The Auditor General’s report which substantiates Hon. Allen Chastanet’s claims that Ernest Hilaire opened an account with Walid Juffali without notifying the Accountant General or Director of Finance
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…