The Government of Saint Lucia’s reckless mismanagement of the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) has now placed the entire nation in jeopardy. Reports indicate that the United States is considering imposing travel restrictions on Saint Lucians due to concerns about the integrity of the program. This is not just an administrative failure, it is a national crisis that threatens our…
The United Workers Party (UWP) is proud to announce the ratification of several key motions during our 43rd Annual Convention held on Sunday in Dennery South. These resolutions will form a critical part of our policy agenda upon forming the next government and reflect our ongoing commitment to improving the lives of all Saint Lucians. The motions cover essential areas…
The judicial action which I have taken against the Citizenship by Investment Unit, is not to stop the program, but to stop the blatant CORRUPTION. How can it be right that our citizenship which is legally priced at US$100,000 per person, was being undersold for as low as US$65,000? Why was US$1 BILLION worth of citizenships given to Galaxy to…
As a concerned citizen of Saint Lucia, I cannot stay silent while our country’s resources are mismanaged, our laws are blatantly ignored, and our future is put at risk for the benefit of a few. That is why I stand firmly in support of Hon. Allen Chastanet’s legal battle to protect the integrity of our Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP)…
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…
The US$1.4 Billion of Saint Lucia’s CIP funds which remains unaccounted for, can go a long way in helping to address many of the issues and challenges which plague citizens of this country. The issues at OKEU Hospital, the high cost of living, the shortage of medication at our health centres and hospitals, the deteriorating infrastructure across the country and…
Saint Lucia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister with responsibility for investment Ernest Hilaire, is known for finding himself embroiled in scandals then finding someone else to blame for his blatant abuse of power and corruption. He did it with the secret appointment of Walid Juffali as an ambassador (A Saudi Arabian billionaire). He did it with the Range Rover scandal.…
Dr. Ernest Hilaire, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Investment, Tourism, Culture, and Information of Saint Lucia, has a long history of controversy and corruption that makes him unfit for public office. From his tenure as CEO of the West Indies Cricket Board to his current role, Hilaire has consistently demonstrated a disregard for the law, due process and…
The recent actions of Minister Ernest Hilaire in threatening legal action against media houses reporting on the Billion Dollar Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment scandal are deeply troubling and unacceptable. This scandal, which has been unfolding over the past two years, is a matter of significant public interest. The media’s role in investigating and reporting on such issues is not…
Lastnight, DBS Television was sabotaged during the broadcast of an interview with Mr Philippe Martinez who has been exposing ongoing corruption within Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. The revelations by Mr Martinez have alleged that over US$1 Billion of Saint Lucia’s CIP Funds are unaccounted for. During the interview Mr. Martinez was expected to make even more revelations given…