Commentary

Saint Lucia’s Crime Crisis: Three Years of Record-Breaking Homicides and Government Inaction

The escalating crime situation in Saint Lucia has reached an alarming and unsustainable level. Over the past three years, our nation has recorded consecutive years of record-breaking homicides, a grim reminder of the government’s utter failure in managing this crisis. In 2024 alone, 58 homicides have already been recorded, placing us on track for yet another tragic milestone. This escalating…

St Jude Hospital still Incomplete 15 years after Fire

Today marks 15 years since the devastating fire that destroyed St. Jude Hospital—a tragic event that left the people of in the south without an adequate healthcare facility. Fifteen years on, we find ourselves still without the new, state-of-the-art hospital that our people deserve. Had the United Workers Party (UWP) been reelected in 2021, this vital project would have been…

The Facts about the Citizenship by Investment Scandal

The US$1.4 Billion of Saint Lucia’s CIP funds which remains unaccounted for, can go a long way in helping to address many of the issues and challenges which plague citizens of this country. The issues at OKEU Hospital, the high cost of living, the shortage of medication at our health centres and hospitals, the deteriorating infrastructure across the country and…

Questions for Ernest Hilaire

Saint Lucia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister with responsibility for investment Ernest Hilaire, is known for finding himself embroiled in scandals then finding someone else to blame for his blatant abuse of power and corruption. He did it with the secret appointment of Walid Juffali as an ambassador (A Saudi Arabian billionaire). He did it with the Range Rover scandal.…

Ernest Hilaire Must Resign as Minister with Responsibility for CIP

Saint Lucia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Ernest Hilaire’s tenure as Minister with responsibility for Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) has been marred by numerous allegations of corruption, failure to adhere to legal protocols, and a troubling lack of transparency. The failure of Mr. Hilaire to present annual reports and audited financial statements for the CIP Programme in parliament over…

A Legacy of Controversy and Corruption

Dr. Ernest Hilaire, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Investment, Tourism, Culture, and Information of Saint Lucia, has a long history of controversy and corruption that makes him unfit for public office. From his tenure as CEO of the West Indies Cricket Board to his current role, Hilaire has consistently demonstrated a disregard for the law, due process and…

Condemning Intimidation Tactics by Minister Ernest Hilaire Against the Media

The recent actions of Minister Ernest Hilaire in threatening legal action against media houses reporting on the Billion Dollar Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment scandal are deeply troubling and unacceptable. This scandal, which has been unfolding over the past two years, is a matter of significant public interest. The media’s role in investigating and reporting on such issues is not…

Richard Frederick’s attack on the President of the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association is UNACCEPTABLE

Recent events have cast a troubling shadow over the leadership of our nation, particularly concerning the Local Government and Housing Minister, Richard Frederick. His verbal attack on the President of the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) for merely addressing critical concerns at the Owen King EU (OKEU) Hospital is both alarming and unacceptable. The President of the SLMDA,…

Media under Attack in Saint Lucia

Lastnight, DBS Television was sabotaged during the broadcast of an interview with Mr Philippe Martinez who has been exposing ongoing corruption within Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. The revelations by Mr Martinez have alleged that over US$1 Billion of Saint Lucia’s CIP Funds are unaccounted for. During the interview Mr. Martinez was expected to make even more revelations given…