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…
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…
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)…
The lack of Accountability and Transparency in the Citizenship by Investment Programme under the SLP
In the realm of governance, transparency and accountability are cornerstones of public trust. The Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) in Saint Lucia, designed to attract foreign investment and bolster the economy, necessitates rigorous oversight to ensure its integrity and effectiveness. During its five-year term, the United Workers Party (UWP) consistently met its legal obligations by submitting annual reports and audited…
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,…
The allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement surrounding the Philip J. Pierre-led administration have sparked deep concern and skepticism among citizens in Saint Lucia. Recent revelations paint a troubling picture of fiscal irresponsibility and lack of transparency, raising serious questions about the government’s credibility and commitment to good governance. At the center of these allegations is the Citizenship by Investment…
During the UWP’s 5 year term between 2016 and 2021 a total of 871 Citizenships were sold. In contrast, the SLP has sold over 14,000 Saint Lucian citizenships in their first 3 years! This means that US$1.4 Billion or EC$3.7 Billion is now unaccounted for under Minister Ernest Hilaire and Prime Minister Philip J Pierre. Where is the money? This…
US$1.4 Billion or EC$3.7 Billion of Saint Lucia’s CIP money is missing. This is the biggest SCANDAL in Saint Lucia’s history! Had this money gone into the Economic Fund it could have been used to: -Fix all the roads in Saint Lucia -We wouldn’t have needed to give our ports to GPH -The Prime Minister wouldn’t have needed his 2.5%…
A major bombshell has revealed that Saint Lucia has sold over 14,000 passports through its Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) under the current SLP administration. This figure, allegedly confirmed by CIP CEO Mc Claude Emmanuel, starkly contrasts with the 871 citizenships sold during the tenure of the former UWP administration between 2016 and 2021. The financial implications are staggering, with…
The United Workers Party has obtained a leaked copy of the contract for Philip J Pierre’s Halls of Injustice. The agreement between the Government of Saint Lucia and Trinidadian construction company NH reveals yet another attempt by Prime Minister Philip J Pierre to deceive the people of Saint Lucia. When the project was initially signed, Prime Minister Pierre claimed that…