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St Lucia visa fraud scandal deepens as US revokes Norville’s visa, Frederick under review

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August 31, 2025
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Growing questions on falsified applications fuel political firestorm in Philip J Pierre administration

CASTRIES, St Lucia — Unitedpac St Lucia News can exclusively reveal a deepening St Lucia visa fraud scandal, as the US has formally revoked the visa of Dax Norville, the former attaché to Housing Minister Richard Frederick, while launching a review into Frederick’s own visa status. These developments bring explosive new evidence to light and raise pressing questions over whether the Philip J Pierre administration falsified information to secure US entry for political allies and associates.

Unitedpac first exposed these concerns in Shocking St Lucia Visa Fraud Allegations: Frederick and Norville’s Applications Falsified?, where allegations surfaced that visa applications for Richard Frederick and Dax Norville may have been bolstered by government interference and even the scrubbing of police records. That investigation was followed by St Lucia Visa Fraud: Urgent Investigation Amid US Policy Shift, which outlined how Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his tougher immigration stance placed these visas under renewed scrutiny.

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Frederick under mounting scrutiny

Richard Frederick remains the central figure in this widening scandal. His history with the US State Department is well-documented: both his visitor’s visa and diplomatic credentials were revoked in 2011 amid suspicions of drug trafficking and money laundering. Yet, under the current administration, Frederick was unexpectedly granted a new diplomatic visa — a move that stunned critics and is now under active US review.

The fact that a sitting Cabinet minister’s visa is being re-examined places the Pierre government in a politically precarious position. Observers argue that the scandal could undermine Saint Lucia’s diplomatic credibility and potentially jeopardize travel access for ordinary citizens if the allegations of falsification are proven true.

Norville’s revoked visa confirmed

Norville’s case, while less politically destabilizing than Frederick’s, underscores the gravity of the situation. Once a trusted attaché to Frederick, he has since fallen out of favor with his former ally. Despite a criminal record that included a murder conviction and a dramatic prison escape, Norville was inexplicably issued a US visa.

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Unitedpac St Lucia News has obtained a copy of official correspondence from the US Embassy in Bridgetown addressed to Norville. The letter, issued by the Embassy’s Visa Unit, explicitly informed him of the intent to revoke his B1/B2 visa “based on information obtained subsequent to the visa issuance.” Norville was instructed to appear before the Embassy to provide evidence as to why the visa should not be revoked.

Part of US Embassy notice revoking Dax Norville’s visa amid St Lucia visa fraud scandal review

This document confirms that Washington has already taken action against Norville, underscoring the seriousness of the broader investigation now surrounding Richard Frederick and the Pierre administration.

Allegations of falsified government endorsements

The scandal extends beyond Frederick and Norville. Well-placed sources allege that Prime Minister Philip J Pierre himself issued letters on behalf of close political associates seeking visas, misrepresenting them as government employees to improve their chances of approval. These letters, reportedly under review by US investigators, could form the basis of a much broader inquiry into government-backed falsification.

If substantiated, such actions would represent a profound breach of diplomatic trust between Castries and Washington, with the potential to erode US confidence in Saint Lucia’s governance.

Political fallout intensifies

For Frederick, the stakes are far higher than for Norville. As a senior government minister, he is not only vulnerable to personal consequences but also embodies the credibility of the Pierre administration. Critics charge that the scandal exposes a deeper culture of dishonesty, entitlement, and misuse of state authority within the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party.

The Pierre administration’s silence on the matter has only fueled speculation, with many interpreting the lack of transparency as tacit acknowledgment of wrongdoing. Opposition voices argue that this silence, coupled with mounting evidence, risks dragging the entire country into diplomatic embarrassment and tightening US visa restrictions on ordinary citizens.

A turning point in US–St Lucia relations

This revelation marks the most concrete development yet in the unfolding saga. With Norville’s visa revoked and Frederick’s under review, Saint Lucia’s government faces the reality of a US probe that is no longer speculative but firmly underway.

Should US investigators determine that falsified documents were provided to the Embassy in Bridgetown, the consequences could be profound: a collapse of trust between Castries and Washington, heightened scrutiny of all government endorsements, and potential repercussions for Saint Lucia’s international standing.

As Washington intensifies its visa reviews under the Trump administration’s stricter immigration agenda, Saint Lucia risks becoming a cautionary tale of political overreach and diplomatic deceit. For Richard Frederick and Philip J Pierre, the question is no longer whether the scandal exists but how far-reaching its fallout will be.

For continued coverage of the St Lucia visa fraud scandal and other top political developments, follow Unitedpac St Lucia News.

Tags: Dax NorvilleImmigration policyPhilip J PierreRichard FrederickSt Lucia GovernmentUS–St Lucia RelationsVisa Fraud

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