Comments on: Letter to Prime Minister: Dump Economic Citizenship Report Now! https://stluciastar.com/an-open-letter-to-prime-minister-kenny-anthony-dump-economic-citizenship-report-now/ Bringing the Truth to Light Mon, 23 Feb 2015 23:02:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: SLU # 1 https://stluciastar.com/an-open-letter-to-prime-minister-kenny-anthony-dump-economic-citizenship-report-now/#comment-94885 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 23:02:20 +0000 https://stluciastar.com/?p=43399#comment-94885 There’s a vast difference between Economic Citizenship and Economic Participation; I suppose we’d like to attract wealthy individuals who are wiling and able to invest in our country, but how would we encourage this investment once they arrive ? How would the gov’t ensure investments are made if they don’t establish a conducive investment climate? What would be the difference between the present and future economic climate? Presently the gov’t is unable to attract any foreign investment so the country is on its knees begging at every corner.

The wealthy in St. Lucia aren’t investing either, so tell me, if you can’t encourage your own countrymen to invest in their own country, what makes you think that a wealthy foreigner will want to buy St. Lucian citizenship for the purpose of investing. Oh wait! Don’t tell me you’re planning on digging us out of this hole with the Citizenship fees paid !! This hole is $75 Million deep !!!

]]> By: the spade https://stluciastar.com/an-open-letter-to-prime-minister-kenny-anthony-dump-economic-citizenship-report-now/#comment-94884 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 18:44:29 +0000 https://stluciastar.com/?p=43399#comment-94884 It’s a really dirty business. I’ve read the report, and it’s littered with platitudes and soundbites. You need to put your mind in that of a potential investor. Who is this proposal really attracting? Is it a money criminal trying to get away from their home problems? Is it a retiree looking for somewhere to retire and buy a house? Is it a businessman? But what businessman could make money in St Lucia? It is a poor country, the workforce is highly unionised and unproductive. What is it you’re selling? That document called a passport, is a passport to nowhere. Nobody of any merit would want to part money for one, UNLESS IT IS FOR NEFARIOUS MOTIVES.

]]> By: Poor People fed UP! https://stluciastar.com/an-open-letter-to-prime-minister-kenny-anthony-dump-economic-citizenship-report-now/#comment-94879 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:04:21 +0000 https://stluciastar.com/?p=43399#comment-94879 Once again Mr. PM, do the right thing for the country, this is the wrong way, let us stop being followers by implementing what other islands have done but let us think outside the box and come up with innovative ways to tackle our economic woes.

Here is an idea, Why don’t you call a national day of repentance with Prayer and Fasting and make it an island wide effort. You cannot go wrong calling on God but you must humble yourself first.

]]> By: MLJ https://stluciastar.com/an-open-letter-to-prime-minister-kenny-anthony-dump-economic-citizenship-report-now/#comment-94877 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:49:20 +0000 https://stluciastar.com/?p=43399#comment-94877 While these heartless criminals are at it, they may as well put all 238 square miles up for sale. There are many billionaires who will pay up!

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