Last Updated on August 14, 2020, 11:24 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Philip J Pierre, the opposition leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party, has announced the appointment of two new Senators which would be effective immediately.
Opposition leader Pierre said that Terrence Kent St Clair and Lisa C Jawahir would bring a balance of youthfulness and experience to the parliamentary team of the Saint Lucia Labour Party and to the national political landscape of St Lucia.
He added that Terrence Kent ‘Skinny’ St Clair, the former Mayor of Gros Islet, has dedicated his life to the service of Gros Islet and the wider Saint Lucian community.
He said that he is a well-known and respected business professional and has an innate passion for local government affairs and community development.
St Clair would bring a wealth of understanding and knowledge to the deliberations of the Senate and would contribute towards the shaping of the policies of the Saint Lucia Labour Party.
Meanwhile, Lisa C Jawahir is a well-known media personality in the country, social activist and entrepreneur.
Jawahir would bring a new and fresh perspective to the issues which confront Saint Lucia at this crucial time.
Lisa C Jawahir’s appointment to the Senate is proof of the commitment of the Saint Lucia Labour Party to include the youth in politics.
She would be a valuable asset in changing the role of youth in the development of the nation under the Saint Lucia Labour Party.
SLP leader Pierre stated that Jawahir and St Clair would replace Joachim Henry and Jerome Gideon who stay committed to the advancement of the Saint Lucian people and would divert their focus to playing a key role in the campaign of the Saint Labour Party for the upcoming general elections.
He expressed his gratitude for their unwavering service to Saint Lucia by their invaluable contributions to the Senate.
Senator Guibion Ferdinand would assume the role of leader of opposition business in the Senate.
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