ULP on the move for a 6th term

By Unity Labour Party

Campaign is ramping up

On Saturday night, Oct. 11, 2025, the Unity Labour Party (ULP) held a massive rally at the Layou Playing Field under the theme “We Wuking”, reflecting one of our larger 2025 campaign rubric: “Labour is Working For All”. The excellent speeches of Comrades Saboto Caesar, Grace Walters, Grenville Williams, Carlos James, Orando Brewster, and Comrade Ralph not only provided chapter and verse about the uplifting outcomes for the people of SVG from the works of Labour, they also mapped the plans related to the other over-arching campaign frame: “Own The Future”.

As a consequence of the ULP’s focused presentations, the huge crowd stayed in rapt attention for the nearly five hours of speeches, interspersed with musical performances from local artistes.  It was a serious political party engaging a serious, enlightened people who are determined to own their future with the ULP.  It was a most remarkable engagement of the people’s vanguard, the ULP, with the people.  A sixth consecutive term beckons for the ULP.

The ULP has candidates and spokespersons of the highest quality but every election campaign produces STARS who are overwhelmingly embraced by the people.  On Saturday night, the people crowned as STARS FOR 2025, Dr. Grace Walters and Dr. Orando Brewster; others on the ULP ticket will also emerge in the campaign. Look out for Keisal Melissa Peters, Chevonne Stewart, Marvin Fraser, Grenville Williams, Rodan John, and Carlos Williams, who are shining brightly.  The ULP is on a fantastic roll to victory, but we must not, and cannot be, complacent.  The tried, tested, and talented heads and hands (Saboto, Jimmy, Curtis, Camillo, Carlos James, and Luke) are the formidable warriors of Labour.  In leadership is the incomparable Comrade Ralph, destined to be the “Six Star General”.

Another fantastic week (Oct. 11 to 17)

Following upon the magnificent earlier week, there has been a fantastic week for the ULP in government and politics.  Let us present some highlights:

1. On Saturday, Oct.11 at midday, the “first world” Ferry Terminal at Clifton, Union Island, was opened.  Union Island has substantially been built back better and stronger since Hurricane Beryl.  Ian Wace, Benarva Browne, Chevonne Stewart, and Comrade Ralph were featured in addition to amazing cultural performances by talented Unionites.
2. On Sunday evening, Oct. 12, the Ignite Grand Finale of the cultural competition staged by the Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Youth, was held at the Calliaqua Playing Field.

On the same evening, the Central Kingstown Football Competition organised by Marvin Fraser concluded in grand style at the Sharpes Playing Field.

• On Monday, Oct. 13^th, a full-length press briefing occurred at the site of the Modern Port about the finalisation of arrangements in preparation for the formal opening of the Port on Oct. 25.  Benarva Browne, Carl James (CEO of the Modern Port), and Comrade Ralph made presentations.
• On Thursday, Oct. 16, at Peace Memorial Hall the launch of two books takes place: “Caribbean Regional Integration” authored by Ralph Gonsalves; and “Labour is Working for All” (written mainly by Ralph).

In between, an event reflecting government’s public policy took place: On Wednesday evening, Oct. 15, the closing ceremony of the Semi-Professional Netball League takes place.

Events ahead

Two events are highlighted for the weekend: (i) On Oct. 18, the Youth Awards Ceremony sponsored by the Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Youth takes place at the SVG Community College; and (ii) On Oct. 19, at 7 p.m., the ULP holds a rally at Calliaqua.

Significance of Oct. 16

Oct. 16 has immense significance for the ULP, SVG, and the Caribbean, for two reasons:

• On Oct. 16, 1968, Comrade Ralph as a 22-year old and president of the Students’ Guild at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, led a massive protest in Kingston, Jamaica, of several thousand students and working people, against the arbitrary and unjustified ban on Dr Walter Rodney, a Guyanese lecturer at UWI from returning to Jamaica to his job and family, on the spurious ground that he was a security risk due to his teachings and activities on behalf of black and poor people.  The Comrade and others were beaten and tear-gassed by the Jamaican police and army, and were put under police surveillance.  It is at this protest that the Comrade cut his political eye-teeth.  Since then, his commitment against injustice on behalf of the poor, the working people, and our Caribbean has been steadfast and unbreakable.  It is now 57 years since the Comrade has been in political struggle; hardly anyone in our CARICOM region has been so moulded through political battle over such a long period of time in as many vital roles in the changing scenes of his people’s life, living, and production.  He is legendary; his eyes have seen a lot! At this 57^th anniversary, in his 79^th year of life, he is still at his people’s service.  Amazing! Extraordinary! The warrior is not weary yet!
• On Oct. 16, 1994, the SVG Labour Party (SVGLP) founded in 1955, by the Father of our Independence, Robert Milton Cato, and the Movement for National Unity (MNU) established under Comrade Ralph’s leadership in October 1982, merged as the Unity Labour Party (ULP) with the inestimable Vincent Beache as political leader and Comrade Ralph as the deputy political leader. “Labour” has been the natural party of governance in SVG and the overall architect of the valued developments in our country since 1967 (including from internal self-government in October 1969) 58 years ago.  During these 58 years “Labour” has been in office for roughly 40 years: (a) 1967 – 1972; 1974 – 1984 under Milton Cato for these 15 years; (b) 2001 – 2025, almost 25 years, under Comrade Ralph. In other words, “Labour” has led SVG for some 70% of the time since 1967.  The people have confidence in “Labour” because of its magnificent works and love for the people.  Labour works for SVG as we own the future Labour has been, and is, extraordinary for SVG and our Caribbean.  It has been a force for good.

In celebration and commemoration of the twin anniversaries on Oct. 16, 2025, there are two events as indicated above: (i) The launch of the two books by the Comrade on “Caribbean Regional Integration” and “Labour is Working for All” on Thursday, Oct. 16; and (ii) the planned massive ULP rally for Calliaqua on Sunday Oct.18 at 7 p.m.  Let us “Own the Future” with Labour.  Six-in-a-Row!

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