Hon. Allen Chastanet Fact Checks Prime Minister Philip J Pierre on the cost of St Jude Hospital

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Fact Check May 7, 2024

Despite denials by Prime Minister Philip J Pierre regarding the cost of completing St. Jude Hospital, official government documents paint a different picture. The 2024/2025 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, located on page 659, unmistakably reveal that the government has estimated the completion cost to be $265 million.

This revelation continues to raise serious questions about the transparency and honesty of this SLP administration. Why would the Prime Minister mislead the country about such a crucial issue?

I have highlighted the project cost in blue for ease of reference.

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