Hundreds of families across the constituency of Gros Islet lost the majority of their belongings during yesterday’s heavy rains.
Many of them are complaining that a lot of this damage could have been avoided if the annual desilting of drains and rivers in communities such as Grand Riviere, Corinth, Bois D’Orange and Monchy hadn’t been stopped by Parliamentary Representative Kenson Casimir and Infrastructure Minister Stephenson King.
What is the Government going to do to compensate citizens for their losses due to the SLP’s incompetence and lack of action? Make it make sense. Why is the Government waiting to conduct desilting after the hurricane season. Labour incompetence on full display! Saint Lucians deserve better! #PierreEhCare#GetRidofThem#PeoplePower
UWP Advocacy forces Government to pay Farmers $1 Million in Compensation
During a UWP Press Conference held in April 2024, former Economic Development Minister Guy Joseph brought to the attention of the general public the lack of availability of boxes for farmers to sell and export their produce. This lack of planning and preparation by the Government had been going on for weeks until it was highlighted by Mr. Joseph. During…
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