Today, two cruise ships are docked in Port Castries, bringing a total capacity of 6,381 passengers. Due to the disastrous deal signed by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, Ernest Hilaire, and Emma Hippolyte, Global Ports Holding (GPH) walks away with a staggering US$63,810, while SLASPA—the very entity responsible for our ports—gets a mere US$6,381.
This is what selling out Saint Lucia looks like. While foreign investors reap massive profits, our people are left with crumbs. Where is the benefit for Saint Lucians? Where is the return on our assets? This deal must be revisited!
Where is Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Money?
A major bombshell has revealed that Saint Lucia has sold over 14,000 passports through its Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) under the current SLP administration. This figure, allegedly confirmed by CIP CEO Mc Claude Emmanuel, starkly contrasts with the 871 citizenships sold during the tenure of the former UWP administration between 2016 and 2021. The financial implications are staggering, with…
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