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 Lucia looks like. While foreign investors reap massive profits, our people are left with crumbs. Where is the benefit for Saint Lucians? Where is the return on our assets? This deal must be revisited!
Debunking Prime Minister Pierre’s lies about UWP-Era Investments
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre continues to peddle the false narrative that there were “no new investments” under the United Workers Party (UWP) between 2016 and 2021. This claim is not only misleading, it is a deliberate attempt to erase a record of tangible progress. Despite the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UWP administration successfully attracted a…
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