Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre believes that sports have become a tool to unite the country.
With the ongoing week of celebrations highlighting sprint queen Julien Alfred’s remarkable achievements, Pierre hoped that this positive energy and sense of unity would be sustained, continuing to motivate and inspire the people of Saint Lucia.
“It’s a miracle. It’s a pleasure. Can’t describe.” Pierre exclaimed.
He spoke at this week’s unveiling of a mural honouring Julien Alfred at the Ciceron R.C Combined School, the Olympic Champion’s alma mater.
” As you see, the whole of Saint Lucia is happy, the whole of St. Lucia is celebrating, the whole of Saint Lucia is on a high. A high, I hope, will keep us going for a long, long time,” the Prime Minister said.
He went on to note that sports infrastructure is being developed to help facilitate the development of other sporting talent.
“As soon as the St. Jude Hospital is over, we’re going to be working on the George Odlum Stadium,” Pierre disclosed.
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Uniting the country you say?
We did not see any of the opposition at the welcome ceremony, why was that?
Sorry PEEP. Can’t unite with disorderly ill mannered law breaking imbeciles. Not sure what you going on about there.
I agree with no invitation to the opposition. It was bad enough when they were at power they arrogantly disrespected Sir John’s Daughter. It is good they were not given the opportunity to depreciate Ju Ju; through whom the Most High projected this great positive and healing energy to St. Lucians.
What was united? False sense of country unity. Lets wait and see the fruits of that ‘country’ unity.
Julien “Juju” Alfred fans celebrsted her success with her and her family.
Sports unites, politics divides, especially in this country. When the high dies, we’ll be back at it.
Unlike “Simply Lucian” I disagree.This was the chance to unite the people by inviting the opposition especially to the Home Coming but he failed.What a shame.Sports did not unite anyone.It is just our love for JuJu.So Mr PM dont fool himself.Stop the hatred.
Unity? That’s an illusion
Ms. Alfred needs to get herself and her family away from St. Lucia because of some of you all evil and bad minded people.
You folk are acting like the good faith gesture of you 1 million EC is so great…some of you need to research what other countries do personally and financially their Olympic athletes. Do you all not realize how St. Lucia will benefit economically from this ??? I am so glad I left when I did ..evil and bad minded 24/7.