Saint Lucia is grappling with an economic burden that has left many of its citizens struggling to make ends meet. The 2.5% Health and Security Levy, introduced by the Pierre government to raise $33 million EC annually, has added to the financial strain on households and businesses. This levy, applied to essential goods and services such as groceries, back-to-school items,…
Saint Lucians should be deeply concerned regarding the recent revelations made by an Enhanced Due Diligence and Financial Crime Consultant about Saint Lucia’s purported violation of American sanctions on Russia. The consultant’s report accuses Saint Lucia of circumventing U.S. sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by continuing to process Citizenship by Investment (CBI/CIP) applications for Russian nationals,…
Yes Ernest I remember when the UWP was in power. These are some of the things that I remember from 3 years ago 1)Fuel and Cooking gas was much cheaper than it is today! 2)The murder rate was 25% lower than it is today! 3)There was no 2.5% tax like there is today! 4)The cost of living was much lower…
Recent reports indicating that the Government of Saint Lucia has engaged a British public relations firm for crisis management related to the Citizenship by Investment scandal, and to prepare a strategic plan for the Saint Lucia Labour Party’s upcoming general election campaign, have raised significant concerns. The alleged payment of £3 million to this firm, particularly at a time when…
Leader of the Opposition Hon. Allen Chastanet produces documentary evidence that Ernest Hilaire lied to the nation about the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Scandal
By James Stanislaus Minister Ernest Hilaire, responsible for the Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP), has been vocal in his criticism of the opposition’s condemnation of the program’s current state. However, his cries of foul play ring hollow in light of his own gross incompetence and questionable integrity in managing the CIP. Minister Hilaire’s integrity has been called into question due…
Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), once a beacon of economic opportunity, is now shrouded in controversy and allegations of corruption. The program has not undergone the mandated audits for the past two years, raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability. The absence of these audits is not merely a procedural lapse; it is a glaring violation of the…
There is a major difference between Citizenships that have been APPROVED and those that have been ALLOCATED. Citizenships that have been APPROVED are those that have gone through the entire application process and have received final approval. Citizenships that have been ALLOCATED are those that have been assigned to a developer so that they can sell. According to Ernest Hilaire,…
Ernest Hilaire’s attempt to shift the blame for his mismanagement of Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment has exposed several lies told by Hilaire himself. In the address Hilaire said that the CIP Infrastructure Programme was launched in March. Based on our information the Infrastructure Option was actually launched on February 1st 2024! Hilaire’s words can’t be trusted! Attached in the…
Minister Ernest Hilaire has deliberately left out key details about the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Scandal. Thaddeus Antoine who is publicly known as Ernest’s BESTFRIEND and current Chairman of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, is also the current lawyer and main CIP agent for Caribbean Galaxy here in Saint Lucia.