Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s recent revelation that Anse la Raye/Canaries MP Wayne Girard is the architect of Saint Lucia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) should alarm every right-thinking citizen. Entrusting the management of our nation’s wealth to Girard raises serious concerns, given his past association with Freedom Bay, a failed hotel development project in Soufriere that reportedly defrauded British pensioners…
Supporting our local entrepreneurs is key to building a stronger Saint Lucia! Today, I had the pleasure of visiting the Saint Lucia Business Expo and Independence Village in Vieux Fort, where our talented entrepreneurs showcased their incredible products and services. Their innovation and resilience continue to inspire me. We must do more to uplift and empower them and I remain…
A special Saint Lucian welcome to Brazil’s Ambassador to Saint Lucia, His Excellency Mr. Colbert Soares Pinto Junior. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1979, Saint Lucia and Brazil have shared a strong partnership, supported by collaboration in education, agriculture, and sustainable development. Wishing Ambassador Pinto best wishes for a successful and impactful tenure.
I extend a warm welcome to Her Excellency Nicole Su, Taiwan’s newest ambassador to our beautiful island. Taiwan has been an incredible partner in our nation’s development, investing in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and agriculture. Ambassador Su, as you take on this new role, know that you have friends here who value and appreciate Taiwan’s unwavering support. We wish you great…
Alfred Prospere’s tenure as Minister of Agriculture in Saint Lucia has been nothing short of disastrous for the country’s agricultural sector. Under his leadership, Saint Lucia’s agriculture industry has seen a significant decline, with a staggering 17% drop in overall production. Perhaps the most concerning has been the sharp decline in key areas like pork production, which plummeted by a devastating…
Effective January 8th, 2025, Saint Lucians planning to travel to the United Kingdom will now be required to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). This new regulation means that all travelers must secure the ETA before their trip, adding an extra step to the travel process. For many Saint Lucians, this could be seen as an inconvenience, as it…
2025: HOPE AMIDST DESPAIR Fellow Saint Lucians,Tonight, as the clock moves us into a new year, we must acknowledge that 2024 brought incredible challenges and extraordinary achievements, which showed that, despite our size, Saint Lucia is capable of great things when we dare to dream big and prepare for success. Last year will forever be remembered as the year Julien…
By James Stanislaus How much more do we want to know about the people running our country before we decide to take punitory action against them for their misdeeds? Do we intend to remain as quiet as mice until the house collapses? St Lucia is a small island state with limited sources of income, but lately, we have witnessed a…
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, leaders from Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St Kitts and Nevis convened virtually to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at standardizing Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs across the Caribbean. However, conspicuously absent from this gathering was a representative from Saint Lucia. This begs the question: why hasn’t Saint Lucia signed on to…
