These are some of the key takeaways from Saint Lucia’s 2024/2025 Budget which Prime Minister Philip J Pierre tried to keep a secret:
1)Saint Lucia is now the slowest growing country in the OECS
2)Inflation in Saint Lucia is the highest in the OECS
3)Agriculture declined by a whopping 17%
4)The School Transportation subsidy has been reduced
5)The Government collected more Excise Tax on fuel and cooking gas!
6)Debt increased by almost $400 Million!
7)St Jude Hospital will now cost $265 Million!
8 )Over 2000 passports have been assigned to a CIP Developer to build roads
9)Not a word from the Prime Minister on any water supply improvement projects!
10)Saint Lucian taxpayers are now paying debt of $900,000 a day under Philip J Pierre #PierreEhCare#PuttingYouWorse#SaveOurSaintLucia#PeoplePower
Why is the Office of the Prime Minister keeping Philip J Pierre’s travels a secret?
As leaders, transparency and accountability are paramount in fostering trust and confidence among the public. However, recent revelations regarding Prime Minister Philip J Pierre’s undisclosed trips have sparked criticism and raised serious questions about his commitment to openness and accountability. In the first months of the year, Pierre embarked on two undisclosed trips, keeping his travel itinerary hidden from the…
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