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!
Why is Prime Minister Philip J Pierre keeping his meeting with other OECS Citizenship by Investment Programme leaders in Dominica a secret?
Earlier this week, the Government of Saint Lucia announced that Prime Minister Pierre would be travelling to Dominica to attend the funeral of Cardinal Kelvin Felix. What the Government did not announce was that PM Pierre would also be attending a meeting with OECS CIP heads whilst on the same trip to Dominica. Saint Lucians only became aware of the…
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