The National Green Party (NGP) leader, Andre de Caires, has condemned private businesses and organisations that have mandated COVID-19 vaccination for their staff. At the same time, he observed that the government does not support such a measure. In a statement to St Lucia Times, de Caires observed that while mandating vaccines, those private businesses and organisations refuse to accept liability for any adverse effects. 'We at the National Green Party view these draconian actions by these particular organisations and businesses as cruel, unethical and downright heartless,' the NGP leader asserted. 'For employers to totally disregard the concerns and fears