The opposition New Democratic Party just ended 24 years of Unity Labour Party rule after grabbing 11 seats and kicking Ralph Gonsalves out of the top job. Godwin Friday becomes the seventh prime minister since independence and takes over from one of the longest serving Caribbean leaders, who tried getting a sixth term at 79 years old. Over 103,000 people voted across the islands with observers watching the whole process.
The race was tight as hell with both major parties fighting over all 15 districts while hitting themes about governance failures and bills being too expensive for regular people. Friday campaigned hard on bringing fresh blood into government after voters got tired of the same faces running things for decades.
The race was tight as hell with both major parties fighting over all 15 districts while hitting themes about governance failures and bills being too expensive for regular people. Friday campaigned hard on bringing fresh blood into government after voters got tired of the same faces running things for decades.
