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Hilaire defends handling of Marie’s Fish Shack relocation

10 June 2026
This content originally appeared on St. Lucia Times.
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Tourism Minister Dr Ernest Hilaire defended the government's handling of relocating longtime beach vendor Marie Farrell and of arranging her compensation. He said officials acted fairly, openly and with compassion during the process.On Monday, Hilaire responded to public concerns about moving Farrell’s fish shack to make way for the Mount Pimard Beach Park project.