Hon. Philip J. PierrePrime MinisterOffice of the Prime Minister5th FloorGreaham Louisy Administrative BuildingWaterfrontCastries Dear Prime Minister,We write to express our deep concern over several critical issues currently affecting the nation, particularly regarding the rising cost of living and the careless actions of your government in respect of the Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP). We warned against allowing the price of…
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…
Saint Lucian youth are doing amazing things! A big shout out to Kaieem Elizee on earning the prestigious FIDE (International Chess Federation) Master title. Special shout outs also go to Chelsea Wahid and Tris-Ann Richards who both earned Saint Lucia’s first Woman FIDE Master titles. Very impressed with the entire Saint Lucian team for their impressive display of skill and…
The SLP Administration led by Prime Minister Philip Pierre continues to burden Saint Lucians with outrageously high fuel prices. This fuel price extortion practice is now into its 3rd consecutive year. Whilst the UWP was in office, US$70 for a barrel of oil meant that Saint Lucians paid $13.95 a gallon. This policy introduced by former Prime Minister Hon. Allen…
The data shows that under the UWP, efforts to combat violent crime had seen some success, particularly with the drop in 2018, although challenges persisted. In contrast, the increase in homicides during the SLP’s tenure points to rising concerns over the effectiveness of the current administration’s crime prevention policies. The sustained rate of over 70 homicides per year under the…
On December 19th, 2016, under the UWP Administration 23 new police recruits were added to the City Police. This took the number of police within the unit to 36. On December 17th, 2017 another group of 14 police officers were added to the City Police taking the number to 50. The City Police has play a significant role in helping to…
Crime in Saint Lucia is getting worse and worse. Citizens no longer feel safe. I hear story after story of people being assaulted, robbed, abused, and killed. Since the UWP left office in 2021, homicides have increased 25%. This is not the Saint Lucia that we love! Whilst in Government, these are a few of the initiatives that my administration…
In 2021, the UWP Administration significantly strengthened the Marine Police by equipping five of their vessels with 12 brand-new boat engines. This critical investment was aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of the unit, ensuring greater efficiency and effectiveness in safeguarding our waters.
On February 24th, 2017 as promised, the UWP reopened the Forensic Laboratory after it was closed in 2015. The Forensic lab plays a crucial role in crime-solving by providing scientific analysis of physical evidence, which aids in identifying suspects, determining causes of crimes, and securing convictions. The lab analyzes DNA, fingerprints, toxicology, and ballistic evidence, helping to link criminals to…
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