Amid recent criticisms and an opposition protest, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has publicly expressed his unwavering support for Saint Lucia’s health care professionals and Health minister, Moses Jn Baptiste.
The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) organised a protest on Tuesday, demanding the reopening of the Castries health center, which has been closed since December 2023.
Prime Minister Pierre addressed the protest, noting that while he respects citizens’ democratic right to demonstrate, he wishes that protests would remain “sensible.”
According to Pierre “I have full confidence in the health minister and in the doctors and nurses of Saint Lucia.” Reiterating his belief in the government’s commitment to resolving ongoing challenges in the health care sector, Pierre also emphasised that the island’s healthcare struggles are longstanding and not unique, referencing that Saint Lucia is not the only one struggling with those issues.”Health is an issue that has got more serious after COVID-19”.
The prime minister acknowledged the toll various challenges have taken on Saint Lucia’s health care system but pointed out significant recent investments as evidence of the government’s dedication. “We’ve invested $15 million in health services over the last two months,” he said, adding that “a massive financial investment” is imminent, with further developments planned for several health facilities across the island.
He confirmed that work on a new polyclinic at the former Victoria Hospital site and the “fifth finger” expansion at OKEU Hospital would begin soon.
Responding to questions about universal health care and new services for vulnerable groups, Pierre assured that the government is enhancing services for the elderly, mothers, and others in need, including new cancer screening and testing services.
“We are not there to complain. We are there to fix it,” the Prime Minister declared.
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PjP all I’m hearing is “I have full confidence” “I have full confidence” “I have full confidence” but is that what the people are saying? Ja Ba has been lucky from day one he inherited the safest SLP seat in St. Lucia, but time is wearing out man. Any ‘full confidence’ was long gone when he failed to use such to defy certain ones, and demand the completion of the Modern Hospital for his people and the people of the South. As far as I’m concerned not only him, but many others also.
The primary responsibility of a government is to its citizens. This SLP government’s prime strategy is to protect their power and access to the public purse that they can plunder.
They came into power with no plans, no blueprints and not a clue with how to run the country.
We have children running the country, taxing us right left and center and throwing our money at problems while solving nothing g.
Internal security gutted, health system completely broken, the civil service operating at 30% efficiency. AND we know that Pierre fredericks king and hillaire have not a clue what to do about anything.
This country needs adults in charge of things and not incompetent children gaslighting us about everything.