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Portrait of Louis Lewis following his reappointment as CEO of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, highlighting the Louis Lewis Reappointment.

Louis Lewis Reappointment Sparks Outrage Amid Saint Lucia Corruption Scandal

October 3, 2024 - Updated on November 17, 2024

Louis Lewis Reappointment reignites concerns over past corruption within Saint Lucia’s Tourism Authority. In a move that has sent shockwaves...

Allen Chastanet slams government as he signs an open letter, well-attired, demanding action on gas prices and the Saint Lucia CIP crisis.

Press Releases

Allen Chastanet Slams Government Over Soaring Gas Prices and Demands Action

by Unitedpac

October 2, 2024 - Updated on November 13, 2024

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Chastanet Slams Government, Demands Gas Price Reduction in Open Letter In a scathing open letter dated September 30, 2024, Leader...

Travel

Louis Lewis Appointed CEO of Saint Lucia Tourism Authority

by Unitedpac

October 2, 2024 - Updated on November 17, 2024

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Louis Lewis appointed CEO of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, raising concerns over his ties to key figures implicated in...

Philip J Pierre and Philippe Martinez against a red background amid growing controversy in the Philip Pierre scandal involving the alleged misuse of taxpayer funds.

Politics

Philip Pierre Scandal: PM Exposed for Misusing Taxpayer Funds in CIP Case

by Unitedpac

October 2, 2024 - Updated on November 18, 2024

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Ethical Questions Arise as the Philip Pierre Scandal Unfolds, Involving Alleged Misuse of Taxpayer Funds in CIP Settlement Saint Lucia’s...

Philip J. Pierre alongside his daughter, Philicia Pierre, both implicated in the ongoing CIP fraud in Saint Lucia scandal involving passport approvals.

Politics

CIP Fraud in Saint Lucia: PM’s Daughter Linked to Passport Scandal

by Unitedpac

October 2, 2024 - Updated on November 14, 2024

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CIP fraud in Saint Lucia deepens with new allegations against the Prime Minister’s daughter, including nepotism and potential US tax...

Decorative image symbolizing the La Pointe Dennery shooting, where two individuals were critically injured.

Crime

Shocking La Pointe Dennery Shooting Leaves 2 Critically Injured

by Unitedpac

October 2, 2024

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Police investigate the La Pointe Dennery shooting that left a teenage male and a young girl critically injured. An active...

A chart showing fuel prices across the OECS, with Saint Lucia leading the region amid the ongoing Saint Lucia fuel crisis.

Politics

Shocking Saint Lucia Fuel Crisis: UWP Slams Pierre Government for High Fuel Prices

by Unitedpac

October 1, 2024

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Rising Costs Amid Saint Lucia Fuel Crisis Spark Public Outcry as Citizens Demand Immediate Relief For the third consecutive year,...

Saint Lucia Events

Julien Alfred Honoured on Special Day in Saint Lucia

by Unitedpac

September 28, 2024 - Updated on November 18, 2024

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Julien Alfred Honoured with EC$1 Million Prize, Monument, and Highway Renaming in Saint Lucia Castries, Saint Lucia – Saint Lucia’s...

Allen Chastanet and Philip J Pierre stand in front of a banner of Olympian Julien Alfred, amidst the growing SLP government backlash over divisive actions during her homecoming event.

Politics

SLP Government Backlash Grows Over Divisive Actions During Homecoming

by Unitedpac

September 28, 2024

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Citizens express growing frustration as the SLP government backlash intensifies following exclusionary tactics during Julien Alfred's celebratory homecoming. In a...

Bordelais Prison Escape: Mervin Jeremie Constantine holds a board with his name and prison number after walking out of the facility.

Justice

Bordelais Prison Escape: Murder Suspect Walks Out of Maximum Security

by Unitedpac

September 27, 2024

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Bordelais Prison Escape Raises Alarming Security Concerns as Murder Suspect Evades Authorities The Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) is facing serious...