Pierre Meets AG, Police Amid ‘Senseless Shootings’ Spike

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre returned home early from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit in Guyana amid an uptick in deadly gun violence in Saint Lucia. So far, in 2024, the Island has recorded 19 homicides, mostly gun-related. Pierre’s office disclosed that on returning home, he immediately attended to urgent matters of state. In this regard, the prime minister, responsible for national security, met with the attorney general and the police. “Putting a stop to the senseless shootings remains a high-priority area of focus for the police and the government,” Pierre’s office declared in a Facebook post. It said the Prime Minister received a progress report on ongoing efforts by law enforcement officers in pursuit of the individuals and their accomplices implicated in a series of shooting incidents. According to the release, as Minister for National Security, Pierre prioritizes citizen safety by allocating the necessary tools, equipment, and resources to give the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) the tactical advantage in the line of duty to serve and protect our communities and country safely and effectively. The article Pierre Meets AG, Police Amid ‘Senseless Shootings’ Spike is from St. Lucia Times.