in various departments only to be fired unfairly, the press release stated.

Dr. Gonsalves announced that official complaint forms are now available at the Party Headquarters for anyone to fill out, and noted that the party has assembled a dedicated team, ranging from lawyers to trade unionists, who stand ready to assist.

The National Council concluded with a major announcement regarding the party’s future trajectory. A special meeting will be held in June to officially determine the date for the upcoming ULP National Convention, which is also slated to take place later this year. The overwhelming turnout and strategic directives from yesterday’s meeting signal a re-energized Unity Labour Party, deeply committed to defending the people of St. Vincentand the Grenadines and organizing for the future, the release further stated.

The Unity Labour Party lost power in the 2025 general election, winning only one of the 15 electoral seats in Parliament. Prior to that, the party held nine (9) seats and was in power since March 29, 2001, having won the March 28, 2021, general election in which the party won 12 seats.

The party also won 12 seats in 2005, eight seats in 2010 and 2015, and nine in the 2020 general election.

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