The ongoing Saint Lucia Social Development Fund corruption scandal in SAINT LUCIA, involving allegations that Minister RICHARD FREDERICK paid romantic partners for years, by checks from a government fund intended to help needy citizens, has just gotten worse. The matter is one of great international importance, as a portion of the funding comes from several Western countries, and massive theft of this money may constitute a crime under the laws of the donor nations.
The latest chapter in this unfolding involved a Cabinet meeting this past week, when Saint Lucia Prime Minister PHILIP J PIERRE threatened to expose all the other individuals who are said to have stolen from the SSDF fund, in the event his role in the corruption is made public. Issues with a lack of audits have surfaced, and the PM is ultimately responsible for oversight and supervision of public funds.
The most egregious new allegations are first-hand statements by witnesses to the effect that they witnessed the burning of Saint Lucia files behind ministry headquarters. We are investigating this matter, and will rep[ort back to our readers when more details are available.
Both PM Pierre and Deputy PM and Investment Minister ERNEST HILAIRE, are known to have immediately left St. Lucia, with their current whereabouts being unknown. Whether they are truly on holiday, both at the same time, has not been confirmed. Meanwhile, rumours are flying around CASTRIES that they have delegated the quiet sacking of Minister Frederick to a subordinate, but whether that will occur, given that he reportedly has serious incriminating evidence of corruption and money laundering on the PM, we cannot say. Stay tuned.
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