Tag: government of saint Lucia

The Facts about the Anse L’Ivrogne Project

These are the facts about the Anse L’Ivrogne Development 1)The area in question, Anse L’Ivrogne, was sold by Mondesir Estates to a Canadian business executive in January 2015 during the tenure of Dr. Kenny Anthony’s administration. 2) The property in question falls within the Pitons Management Area, specifically Block 0025B Parcel 4 measuring 76.6 acres, known as Anse L’Ivrogne. 3)…

Was Sting really paid USD$750,000 to perform at Saint Lucia Jazz?

Questioning Government Priorities: Alleged USD$750,000 Payment to Sting for Jazz Performance Raises Concerns How much was Sting paid to perform at Jazz? That is the burning question many Saint Lucians have been asking since online searches reveal that a performance from Sting starts at a whopping $750,000 USD a performance! Google it yourself. The alleged payment to Sting raises questions…

The Development Agreement for Daher Mall Project

As a way of diverting attention from his corrupt Bananne Land deal, Richard Frederick has once again resorted to telling half truths. This time his focus has been on the Daher Mall. These are the facts about the Daher Mall Project: -On March 26th 2020, Amazona Properties Ltd (A Company owned by the Government of Saint Lucia) entered into a…

Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet Stands Firm in Defending Democracy and the Rights of People

In a recent court application, Opposition Leader Hon. Allen Chastanet successfully sought to protect the principles of democracy and ensure his rightful place in the House of Parliament. Mr Chastanet believed that his exclusion from parliamentary sittings by the Speaker and the Government side was an unlawful and unconstitutional attempt to silence the opposition and evade accountability. The court hearing,…

Update on the Case between Allen Chastanet and the Speaker of the House

Good afternoon,We made an urgent application for an interim injunction to restrain the Speaker of the House from excluding Mr. Chastanet, as Leader of the Opposition and a member of the House, from sitting in the House when it next convenes.  When the matter came on for hearing today, the judge’s attention was drawn to the fact that Mr. Ernest…

OPPOSITION LEADER FIGHTS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Files Case Against Speaker of the House and Attorney General Leader of the Opposition and Parliamentary Representative for Micoud South Honourable Allen Chastanet is continuing to fight back against efforts to silence him and infringe on our Constitutional Rights. The Opposition Leader is heading to court again, just three months after the High Court ordered Speaker of the House Claudius…

Mary Isaac shares her experience working with King Snake

Former Sen. Francis put it mildly. King’s unacceptable behaviour to me was much worse than stated. At times I marvelled at such terrible behaviour from a grown man, and worse, a so called Senior Parliamentarian. But Allen Chas showed him total respect and ensured that he always got whatever he wanted. King did as he pleased and reported to no…

New 2.5% Tax to Take effect July 1st 2023

The implementation of a new 2.5% tax on goods and services effective July 1st, 2023 has the potential to significantly impact the poor and vulnerable, particularly in the midst of an inflation crisis. With the government failing to provide any substantial support for those most in need, the additional burden of this tax will push many people further into poverty.…

Watergate versus Banannegate Déjà vu

By James Stanislaus We should recall that it took almost eighteen months before Richard Nixon finally confessed his wrongdoings and was finally kicked out of office similarly to what is transpiring at home. There was no necessity for the housing minister to follow the path he embarked upon, but similar to the watergate pattern, politicians enjoying a role of power…