04th
February 2012
Police Officer’s
Visa Revocation Investigated
Micah G. George
Another
visa revocation scandal is shaping up in the
238 square mile island of Saint Lucia, which
last year was rocked by similar scandal involving
a former Minister of Government.
The National Security Minister has vowed to
get to the bottom of the matter as the current
government weighs in on the issue, extending
an invitation to the party or parties allegedly
involved in the new scandal to put the facts
before the government.
Unlike the previous visa scandal which rocked
the past administration of Stephenson King in
2011 this new visa scandal is emanating from
the island’s Royal Saint Lucia Police
Force, implicating member/s of its top brass.
So far no one from this arm of law enforcement
has come forth to either deny or confirm the
allegations. However, National Security and
Home Affairs Minister Victor La Corbinere promised
to investigate the claims.
Meanwhile, despite the matter being a private
one, the Force is abuzz with talk as to which
of the high ranking officers had their visa
revoked.
Trevor Constantine, Police Media Relations Officer,
when questioned by The VOICE said that talk
of the U.S. visa of a high ranking officer in
the Force being revoked had spread within the
police department. Members of the Force, he
said, have adopted a wait and see attitude where
this matter is concerned.
Martin James, President of the Police Welfare
Association was on HTS Television saying that
if that is the case it is definitely a source
of concern to members of the association. |
