Chastanet Blasts Pierre Over Gas and Water Price Increases

Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet is accusing the Philip J. Pierre administration of making Saint Lucians pay for government mismanagement through higher fuel prices and increased water rates. In this press conference rebroadcast, Chastanet challenges the government’s handling of gasoline prices, arguing that its so-called $16 cap prevented motorists from benefiting when international oil prices fell. He also addresses the approved WASCO rate increase, claiming the government failed to tackle major problems such as leaking pipelines, water losses, delayed infrastructure work and the suspension of the John Compton Dam desilting programme before passing the cost onto consumers. With fuel, water, electricity, transportation and food costs continuing to pressure households, Chastanet asks whether Saint Lucians are paying for unavoidable circumstances—or the failures of the Pierre administration. Watch the full rebroadcast and decide for yourself. Subscribe to Unitedpac St Lucia News for Saint Lucia news, political coverage and public accountability. Unitedpac St Lucia News — Keeping Them Honest. #AllenChastanet #PhilipJPierre #WASCO #GasPrices #WaterRates #SaintLuciaNews #CostOfLiving #UnitedpacStLucia Unitedpac St. Lucia News delivers breaking news, crime, politics, public affairs, and community stories from Saint Lucia, the Caribbean, and beyond. For full articles and continuous coverage: https://unitedpacstlucia.com Follow us: Facebook:   / unitedpacsaintlucia   Instagram:   / unitedpacstlucia   X: https://x.com/unitedpacslu TikTok:   / unitedpacst.lucia   LinkedIn:   / unitedpacsaintlucia   Reddit:   / stlucianews   Email: [email protected]