Hice, Gold or Green? 

Which will it be?

What are my thoughts about the upcoming campaign and the outcome of the next election? Not speaking prophetically, I anticipate this general election will be a very close one. My reason for saying this is none other than the pictures I have seen from the recently held campaign parties. Though the size of the campaign parties are not necessarily a true reflection of the results of the election, it provides a great estimation of what the results may be.  From what I have seen so far the campaigns are getting bigger and bigger as they go from constituency to constituency.  As the various parties move from town to town, house to house, communities to communities, the intensity of campaigns grew deeper and deeper. Therefore, as the general elections in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is drawing nigh, the ultimate question is being asked. Who will win the next general elections? 

Is it Hice?

Will the Unity Labour Party serve for a fourth term in this country? 

Or... Is it Gold?

Is the New Democratic Party(NDP) going to take back leadership by winning the next general elections?

How about Green?

Or will the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines finally give Ivan O'Neil and the SVG Green Party a chance at government? 

Who will it be? Will it be Hice, Gold or Green?

For the past fifteen years the Unity Labour Party served the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines(SVG) as Government. What has the ULP done during their fifteen years of government? 

What have they done?

Schools

Houses

Police Station

Library

These are just a few things that the ULP boast about having provided for the people of SVG. Well, my question to you is this, Have the ULP provided these goods and services for the people of SVG or did they improved on what they have met before? Well the answer is quite simple...they did not provide but they have improved on what they have met before. Many may argue that the ULP went into government and they did not leave the country the way they met it; well I have news for you, it is their job and their responsibility as government to improve these goods and services.

How About Gold (NDP)? 

Prior to the ULP winning the elections in the year 2001, The NDP was the ruling party in SVG for seventeen years. Under this government the people of SVG saw the implementation of low-income houses, schools, hospitals, police stations and public libraries.

What Have The NDP Done?

Contributed to Education

Library

Police Station

Like the ULP the NDP boost about providing these commodities to the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The question is asked my good people, what is the responsibility of any government of a country? Is is not the responsibility of any government to provide schools, hospitals, libraries and security for its people?

How about the man behind the Green? What Has He Done?

It is quite unfortunate that the SVG Green Party was never given a chance at government, as a result of that we do not know what Mr Ivan O'neil and his team can really do for our country. But....What Has he Promised?

What has he promised?

Air Conditioning Over Kingstown...No more hot sun!

Free Utility Bills

My My what great plans Mr O'neil has for this country but only if he can be given a chance at government.

Here are a few pointers that that the people of Saint Vincnet and the Grenadines should consider before they decide which party they should vote for.

Things To Consider:

• What has each political done for the country?
• What are the plans for the country presented by each political party?
• What is similar about each political party?
• What is different about each party?
• What do I like about each party?
• What do i like about each party?

Having answered these questions, one should compare and contrast between both political parties and examined which party may better lead the country. Among the things one should consider, there are few recommendations suggested that one must not do when making a decision as to which political they should vote.

Things One Should Not Do:

• Vote based on tradition
• Influence other people's choice of vote especially their children
• Make enemies over party
• Disregard other people's right  to differ in choice of political party
• Criticise and ridicule others for their choice in political party

It is the right of any citizen over the age of eighteen years to vote in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. I urge all citizens who are eligible to vote to go out and do so on election day. However, whatever you do, keep the elections safe and violent free. Show respect for oneself and others. There are much to be considered before voting and please take things considerations into account before voting.