I could not agree with you more. It appears that the economy of St. Lucia is geared towards making a few non-residents very wealthy, and locals very poor. And, of course, the children are forgotten.
Tourism is OK up to a point.
The rest of the locals are left with menial low paying jobs while our fresh water, sea-food etc is gobbled up by a few tourists who don't give a damn what happens to St. Lucians after they leave. Smarten-up people, or your island won't be your own.