Some members of the Opposition St Lucia Labor Party are questioning the government’s intentions for the George Odlum Stadium, given the DSH Pearl of the Caribbean development in Vieux Fort. There are suggestions that the stadium will be demolished to accommodate the DSH development. The opposition has railed against the project, raising questions about the financing for the proposed multi-billion dollar project. The recent criticism surrounding the project have centred on the land lease agreement which according to a leaked document puts the cost of 100 acres of land at 1 US dollar a year. While speculation is rife, the government has not made any public statement to either confirm or deny claims by Dr Ernest Hilaire and talk show host Richard Fredrick. The attaché to the Prime Minister has however pointed out previously that the previous SLP government initiated the DSH negotiation and claims the government kept its negotiations secret.
