Dear Editor,
Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday’s sweeping victory on November 27 is much more than a political shift.
It is a national rebellion. It signals that the Vincentian people are stepping into a new maturity where dignity is protected, accountability is expected, and shared purpose becomes the compass for public life. Small island states now stand at a global intersection.
Economic pressures tighten. Climate threats intensify. Cultural bonds are strained. Wars cast long shadows across continents.
The United States has warned that Venezuelan airspace is too dangerous for civilian use, a sign that regional instability may be closer than comfort allows.
In the midst of these tensions, Dr. Friday’s call to turn the corner rises like a steady light. It invites St. Vincent and the Grenadines to move forward with poise, clarity, and moral intelligence.
The resonance of Dr. Friday’s message lies in its elegant simplicity.
He must serve with the integrity that earned the nation’s trust.
He must persuade doubters not by clever words but by consistent action.
He must restore confidence in public leadership by improving the daily realities of citizens from Owia’s quiet shores to Canouan’s vibrant rhythms.
His commitment to nurturing young thinkers, ethical dreamers, and future builders reflects a rare understanding of how small island states flourish.
Leadership renewal is not a luxury reserved for calmer seasons. It is the very architecture of national survival.
With global institutions under strain and regional tensions rising, Dr. Friday’s attention to grooming new leaders reveals wisdom that sees beyond election cycles and into the long sweep of national destiny.
His leadership rises even higher through his humility. Dr. Friday does not cling to power.
He recognizes that leadership is a trust, not a possession. He understands that a legacy is not crafted through long tenure but through the thoughtful preparation of others who will carry the nation forward with competence and conscience.
This approach resonates with the work of Dr. Isaac Newton whose global advisory efforts emphasize wisdom that listens, service that sacrifices, character that endures, and institution building that lives beyond the lifespan of any administration.
When a leader invests in others, a nation becomes resilient. When a leader grips power tightly, a nation becomes brittle. Dr. Friday has chosen resilience.
This moment is therefore one of profound possibility for St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Turning the corner is not a catchy phrase. It is a call to collective elevation.
It invites citizens to expect excellence and to join in the shared labor of national progress. It tells the Caribbean that amid global turbulence, a small nation guided by principled leadership can model justice, creativity, courage, and unity.
It reminds the world that humility paired with strategic clarity can carve out safe harbors even when the tides of history rise violently.
If Dr. Friday continues with conviction shaped by compassion and purpose rooted in principle, the Vincentian story will not only advance.
It will inspire. It will shine. It will set a new standard for what leadership in this era can mean.
Editor’s Note: Dr. Isaac Newton is a strategist and scholar trained at Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia. He advises governments and international institutions on governance, transformation, and global justice, helping nations and organizations turn vision into sustainable progress.
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Caribbean institutions are failing its people. We do not need poets. The Caribbean needs practical solutions not poetry and literacy pieces.
Antiguans need to do what the people if St. Vincent did, get rid of the rogues ans vagabonds
@Visionary. What the people of St. Vincent did was to elect a university graduate who can speak in the most important world forums, not a high school student who could not pronounce the words “per capita” in the most important forum in Antigua, the Parliament. Antiguans will never do what you are advising.
I’d rather have an honest leader that loves poetry than a self-enrichment one who lacks integrity and financial transparency.
Congratulations to Dr Godwin Friday on his amazing General Election win (this gives hope to us Tiguans). St Vincent and the Grenadines you are so fortunate. All the best for your future 👍🏾
I pray everyday for a change of Leadership in my beloved Antigua 🇦🇬 as well. We live in hope…
I kinda feel sorry for Dr Friday.
He now has to deal with the begging bowls, the ones who feel entitled to a high position in his government, the ones who stand ready to remind him how they voted for him so how much he needs to reward them.
Let’s not forget all the aiders and abettors who carried Ralph Gonsalves to victory five times. They have just played a big part in the NDP victory.
Unfortunately, Ralphism is still in them and they will be ready to transfer this to a new leader who is nothing like their beloved Ralphy who can walk into their kitchen and take out a piece of meat out of their pot. Oh how they loved that.
Nor will they be ready to accept a leader who goes on stage and delivers his address simply by rolling that famous belly of his in the most grotesque dance movements that sent his supporters wild.
Friday must keep in mind that most of these persons have only exchanged a red tee shirt for a yellow one. And that 25 years of Ralphism have not changed them, and that they have just exchanged charisma for stoicism.
By not stepping aside with dignity, Ralph has missed out on his chance for being a legend. One thing he can do. Instead of going into Parliament and being obstructive, he should gracefully step aside and give his party a chance to rebuild, but more importantly, emphatically encourage the nation, and especially his supporters, to give Dr Friday the support that he would be requiring to help the nation to grow.
Ralph has helped St Vincent a lot, but his longevity in office has hurt him in many ways. He has had a good run, but now needs to exit left stage and become a cheerleader for the man who is now wearing the mantle of leadership.
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