Godwin Friday
Godwin Friday is the Opposition Leader of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, known for his critical stance on the effectiveness of the OECS Assembly, where he recently questioned its relevance and referred to it as a potential 'nuisance' that may need to be abolished if it fails to serve its intended purpose in promoting regional political unity.
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Dr. Godwin Friday insisted that regional prosperity cannot exist without regional stability and flagged the situation in Haiti and Cuba as priorities.
St Vincent PM flags situation in Cuba and Haiti as priority
Guyana· 2026-02-26Godwin Friday is another prime minister participating in the summit.
Geerlings-Simons leidt ‘kleine functionele delegatie’ naar 50ste Caricom-top – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2026-02-20
Godwin Friday is the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who expressed gratitude for Taiwan's support.
Taiwan makes US$3m donation to Caribbean ally
Taiwan· 2026-02-04
Prime Minister Godwin Friday expressed his gratitude for Taiwan's support during the donation ceremony.
Taiwan donates US$3m to aid St Vincent social relief programsTaiwan· 2026-02-04Godwin Friday chaired the meeting as the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
OECS Heads meet on urgent regional and geopolitical mattersGuyana· 2026-01-15
Godwin Friday is the prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Editorial | Owners must oust Shallow | Commentary
Jamaica· 2025-12-21
Hon Dr. Godwin Friday was sworn in as the nation’s fifth Prime Minister, marking an immediate change in tone.
Breaking the Spell: Notes Toward a New Political Culture in St. Vincent and the GrenadinesGuyana· 2025-12-15
Godwin Friday’s government in St Vincent and the Grenadines is off to an unfortunate start.
Editorial | PM Godwin Friday’s errorJamaica· 2025-12-10Godwin Friday is the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and appointed Kishore Shallow to his Cabinet.
Editorial | Kishore Shallow must go | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-12-07Godwin Friday won the elections in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, ending 24 years of Ralph Gonsalves' rule.
Estados Unidos presiona, mientras América Latina gira a la derecha
Colombia· 2025-12-03
The country will now be led by center-right politician Godwin Friday, whose party won 14 of the 15 seats in Parliament.
Venezuela’s Maduro lost two allies in a week. What regional partners does he have left?
United States· 2025-12-02
Godwin Friday is the newly elected prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Ambassador meets new Saint Vincent prime ministerTaiwan· 2025-11-30
Godwin Friday replaces Ralph Gonsalves as prime minister after the NDP's victory in the general election.
St Vincent opposition ousts Gonsalves after 24 yearsGuyana· 2025-11-30
Godwin Friday is the new Prime Minister of St Vincent after the recent elections.
Gonsalves says Unity Labour Party very much alive despite election defeat | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-29
Godwin Friday is officially sworn in as the fifth prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines after his New Democratic Party achieved a historic election victory.
Godwin Friday beëdigd als nieuwe premier van Saint Vincent en de Grenadines na historische verkiezingsoverwinning – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-11-29
Godwin Friday is the leader of the New Democratic Party which declared victory in the recent election.
St Vincent opposition New Democratic Party claims election winGuyana· 2025-11-28Dr Godwin Friday is the Prime Minister-designate of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines following his party's election victory.
PNP congratulates St Vincent’s New Democratic Party and Dr Godwin Friday on election win | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-28
Godwin Friday declared victory for the New Democratic Party in the recent election.
St Vincent opposition claims victoryGuyana· 2025-11-28Godwin Friday, the NDP leader, will become the island’s seventh prime minister.
NDP topples Gonsalves' ULP in St Vincent and the Grenadines | World NewsJamaica· 2025-11-28Dr Godwin Friday's New Democratic Party secured victory in Thursday's election.
Holness and the JLP congratulate St Vincent and the Grenadines' new prime minister-elect | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-28Godwin Friday is the opposition leader who could not rally his party in support of the citizenship legislation.
Editorial | St Vincent and the Grenadines signals CWI | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-08
St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Opposition Leader Godwin Friday asked leaders if the OECS Assembly has become no more than 'a nuisance'.
Regional leaders divided on relevance of OECS Assembly
Unknown· 2025-06-19
