Housing Minister Richard Frederick is in the spotlight again after seemingly being cleared by Police Commissioner Verne Garde at a recent press conference concerning serious allegations leveled at the sitting minister.
At the press conference last week, Garde, who was pressed by the local media, stated that after an extensive investigation which also extended outside St. Lucia, the “allegation was not sustained.”
Now, a letter addressed to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Daasrean Greene, has reportedly been sent from Legal Care Inc. and Sarah Flood-Beaubrun asking for a “review of decision by police commissioner” Guarde as it relates to the “complaint against Richard Frederick.”
The supposed August 21st letter, which is said to be on behalf of a female Mon Repos, Micoud resident, stated that a June 26, 2026 complaint against Frederick was lodged with the Royal St. Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), with the complainant receiving the “assurances by RSLPF that this matter was being thoroughly investigated.”
The letter went on to state that at the August 19 police press conference, Police Commissioner Garde never mentioned that the office of the DPP was consulted or involved in the decision to determine that the allegation against Frederick “was not sustained.”
The reported Legal Care Inc. letter says the decision by Garde came as an “utter shock” to the complainant “particularly given her most recent communication with the Investigating officer including specific communication on August 12, 2026.”
The letter, which also dealt with a number of unsubstantiated claims, went on to instruct that all evidence and documents will be made available to the office of the DPP “in any proceedings arising from the matters aforesaid, whether brought under the Criminal Code, the Integrity in Public Life Act or the Special Prosecutor Act.”
Frederick, who is still on vacation, has widely remained mute on the issue after weeks of constant pressure. Only this week it was suggested that he may be contemplating a legal approach in addressing the issue.
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and the cabinet of ministers have also remained verbally removed from the matter fearing interference in the police investigation.
When asked about the status of the matter, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre clarified that a decision will be taken at cabinet level when the housing minister returns from his leave of absence.