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…
In March 2020, under the administration of the United Workers Party (UWP) led by the Hon. Allen M. Chastanet, Saint Lucia witnessed a significant milestone in its healthcare landscape with the commencement of the transition to the Owen King EU Hospital (OKEU). Four years on, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the impact of this transition and the strides…
Saint Lucia has yet again found itself embroiled in a constitutional crisis of alarming proportions, sparked by the Philip J Pierre-led Government’s audacious attempt to appoint a Deputy Speaker in an unconstitutional manner. This blatant disregard for the rule of law and democratic principles raises grave concerns about the integrity of the parliamentary process and the stability of governance in…
Leader of the Opposition Hon. Allen Chastanet has written to the Attorney General of Saint Lucia Mr. Leslie Mondesir expressing concern over a potential violation of the constitution. This concern arises from the government’s reported intention to appoint an unelected individual as Deputy Speaker.
Open letter to Richard FrederickBy Francis Emmanuel Last Thursday I had the misfortune of turning on to MBC hearing Frederick spill more lies than he did prior to the 2021 elections but above all, displaying his hatred for Allen Chastanet as usual. We were taken aghast by his comparison of Allen Chastanetconcerning each others accomplishments. Frederick’s claim to fame is…