St Lucia to hold General Elections this year.

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In St. Lucia Prime Minister Stephenson King says general elections will be held this year, dismissing speculation that he would drag out the date to march 2012.

The two main political parties on the island have in recent weeks stepped up campaign activities in anticipation of the polls being held this year. The island’s oldest newspaper, the voice has been publishing opinion polls that favor an opposition victory.