Ernest Sam Augier is the Executive Chairman of the Soufriere Regional Development Foundation. He was rewarded with the job by Emma Hippolyte after financing and helping to manage her 2021 Election campaign in Soufriere. Since assuming the post of Executive Chairman of the SRDF, over 50 employees of the Foundation have been unceremoniously sent home. Many of the employees have alleged that they were fired because they are perceived to be supporters of the United Workers Party.
Whilst Sam Augier has presided over the firing of 50 hardworking sons and daughters from Soufriere, apart from serving as Executive Chairman he also holds the positions at the foundation of CEO, HR Manager, Operations Manager and Chief Financial Officer
Questioning Philip J Pierre’s Fiscal Priorities: The Conundrum of New Taxes and Consultant Budgets
Prime Minister Philip J Pierre’s decision to introduce a new 2.5% tax aimed at generating $33 million has come under tremendous scrutiny. The contentious issue arises not only from the imposition of additional financial burdens on the public but also from the simultaneous decision to increase the budget for consultants by a staggering $41 million. The proposed 2.5% tax, designed…
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