The Education Revolution

Fri June 20, 2013

Editor: I believe that the Education Revolution will be tested in the 2015 General Election. For instance, children who were six years of age in 2001, will be more than eligible to vote. For instance, in the 2009 referendum, only two constituencies voted “Yes” against thirteen constituencies which voted “No”. One year later, in December, the 2010 General Elections were called for these same constituencies and the ULP was able to pull back six of those seats. What a remarkable victory!{{more}}

Common sense will tell anybody that many voters believed the ULP would lose. Most of the people living in Kingstown and on the Leeward side of the country are swing voters and they will vote any port in a storm.

I remember in 2012, almost all of the opposition parties in the Caribbean were swept into power. Many people put the blame on the global financial crisis. I, however, did not hold that view. I say that, because the ruling party retained power in Barbados. The reason is because Barbadians are educated people. Here in SVG, people are much more educated today more than any other time in our history. Therefore, if persons are more educated, it means that SVG’s style of politics must change in order to rule well.

On the ground observer