In January of 2020, the UWP Administration along with officials from WASCO broke ground to commence the construction of WASCO’s Southern Headquarters. The project has finally been completed! Saint Lucians continue to benefit from UWP initiated projects 3 years later #TeamWorkers
During today’s sitting of Parliament, Prime Minister Philip J Pierre will do the following borrowing: 1)$10 Million US 2)$80 Million EC for the National Lotteries Authority: He did this a few weeks ago, why is he coming back with this same loan? Something is fishy! 3)$64.1 Million EC in Government bonds 4)$477.3 Million EC in bonds and treasury bills will…
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…
In a democracy, transparency and accountability are paramount. Unfortunately, these principles seem to have been disregarded by Prime Minister Philip J Pierre in his handling of the Global Ports Holdings deal, which has been shrouded in secrecy from the start. The recent secret ceremony held on Monday, April 29th, 2024, to mark the commencement of the project is just the…
Saint Lucia’s, Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has chosen to hand over control of Port Castries and the Soufriere waterfront to a foreign developer for a staggering 30 to 40 years. This decision not only undermines the hard work and dedication of Saint Lucians who currently manage these vital ports but also reflects a troubling lack of confidence in the…
These are some of the key takeaways from Saint Lucia’s 2024/2025 Budget which Prime Minister Philip J Pierre tried to keep a secret: 1)Saint Lucia is now the slowest growing country in the OECS 2)Inflation in Saint Lucia is the highest in the OECS 3)Agriculture declined by a whopping 17% 4)The School Transportation subsidy has been reduced 5)The Government collected…
“Yesterday, my office received an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of Global Ports Holdings (GPH) takeover of Port Castries and the Soufriere Waterfront. The ceremony is being held at the port today. Despite the Opposition writing to Prime Minister Pierre months ago seeking consultation on what we deem a disastrous deal, our pleas have been ignored. Saint Lucia will…
As the nation heads into its third year subsequent to the 2021 general elections, the public remains dumbfounded regarding what steps are not being taken to address the ongoing homicide rate. Our PM has shown continued signs of disgust by the way he throws his hands into the air while seeking advice from any source. The sad part is, he…
Are you aware that the cost of St Jude Hospital has now increased to $265 Million? Remember that they initially told you that the $200 Million loan from Saudi Arabia would be enough to cover both the completion of St Jude and the renovation of the George Odium Stadium? Another blatant lie! Verify this claim for yourself by checking out…
Prime Minister Philip J Pierre’s decision to grant a foreign developer control over Port Castries and the Soufrière waterfront for a staggering 40-year period is highly questionable and deserves significant criticism. This move not only raises concerns about the long-term sovereignty of Saint Lucia’s key ports but also raises serious doubts about the fairness and transparency of the decision-making process.…