On the occasion of the first session of the Twelfth Parliament of Saint Lucia on Tuesday August 17, Honourable Jeremiah Norbert, the Member of Parliament for Micoud North was appointed to serve as Deputy Speaker to the House of Assembly.

This appointment of a Deputy Speaker, a condition of the Constitution of Saint Lucia, comes after five years of the position being vacant.

In his Throne Speech, His Excellency Errol Charles, Deputy to the Governor General reiterated this administration’s commitment to serving the people of Saint Lucia.

He said: “In the spirit of change, my Government intends to uphold the Constitution of Saint Lucia both in words and deeds. And so, out of respect for the people and the Constitution of Saint Lucia, which seeks to provide order and good governance in the management of our country’s affairs, the intended structures of the Parliament will be observed. Provision has, therefore, been made to ensure that the position of a Deputy Speaker for the House of Assembly is occupied.”

The appointment of a Deputy Speaker by the Philip J. Pierre administration signals this Government’s regard for the people and the laws that govern Saint Lucia; a return to good governance.