Leader of the Opposition Hon. Allen Chastanet has written to Prime Minister Philip J Pierre calling on him to remove the 2.5% Levy for all Saint Lucians and not just a selected few. These are some of key points in Hon. Chastanet’s letter to the PM: 1) On July 12, 2024, the public learned via Instrument No. 108 of 2024…
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…
The United Workers Party continues to raise its concern over a motion moved in Parliament on Tuesday, 13 February to borrow USD 42 million or EC 113 million dollars from the CDB as a policy-based loan. The passage of this resolution has sparked controversy and concern since the Prime Minister in his presentation revealed that there are 8 conditionalities attached…
The Philip J Pierre led Administration is proposing draconian measures for those who have outstanding tax bills. Amongst these measures include
Saint Lucians have found themselves grappling with the burdens of a new 2.5% tax imposed by the Philip J Pierre administration, further exacerbating economic challenges and deepening the suffering of the populace. The introduction of the 2.5% tax comes at a time when the global economy is still reeling from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many citizens have lost…
The United Workers Party is describing the performance of the ruling St. Lucia Labour Party as disastrous and destructive. The main opposition party formed this impression against the background of The Labour Party’s multiple failures in a number of areas of national importance. At a press conference on Wednesday, the party criticized the government’s handling of crime, the economy, healthcare,…
Dear Prime Minister, As the Leader of the Opposition and as the former Minister of Finance I feel it incumbent uponme to warn you of the hazards which our country will face as a direct result of the proposed 2.5%levy that you and your Government are intending to implement this week. Whilst there are manymacroeconomic indicators that show we have…