It’s becoming increasingly clear that Education Minister Shawn Edward has done nothing new since taking office. Instead, he continues to take credit for initiatives that were conceptualised, funded, and launched under the leadership of Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert and the United Workers Party.
A prime example is the Human Capital Resilience Project, which places major emphasis on introducing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools across the island. This visionary project was initiated by the UWP, with the loan secured from the World Bank and approved in Parliament as far back as 2019.
Minister Edward has simply inherited the groundwork laid by the UWP and has tried to rebrand it as his own.
Another Nail in the Coffin of Saint Lucia’s Farmers under the St Lucia Labour Party
Minister Alfred Prospere’s decision to include farmers on the water prohibition emergency list is yet another nail in the coffin for Saint Lucia’s agriculture sector. This move is particularly disheartening given the recent struggles farmers have faced, including a prolonged shortage of boxes essential for selling and exporting their crops. The impact of these challenges has been devastating, culminating in…
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