However, the constituencies have not been altered for 50 years.

Deputy Prime Minister Ernest Hilaire says this Constituency Boundaries Commission is active once again and a review is currently ongoing. A recent review was conducted in 2015 under the Anthony-led Administration.

The constituencies of Gros Islet and Castries South East are some of the most populous constituencies in the country and were eyed for a split. Yet, the sitting Castries South East MP at the time, Guy Joseph, took umbrage with that decision.

“In 2016, there was a proposal from the Constituency Boundaries Commission to alter the boundaries in Saint Lucia…A proposal was adopted then by the Commission, supported by both parties, before the 2016 election. Subsequent to that, former representative Guy Joseph filed a motion against it, saying that it was going to prejudice him,” Hilaire explained.

The Deputy Prime Minister says the boundaries are overdue for alignment since the last major change in 1974.

“We’ve not had boundary changes in Saint Lucia for 50 years. Just think about that. The last major, major change we had was in 1974 when we moved from 10 constituencies to 17. We've had little realignments along the way, so we are due for a review of the constituency boundaries, and like I said, it's on the table. There are discussions taking place as to what the boundaries should be,” he said.

Hilaire, also the Deputy Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party, says the party will be in favour of any constituency alignments.

“I have no concerns. I mean, elections are elections to be fought. If they reduce constituencies, if they increase it, that's just what's before you and you have to deal with it.”

At present, it is still unknown whether there will be new constituencies for the next general elections.