Tag: government of saint Lucia

UWP Women’s Arm calls for Investigation into Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by a Senior Police Officer

The United Workers Party Women’s Arm calls for a matter of utmost importance to be addressed: the allegations of sexual misconduct against the newly appointed Acting Commissioner of Police. The gravity of these allegations cannot be overstated, particularly when they involve multiple sources, including the victims themselves.  These allegations are deeply concerning and deserving of thorough investigation. The victims have…

Letter to Prime Minister Philip J Pierre calling for the Suspension of the Introduction of the new 2.5% Tax

Dear Prime Minister, As the Leader of the Opposition and as the former Minister of Finance I feel it incumbent uponme to warn you of the hazards which our country will face as a direct result of the proposed 2.5%levy that you and your Government are intending to implement this week. Whilst there are manymacroeconomic indicators that show we have…

Saint Lucia’s Opposition Excluded from National Emergency Management Advisory Committee Meeting Ahead of Tropical Storm Bret

Castries, June 26th 2023 – The Government of Saint Lucia has come under scrutiny for excluding the Opposition from the National Emergency Management Advisory Committee (NEMAC) meeting held in preparation for Tropical Storm Bret. This decision has raised concerns about the government’s commitment to inclusive and collaborative decision-making processes during times of crisis. The Opposition, as a key stakeholder in…

Inefficiencies at Saint Lucia’s Passport Office:A Tale of Privilege and Injustice

The role of a government is to serve its citizens equitably and efficiently, ensuring equal access to essential services. However, recent revelations regarding the disparities between a private company’s expedited passport services and the regular application process at the Passport Office in Saint Lucia have raised concerns about fairness and transparency. This stark contrast exposes the inherent inefficiencies within the…

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RAISED WITH EMPLOYEE OF CHAIRMAN OF SAINT LUCIA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT UNIT SERVING AS AUTHORISED AGENT

Concerns have been raised regarding a potential conflict of interest within the operations of the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU).  It has come to our attention that an employee in the Chambers of Lorne Theophilus who is the Chairman of the CIP Unit has assumed the role of an Authorized Agent for the same programme headed by the…

More questions than answers after $13000 payment to Alva Baptiste leaked

The United Workers Party is very surprised by a statement issued by the Government of Saint Lucia titled “statement on incident of ministers subsistence cheque posted on social media”, dated June 15, 2023, in which a number of matters were raised, many of them are untruths or need greater clarification. In the release, it was quoted that the cheque was…

2 Years Later Saint Lucia continues to benefit from UWP Projects

Almost 2 years later, citizens of Saint Lucia are still benefiting from employment and projects which were started by the former UWP administration. These projects are being executed under the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project which comes to an end at the end of June 2023. Recognizing the vulnerabilities and risks faced by the island nation, the UWP administration undertook the…

Opposition Leader Responds To The Prime Minister’s Misleading Statements regarding The John Compton Dam Desilting Project

Prime Minister Pierre, it has come to our attention that, once again, you have made some unfounded allegations on the desilting program of the John Compton Dam which commenced for the first time under the United Workers Party administration in 2020. You said inter alia that the John Compton Dam desilting project was supposed to be completed, and that it…

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…