Concurrently while pursuing his political career and prior to his becoming the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves practiced law extensively and successfully before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in a wide range of matters, but particularly in the fields of constitutional law, administrative law, matrimonial law, real property law, law of tort generally and the law of contract.

Dr. Gonsalves has researched, written and published extensively on a range of matters touching upon the Caribbean, African, trade unionism, comparative political economy, and developmental issues generally. Among his two latest publications are: History and the Future: A Caribbean Perspective (Quik Print, St. Vincent, 1994) and The Politics of Our Caribbean Civilisation – Essays and Speeches (Great Works Depot, St. Vincent, 2001).

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