In August 2023, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre introduced the now-infamous 2.5% Health and Security Levy, claiming it was a temporary measure, one that would last only two years. He assured Saint Lucians that the levy would end in August 2025. But today, we know that was not the truth. In his latest 2025/2026 Budget, the Prime Minister has quietly…
The United Workers Party (UWP) strongly condemns the blatant deception by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and Housing Minister Richard Frederick regarding the so-called “Halls of Justice” project. What was promised as a shining monument to law and order has instead become a symbol of lies, secrecy and the deliberate manipulation of the Saint Lucian people. Almost one year ago,…
In recent parliamentary sessions, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has consistently assured the public that the Halls of Injustice project will cost EC$143 million. However, emerging evidence suggests a significant discrepancy between the Prime Minister’s claims and the actual projected costs. According to a leaked contract between the Government of Saint Lucia and the Trinidadian construction firm overseeing the project,…