Tag: SLASPA

Thursday, February 13th 2025: GPH makes US$63,810 from Saint Lucia Cruise Port

Today, two cruise ships are docked in Port Castries, bringing a total capacity of 6,381 passengers. Due to the disastrous deal signed by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, Ernest Hilaire, and Emma Hippolyte, Global Ports Holding (GPH) walks away with a staggering US$63,810, while SLASPA—the very entity responsible for our ports—gets a mere US$6,381. This is what selling out Saint…

Saint Lucia SOLD OUT: GPH makes over $4 Million EC in January 2025

The latest figures are in, and they confirm what many feared: Saint Lucians have been sold out by their own government. In January 2025 alone, Global Ports Holding (GPH) raked in a staggering US$1.5 million from cruise passenger fees, while the Saint Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) walked away with a mere US$150,000. This disaster stems from a…