St. John’s Antigua- Speaker of the House for the OECS Regional Assembly said when it comes to politics, the fairer sex can also be a strong force to reckon with in the sub-region. The conclusion of the OECS Regional Assembly, Tuesday marked the beginning of the organ’s work to guide the region into an integrated future. However, Speaker of the House, René Baptiste said the work has only begun to integrate women into the decision – making process in national parliaments.