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Letters July 17, 2024 0Comments

Letter to PM Pierre: Unlawful and Unjust Waiver of 2.5% under the Health & Citizen Security Levy Act

Dear Prime Minister, Honourable Philip J. PierrePrime Minister of Saint LuciaOffice of the Prime MinisterGreaham Louisy Administrative BuildingThe WaterfrontCASTRIES Re: Unlawful and unjust waiver of 2.5% under the Health and Citizen Security Levy Act granted to Rodney Bay City Center Ltd. I write to you today to express serious concern over your government’s recent actions in respect of the Health…

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Commentary July 10, 2024 0Comments

More allegations of Corruption emerge relating to Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme

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,…

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Commentary July 8, 2024 0Comments

Prime Minister Pierre’s Deafening Silence on $3 Million contract for British Crisis Management Firm

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…

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Commentary July 5, 2024 0Comments

Prime Minister Pierre’s Questionable Priorities in the Wake of Hurricane Beryl

Prime Minister Philip J Pierre’s recent statement regarding Saint Lucia’s financial constraints in assisting those affected by Hurricane Beryl has sparked considerable outrage among the public. His assertion that the government lacks sufficient funds to provide widespread assistance stands in stark contrast to recent decisions that have allocated substantial sums to various large-scale projects. According to documented reports, Prime Minister…

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Commentary July 3, 2024 0Comments

Beneath Contempt: The Prime Minister’s Cynical Attempt To Buy Favour In The Wake Of Hurricane Beryl

By James Stanislaus “It is utterly appalling and reprehensible that Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre would prioritize political expediency over the welfare of the people of Soufriere, who have suffered devastating losses due to the ravages of Hurricane Beryl. His callous disregard for the plight of his constituents is a stark reminder of his administration’s tone-deafness to the needs of…

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Press Release July 3, 2024 0Comments

Prime Minister Pierre’s Divisive Rhetoric: An Unacceptable Attack on Unity and Canada’s Contributions to Saint Lucia

The United Workers Party Canada Caucus condemns Prime Minister Philip Pierre’s disgraceful attempt to use the term “a product of Canada” as an insult for those who support the United Workers Party. This attempt to use a phrase that thousands of St Lucian-Canadians share and can identify with as an insult, based on former Prime Minister Allen Chastanet’s statement about…

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Commentary July 3, 2024 0Comments

Condemnation of Prime Minister Philip J Pierre’s Soufriere Bribery Plot

The recent scandal surrounding Prime Minister Philip J Pierre, implicating him in a bribery scheme with Soufriere MP Emma Hippolyte, have shocked and dismayed many across Saint Lucia. According to reports, the Prime Minister was allegedly captured on video, during a livestream produced by his communications unit, discussing payments of $1500 to residents of Baron’s Drive. The livestream, which was…

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Letters June 24, 2024 0Comments

Hon. Allen Chastanet’s Open Letter to Prime Minister Philip J Pierre on the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Scandal

Prime Minister, Over the last few months several deeply alarming revelations have come to light about the manner in which the affairs of our country are being conducted. As the Opposition Leader I have shared with you and the general public my concerns with the GPH agreement, the Halls of Justice project, the guarantee of 80 million dollars for the…

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Commentary June 23, 2024 0Comments

Why is Prime Minister Philip J Pierre keeping his meeting with other OECS Citizenship by Investment Programme leaders in Dominica a secret?

Earlier this week, the Government of Saint Lucia announced that Prime Minister Pierre would be travelling to Dominica to attend the funeral of Cardinal Kelvin Felix. What the Government did not announce was that PM Pierre would also be attending a meeting with OECS CIP heads whilst on the same trip to Dominica. Saint Lucians only became aware of the…

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Commentary June 21, 2024 0Comments

Fresh Start for Housing Projects Halted by the Philip J. Pierre Administration

In case you haven’t heard, the Philip J. Pierre-led administration has awarded contracts to Fresh Start Construction to recommence the Talvern and Choc Housing Projects. These projects were halted when the administration assumed office in July 2021. Upon taking office three years ago, the Pierre administration immediately stopped two major housing projects initiated under the previous United Workers Party (UWP)…

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