Workplace of the Prime Minister – Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre seeks to make sure no authorities entity, public official, or public officer deviates from the guiding rules rooted in Saint Lucia’s long-established legal guidelines governing the administration and dealing with of state sources.
In 2020, the Authorities of Saint Lucia secured roughly XCD 54 million in mortgage financing from the Export-Import Financial institution of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to fund the St. Jude Hospital Reconstruction Undertaking.
A directive was issued by a senior public official to have the mortgage monies transmitted on to a checking account managed by a non-public entity as cost for work on the (SJHRP). There is no such thing as a proof to point these monies had been deposited into the Consolidated Fund as is legally mandated by the Finance (Administration) Act of Saint Lucia.
The federal government’s capacity to appropriately account for the funds and management its disbursement, as a consequence of this irregular association, was considerably impeded.
The Authorities of Saint Lucia and the Republic of China (Taiwan) have collectively nourished an everlasting diplomatic relationship constructed on widespread democratic values, mutual belief and shared pursuits in advancing the event of each our peoples.
Upon assuming Workplace in 2021, Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre embraced the chance to proceed constructing on Saint Lucia’s friendship with Taiwan within the curiosity of the folks and the Authorities of Saint Lucia.
As said on September 15, 2023, the Prime Minister is pursuing all related documentation and data related to this transaction and appears ahead to persevering with cooperation with Taiwan in all areas of mutual curiosity.