Tag: government of saint Lucia

Housing Minister Richard Frederick admits publicly to illegal accessing of Police Information

During a recent episode of his talk show, Minister Richard Frederick shockingly revealed that he has been obtaining confidential information from police officers to serve his personal interests. He disclosed that police officers supply him with sensitive details on various matters. This admission has been met with disbelief and anger from the public, as it raised serious questions about the…

UWP Debunks Richard Frederick’s Fake Poll

The UWP wishes to state categorically that it DID NOT conduct a poll in the month of August and reassures the public that the documents which Frederick used on his show to illustrate the outcome of the alleged poll are false and fabricated. Yet again, the Saint Lucia Labour Party continues to demonstrate that they are more focused on playing…

A Government steeped in Hypocrisy

Howard Dean, a former Governor of the State of Vermont and a former Democratic Party candidate for the Presidency of the United States of America, in a 2005 interview on the public affairs television program, Meet the Press, enounced,  “Hypocrisy is a value that I think has been embraced by the Republican Party. We get lectured by people all day…

A Nation in Decline

by James Stanislaus Joseph Goebbels was a German Nazi philologist and Minister of Propaganda in Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich. He appreciated and understood the potency of falsehoods and proclaimed, “If you repeat a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.” The St. Lucia Labour Party has unfailingly been a zealous follower and fanatical…

The United Workers Party Responds to Allegations Concerning Panama Accounts

To distract the public from their borrowing of $1 Billion in 2 years and their disastrous decision to borrow $200 Million to rehabilitate the old St Jude Hospital, the SLP is currently pushing a narrative that US$20 Million meant for St Jude Hospital was suspiciously transferred to an account in Panama. These are the facts: Instead of publishing propaganda, the…

The Burden of the SLP Government’s Sneaky 2.5% Tax: A Closer Look

The SLP government has introduced a seemingly innocuous 2.5% tax. On the surface, it appears to be a minor adjustment to the nation’s fiscal policies. However, a deeper examination reveals that this tax is far from benign. In some cases, it effectively amounts to a whopping 5% increase, hitting citizens’ pockets harder than expected. One of the most alarming aspects…

Opposition Resubmits Crime Recommendations in light of Prime Minister’s Admission of Ineptitude in Solving the Crime Situation

The United Workers Party (UWP) is deeply concerned following Prime Minister Philip J Pierre’s recent acknowledgment that he is clueless about solutions to the alarming crime rate in Saint Lucia. The Opposition underscores its commitment to the safety and well-being of all Saint Lucians and resubmits its recommendations to effectively combat the escalating crime situation on the island. In a…

A Questionable Move: Criticizing the Decision to Giveaway Port Castries and Soufriere Waterfront

In a recent development that has sparked controversy and concern among citizens, Prime Minister Philip J Pierre’s decision to giveaway Port Castries and the Soufriere Waterfront to a foreign company for 30 years in exchange for a seemingly modest sum of US$42 million has raised eyebrows and ignited debates about the long-term implications for the country’s economy and national assets.…