Saturday, January 18, 2014

Another High-Ranking Police Officer Denied US Entry

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Anonymous said...

GREEN-HOUSE ON DE POLICE VISA?

WILL IT EVER GROW?

January 18, 2014 at 11:20 AM
Freelance said...

By Caribbean News Now contributor

CASTRIES, St Lucia -- In a report characterised as “US strikes again”, local media reported that another senior police officer in Saint Lucia was prevented on Wednesday from boarding a flight to a US destination.

The incident occurred at the George Charles airport in Saint Lucia on Wednesday morning when deputy commissioner of police Pancras Albert attempted to board a LIAT flight to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. He reportedly vacationed in the US twice last year.

Senator Philip Victor La Corbiniere, minister for legal affairs, home affair and national security, has so far declined to comment on the matter.

The latest incident follows a similar one that occurred last year at Hewanorra International Airport, when police commissioner Vernon Francois was not permitted to board a flight to participate in US organized and financed training programmes.

Prime Minister Kenny Anthony subsequently confirmed that this resulted from a suspension by the US of all assistance to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, contrary to an initial claim by Francois that it was a “ticketing issue”.

Saint Lucia is currently prohibited by the terms of what is commonly referred to as the “Leahy Law” from receiving security-related assistance from the US.

The so-called Leahy Law, named after its principal sponsor, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, is a US human rights law that prohibits assistance to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the Secretary of State has credible information that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights.

Saint Lucia thus joined Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Nigeria, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan, whose security forces have been denied assistance by virtue of the Leahy Law.

Although Anthony has claimed that the prohibition under the Leahy Law is grounded in the killing of 12 individuals by security forces in Saint Lucia in 2010 and 2011; however, there are indications that this may not be the full extent of the problem.

In particular, the action taken against Saint Lucia by the US under the Leahy Law could be connected to the circumstances surrounding the revocation in 2011 of the diplomatic and non-immigrant visas of former housing minister Richard Frederick, alleged to have been fraudulently procured by St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) activists.

According to Frederick’s US lawyer, Joe DiGenova, he has never seen anything like this in his 40 years of practicing law.

“It is abundantly clear that false information was provided to harm Richard Frederick and certain individuals violated US law by providing such false information,” DiGenova said last year.

It is understood that a major new development in the Frederick matter is expected shortly.

January 18, 2014 at 11:58 AM
Anonymous said...

The truith will come out its just a matter of time.

January 18, 2014 at 1:56 PM
Anonymous said...

I hope when the truth comes out blogger that Timothy poleon will return the SLP the favor.

January 18, 2014 at 2:01 PM
Son-of-man said...

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Kenny Anthony,

I understand the pressing circumstances of addressing the catastrophe brought about by the Christmas day disaster, but this simmering issue of human rights violations, which continues to embarrass and hurt the country's economy needs to be addressed with due diligence.

Saint Lucia has the unenviable position of being a Gold-card member of this Cabal of Rogue States, joining Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Nigeria, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan, whose security forces have been denied assistance by virtue of their murdering and abusing their own citizens.

While you have exhibited remarkable leadership talents during this past Christmas day disaster, this lingering embarrassment requires immediate action to cure this problem and consolidate the perception of a dexterous leader.

I am requesting that you specify a projected date, by which time you would have enacted a solution to this problem – If you are unable to take the necessary action because you are being blackmailed, appoint someone capable of solving this problem, but solve IT.

January 18, 2014 at 3:26 PM
Anonymous said...

Son od Man I agree with you 100%. Why is Dr Kenny Anthony allowing this situation to continue. Dr Anthony IT WILL NOT GO AWAY. Stand up and represent us and get all the info out in the public once and for all. We cannot afford to have this dogging us at every turn. You are the leader of our country. LEAD FROM THE FRONT and settle this matter once and for all WE EXPECT NOTHING LESS

January 18, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Anonymous said...

Son od Man I agree with you 100%. Why is Dr Kenny Anthony allowing this situation to continue. Dr Anthony IT WILL NOT GO AWAY. Stand up and represent us and get all the info out in the public once and for all. We cannot afford to have this dogging us at every turn. You are the leader of our country. LEAD FROM THE FRONT and settle this matter once and for all WE EXPECT NOTHING LESS

January 18, 2014 at 6:15 PM
MR. "T" said...

I don't care 2 asssssss with what the police do with those lawless unwanted trash.

my message 2 KENNY IS: DON'T erect this curse bronze in the image of SATAN in this country.

let the little underage girls lament the loss of they flowers.

January 19, 2014 at 5:57 AM

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