The United Staff Get together has issued a convincing name for citizen motion and protest. After a collection of City Corridor Conferences from Babonneau within the North to Soufriere within the West and Vieux Fort within the south, a protest march is scheduled for Saturday, 14 October from 3:30 pm, beginning on the Windward and Leeward Brewery Hole to the St. Jude Hospital in Augier, to be adopted by a Public Assembly close by, at Cantonement taking part in area.
It was very clear from the audio system and neighborhood leaders on the numerous City Corridor Conferences that Saint Lucia is in bother and that we have to rescue it from the gross mismanagement, corrupt and uncaring authorities of the Labour Get together.
Saint Lucians have indicated that they can’t proceed to stay below the hardships of the excessive price of dwelling together with will increase in bread, bus fares, meals costs nor can they proceed to pay the very best worth for gas ever within the historical past of the nation. The residents are involved in regards to the continued upsurge of crime, the dearth of healthcare, victimization by public officers, corruption, and the nonetheless unfinished St. Jude hospital. The federal government borrowed $200 million for the St. Jude venture, together with the refurbishment of the eighty (80) year-old, dilapidated Outdated St. Jude with a completion time of two (2) years whereas the brand new, fashionable, cutting-edge construction with a completion time of six (6) months at a price of $ 50 million stays unfinished and deserted.
This uncaring authorities will not be listening. It’s time to take to the streets and let our voices be heard.
The UWP calls on all residents to hitch the march and public assembly. Collectively we will rescue Saint Lucia.
Allow us to communicate in a single voice to make sure we obtain the hospital we rightfully deserve.
