The recent spate of violence in Saint Lucia, marked by two double homicides over the past weekend, has brought the island’s crime rate to alarming heights. With 40 homicides recorded in the first six months of the year, the situation is becoming increasingly dire, warranting immediate and robust action from both the government.
Whilst Saint Lucians generally use murders as an indication of the crime rate, citizens also continue to report increases in robberies, burglaries, theft, stabbings and other forms of crime.
High crime, especially physical acts of violence places an additional burden on the already struggling healthcare system which has seen a reduction in financial resources. Saint Lucia is in trouble! #PierreEhCare#PuttingYouWorse#SaveOurSaintLucia
When We Stray From Democracy and Transparency
By James Stanislaus From the time the SLP won the 2021 elections, the opposition has been preaching the importance of democracy and transparency in government. Yet, despite the compelling case made by the opposition, their reasoned counsel has been rejected, ignored, and, on more than one occasion, utterly ridiculed by the Prime Minister and his team. Notwithstanding, the Leader of…
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