UWP Reiterates Concern Over Saint Lucia’s Visa-Free Status

The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has reiterated concerns regarding Saint Lucia’s visa-free status after Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s recent meeting with the European Commission in Brussels. In a release Thursday from the desk of its Public Relations Officer, Lenard ‘Spider’ Montoute, the party sought assurances regarding preserving Saint Lucians’ visa-free access and waivers. The complete release appears below: Concerns loom over the status of Saint Lucia’s visa-free access and visa waivers to Europe, the UK, USA, and Canada following Prime Minister Pierre’s recent meeting with the European Commission. Of particular concern is Pierre’s admission that he was the sole Prime Minister summoned to the meetings and that Saint Lucia was the only country refusing to sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Saint Lucians are understandably apprehensive about the potential ramifications of the Prime Minister’s refusal to sign the MOA, already endorsed by five other territories of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Prime Minister Pierre’s admission that Saint Lucia stands alone in resisting the MOA has alarmed all citizens. The United Workers Party (UWP) calls upon the Prime Minister to provide assurances to Saint Lucians regarding the preservation of their visa-free access and waivers and to disclose...