Saint Lucia is at a crossroads. Mismanagement, incompetence, and rising crime under the Philip J. Pierre administration have left us struggling. But under Allen Chastanet’s leadership, our country flourished. Taxes were lowered, 17 health centers upgraded, and the OKEU Hospital opened. Over $12 million in hospital bills were wiped clean, lifting a burden off our people.
The United Workers Party (UWP) expresses its deep concern and strong objection to the first policy decision by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre for 2024, which disappointingly involves maintaining gas prices in Saint Lucia at among the highest levels within the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Other Caribbean islands with much smaller economies and the shared challenges of the…
In a recent court application, Opposition Leader Hon. Allen Chastanet successfully sought to protect the principles of democracy and ensure his rightful place in the House of Parliament. Mr Chastanet believed that his exclusion from parliamentary sittings by the Speaker and the Government side was an unlawful and unconstitutional attempt to silence the opposition and evade accountability. The court hearing,…