Saint Lucians In New York Denied Use Of Helenites building By Saint Lucia Labour Party Government

IS THE NEW YORK BASED ST LUCIAN HOUSE THE NEW PAWN IN THE POLITICAL GAME OF THRONES

“Good Morning Dane,

This is to inform you that only Government Officials will be permitted to host Town Hall Meetings at the Saint Lucia House”.

Rental Representative

The above is the response I received from the so called “ Board” in charge of management and affairs of the St Lucian House f/k/a the Helenites Center after having gone through the protocol to request use of the House for St Lucian Town Hall meeting with invited guest speakers.

A meeting which for all purposes and intents simply invites all St Lucians from across the Diaspora to meet and parley with like minded St Lucians to find possible solutions and share ideas on how we can contribute to growing and improving the increasingly degrading social and economic situation in our island home.

I was even more disappointed and disillusioned when I was advised that the directive to what I thought was an independent board was given by the St Lucian Consulate. Which begs the question is there now a new mandate given to the handsomely tax payer paid, political favor installed, often square peg in round holes, consul generals et al, to use the resources of the PEOPLE as pawns in its efforts to play petty politics? I wonder because in my mind the tax payers time would be probably be better spent acting to assist and protect the citizens of St Lucia, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the people of the country to whom they are accredited and the country of which they are representative of..... Just a gentle reminder by the way…

United Workers Party Town Hall Meeting New York Tri-State

FRIENDS of the UNITED WORKERS PARTY (UWP) would like to invite Saint Lucians in the Brooklyn and Tri-State area to a Town Hall Meeting with the new Political Leader Allen Chastanet, Lenard Spider Montoute and other members of the United Workers Party

Resolving Crime with Education

Felicia Brown

All too often, we see our children in the news. Whether rape, theft or murder, we see too many of our future generation making headlines for all the wrong reasons. We have to now look at ways to reverse the growing trend of youth crime and violence. And, peace education is one of the best ways to resolve and reduce these crimes. Informed learning can provide alternatives to resolve social conflicts within our society. Many young persons may not have the ability to know the difference between crime and its effects on the community, the society and the self. But if clearly demonstrated, they can be taught and in turn, encourage a positive message amongst their peers.

President of the Caribbean Mentorship Institute, Felicia Browne notes that “the past few weeks, and in the last 24 hours we have witnessed a rising trend of violence amongst our youths. There are deep fundamental questions that must be investigated to provide the best solutions to their problems. However, crime-prevention education and conflict interventions can alleviate some of these existing problems. The growing concerns of youth advocates are the age groups and genders of these victims. The victims of violence crimes have little or no social assistance to resolve their problems. For instance, we are observing a trend in young males being victims of violent crimes- some of which are or have been done by either a family member, friend within their circle or someone within their communities.”

Joseph Issues Challenge to Pierre

Guy Joseph, the immediate former Minister of Infrastructure and Public Utilities says he does not mind debating with the current minister of the same ministry, Philip J. Pierre about road projects undertaken during his term in office and Pierre’s present term in office.

Joseph’s acceptance of such a debate came Wednesday during a press conference in which he was pressed to have such an interaction so as to clear up certain aspects of a contract that in some ways has to do with the Ravine Chabot Road.

That road, after two years of the contract being signed, is now impassable to vehicles and has drawn the anger of residents who want the necessary authority to fix the road.

Minister Pierre, at a town hall type meeting with residents a few days ago said that government’s hands were tied where the road is concerned. He said that the UWP government went on a design and built agreement with the then government, meaning that the then government did not have the money to build the road however a contractor told the government that they will build the road for the government and the government would pay them later.

Press release UWP Calls For Transparency And Accountabilty On The New Hess Agreement

Press release UWP Calls For Transparency And Accountabilty On The New Hess Agreement from Unitedpac Saint Lucia

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