US revokes visa of St Lucian government minister

St. Lucian Prime Minister Stephenson King has asked the island’s diplomats in the United States to investigate reports that Washington has revoked the visa of his Housing Minister, Richard Frederick.



In a brief statement, King said that he has instructed his diplomatic representatives to submit a report as soon as possible.



Former government legislator, Janine Compton-Antoine, first broke the news that Washington had revoked Frederick’s visa.



Compton-Antoine told a television audience on the weekend that the onus was now on Prime Minister King to clear the air on Frederick’s position since the issue reflected badly on his administration.



Foreign Affairs Minister Rufus Bouquet said that the position of Washington would not have implications for St. Lucia.