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St Lucia PM places housing minister on administrative leave pending investigation

St Lucia Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre places Housing Minister Richard Frederick on administrative leave until further notice.

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Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre announced on August 31, 2026, that Richard Frederick is on administrative leave until further notice. [1] Police Commissioner Verne Garde stated on August 19, 2026, that the allegation against Richard Frederick was not sustained. [2] The administrative leave was implemented to ensure that doubts about the Saint Lucia Development Fund (SSDF) are cleared and to prevent the minister from influencing cabinet decisions. [3] Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre clarified that the decision to place Richard Frederick on leave should not be seen as an admission of guilt on his part. [4] Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre stated that the administrative leave was intended to ensure transparency and remove any suggestion that the minister could influence the process surrounding the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF). [5] Titus Preville, a member of the United Workers Party (UWP), called on Tuesday for the Prime Minister to launch a formal independent investigation into the SSDF. [6] Prime Minister Pierre stated that the administrative leave does not imply any guilt for Richard Frederick. [7]
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  1. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre announced on August 31, 2026, that Richard Frederick is on administrative leave until further notice. · caribbeannewsglobal.com
  2. Police Commissioner Verne Garde stated on August 19, 2026, that the allegation against Richard Frederick was not sustained. · caribbeannewsglobal.com
  3. The administrative leave was implemented to ensure that doubts about the Saint Lucia Development Fund (SSDF) are cleared and to prevent the minister from influencing cabinet decisions. · caribbeannewsglobal.com
  4. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre clarified that the decision to place Richard Frederick on leave should not be seen as an admission of guilt on his part. · St. Lucia Times
  5. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre stated that the administrative leave was intended to ensure transparency and remove any suggestion that the minister could influence the process surrounding the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF). · St. Lucia Times
  6. Titus Preville, a member of the United Workers Party (UWP), called on Tuesday for the Prime Minister to launch a formal independent investigation into the SSDF. · St. Lucia Times
  7. Prime Minister Pierre stated that the administrative leave does not imply any guilt for Richard Frederick. · caribbeannewsglobal.com
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