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A Government steeped in Hypocrisy

Howard Dean, a former Governor of the State of Vermont and a former Democratic Party candidate for the Presidency of the United States of America, in a 2005 interview on the public affairs television program, Meet the Press, enounced,  “Hypocrisy is a value that I think has been embraced by the Republican Party. We get lectured by people all day…

A Nation in Decline

by James Stanislaus Joseph Goebbels was a German Nazi philologist and Minister of Propaganda in Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich. He appreciated and understood the potency of falsehoods and proclaimed, “If you repeat a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.” The St. Lucia Labour Party has unfailingly been a zealous follower and fanatical…

The United Workers Party Responds to Allegations Concerning Panama Accounts

To distract the public from their borrowing of $1 Billion in 2 years and their disastrous decision to borrow $200 Million to rehabilitate the old St Jude Hospital, the SLP is currently pushing a narrative that US$20 Million meant for St Jude Hospital was suspiciously transferred to an account in Panama. These are the facts: Instead of publishing propaganda, the…

The Burden of the SLP Government’s Sneaky 2.5% Tax: A Closer Look

The SLP government has introduced a seemingly innocuous 2.5% tax. On the surface, it appears to be a minor adjustment to the nation’s fiscal policies. However, a deeper examination reveals that this tax is far from benign. In some cases, it effectively amounts to a whopping 5% increase, hitting citizens’ pockets harder than expected. One of the most alarming aspects…

Opposition Resubmits Crime Recommendations in light of Prime Minister’s Admission of Ineptitude in Solving the Crime Situation

The United Workers Party (UWP) is deeply concerned following Prime Minister Philip J Pierre’s recent acknowledgment that he is clueless about solutions to the alarming crime rate in Saint Lucia. The Opposition underscores its commitment to the safety and well-being of all Saint Lucians and resubmits its recommendations to effectively combat the escalating crime situation on the island. In a…

Alarming Reports of Judicial Interference by High Ranking Government Officials

One of the fundamental principles of a democratic society is the separation of powers between the three branches of government: the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary. The independence of the judiciary is essential to ensure that justice is dispensed impartially and without any external influences. When high-ranking government officials allegedly interfere in the judicial process, it threatens the very…

The Controversial $1 Billion Borrowing Amidst Assurances of Fiscal Prudence

When a leader takes the reins of a nation, their words carry the weight of expectations, hopes, and promises. In the case of Prime Minister Philip J Pierre, his swift departure from a key campaign pledge has raised eyebrows and prompted concerns. Just two years into his term, the Prime Minister’s administration has borrowed a staggering $1 billion, a stark…