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 for a company called BEMAX Caribbean Inc to implement the Housing project in Rock Hall.
Aleksander Mijajlovic, who is the principal of BEMAX, was arrested and charged for reportedly being the leader of a multi-billion Euro criminal organization involved in smuggling of contraband throughout Europe. Mijajlovic posted bail and was released on April 24, 2024. EUROPOL is involved in the ongoing investigation.
Was any due diligence done before approving this project? How can we trust the processes at the Citizenship by Investment Unit when major lapses like this occur. Saint Lucia’s reputation continues to be battered under the leadership of Philip Pierre and Ernest Hilaire!
CIP Real Estate Sales- UWP vs SLP
THE FACTS: When the UWP left office in 2021, a total of 75 applications had been approved by the CIP Unit under the Real Estate option. In his address, Ernest Hilaire confirmed that up until March 2024 a total of 1,367 applications have been approved under the Real Estate Option. Where are the Funds?!!! #WTF#CIPScandal#Corruption Source: www.cipsaintlucia.com
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