In the immortal words of John Wooden, “You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes.” It seems the Saint Lucia Labour Party administration has taken this quote to heart, albeit in a rather… creative way. Instead of taking responsibility for their shortcomings, they’ve developed a peculiar obsession with blaming former Prime Minister Allen Chastanet for, well,…
Heroes Of Castries Central (20.10.2024) – Biography of Earl Lewis Mr. Earl Lewis, also known as Cosmos, 82 years of age, owner of Cosmopolitan Bar on Victoria StreetCastries. Mr. Lewis resides at Julian Charles Street, Sans Souci. He has a strong belief that emphasisshould be placed on reading to educate one’s self. He also believes that in order to work…
Government corruption is often more than just an issue of mismanagement—it can be a direct catalyst for crime. When those in power misuse resources or manipulate systems for personal gain, it erodes public trust and weakens the rule of law. People begin to see the government as an institution that prioritizes self-interest over public service, leading to a dangerous ripple…
Whilst in Opposition, PHILIP PIERRE complained that the price of gas was too high when it was capped at $13.95 a gallon. Now that he is Prime Minister, he sees nothing wrong with the price of gas being $16.50 a gallon even though the price of the barrel of oil is the same. Sans Hontes! #PJPMustGo#SaveOurSaintLucia
The Government of Saint Lucia has found itself embroiled in yet another scandal. Information has emerged that a European Criminal Enterprise has been approved as a Citizenship by Investment Infrastructure Developer to do a Housing project in Rock Hall located in the Prime Minister’s constituency of Castries East. On September 12th, 2024, the Government of Saint Lucia suspiciously backdated approval…
The SLP Administration led by Prime Minister Philip Pierre continues to burden Saint Lucians with outrageously high fuel prices. This fuel price extortion practice is now into its 3rd consecutive year. Whilst the UWP was in office, US$70 for a barrel of oil meant that Saint Lucians paid $13.95 a gallon. This policy introduced by former Prime Minister Hon. Allen…
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…
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 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…
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.…