Catholic Church Concerned Over Halls Of Justice Project

The Catholic Church has expressed unease regarding the Government’s Halls of Justice project near the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries. United Workers Party (UWP) leader Allen Chastanet spilled the beans during Sunday’s opposition livestream. “We’re going to wait for them to pile, and for the damage to be done to our church? And if the Catholic Church does not want to speak for themselves out loud, we will speak for them! No! Sa pas bon!”  Chastanet declared. The concern relates to the location of the Halls of Justice, set to rise directly in front of the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on Micoud Street. Chastanet expressed outrage over the project’s scale, urging the public to imagine the impact of such a large structure overshadowing the iconic church, comparing its scale to the Orange Grove Plaza in Bois D’orange. “That building is 100,000 square feet, the three floors…so I want you to pick up that building, and put it now in Constitution Park- and add one more floor. That is the size of the Halls of Justice they putting there. Pas bon ! It cannot be!” Chastanet said. The concerns are not limited to political rhetoric. A...