"I'm really concerned about our people, especially opposition politicians, who try their best to sensationalise and politicise these happenings in these areas," Pierre said on Tuesday during a pre-cabinet presser.

According to the Prime Minister, opposition figures who frequently criticise government-led development projects often fail to offer meaningful solutions.

“The same people who complain when the government is trying to clear Bananes, to give these people a reasonable chance to improve the quality of life, they complain about it. The same people who do not want the country to progress. Any advancement that will cause the country to progress, they push back against it,” he said.

Pierre also took aim at what he described as toxic public rhetoric: “You must ask the people who propagate hatred… who every week ask people to hate, call people's names, call for people's death, cause people to discriminate, ask them what responsibility they have in what’s happening,” he said, alluding to political commentary that he believes fuels division and instability.

Rejecting any suggestion that his administration promotes discord, Pierre defended his government’s focus on empowerment and inclusion.

“I've never pushed hate. I’ve never pushed discord. What I push is opportunities. I ask [the youth] to get a job on the construction sites. I carry no burden. I’m concerned, but I carry no burden because I don’t propagate hatred. I don’t push discrimination. I don’t push evil. I don’t push envy and greed.”

Pierre’s comments come as the country recorded a homicide in Marchand, Castries, on the evening of June 8th, 2025.