by STAFF WRITER
January 8, 2022
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jan. 8, CMC – St. Lucia’s acting Governor General, Cyril Charles has appointed to the post of Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Ernest Hilare – who is currently the Minister with responsibility for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information.
Hilare is also St. Lucia’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and Ambassador to France .
The Tourism Minister who was also accredited to numerous international organisations headquartered in Europe from 2011-2016, contested the General Elections of June 6, 2016, in which the St. Lucia Labour Party formed the Opposition and was elected as the Member of Parliament for Castries South.
He was subsequently re-elected on July 26, 2021.
Following the appointment as Deputy Prime Minister, Hilaire welcomed his elevation to the position and pledged to discharge his duties to the best of his ability.
The acting Governor General appointed Hilare, following advice given by Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre.
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