The Ministry of Education has advised that all schools will remain closed today, Tuesday November 29, due to the inclement …
Schools Remain Closed Today Due To Inclement Weather
The Dignity of The Obamas
As Barack Obama’s Presidency of the United States of America enters its final weeks, there are tens of millions of people in America and across the world who already feel a great sense of loss. That sense will be heightened even more on January 20 when he walks out the doors of the White House for the last time as President.
Region Pays Tribute To Castro
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Caribbean politicians were on Saturday praising the life of Fidel Castro, the former Cuban leader who died on Friday and who sought to improve relations between his Communist island and the region. “The real Revolutionary.Indelibly etched in history. I pay my respects to the life and work of Fidel Castro and express the profound condolences and sympathies of the Jamaican people to the people of Cuba,” Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in a message on his Facebook page.
Chastanet: ‘Truly Remarkable’
PRIME Minister Allen Chastanet has described the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro as “truly remarkable” and an “incredible figure” in world history. He said: “Former president Fidel Castro will always stand out as an incredible figure in the history of the world and the Caribbean. We must commend his achievements, what he did for his own country and what he has done for the Caribbean in terms of education and health care.
Trade Show Gets Praise
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A great deal of praise is already being expressed for the ninth annual Saint Lucia-Taiwan Partnership Trade Exhibition held over the weekend. However, despite the best efforts by organizers, some key aspects need to be addressed going forward, some say. The exhibition ran from Friday through Sunday and saw the participation of 65 Saint Lucian and 7 Taiwanese companies showcasing their goods and services. Hundreds of patrons attended the event held at Johnsons Centre in Rodney Bay to either purchase or network with the exhibitors.
Montessori Centre supports Cancer Society
IN observance of Cancer Awareness Month, teachers and students of the Montessori Centre made a generous donation of $1,500.00 to the St Lucia Cancer Society. “We at the Society depend upon the goodwill of the community to help us continue our work in trying to ease the burden of those afflicted with the disease, as well as helping people get well and stay well, and empowering them to fight back”, a spokesperson for the school said.
FLOW TV To V.H. Kids on ‘Mission Day’
THE children at Victoria Hospital will soon have a brand new large screen TV and access to free cable TV service for one year, along with toys, other gifts, thanks to Flow. The toys are being provided by the company’s employees. Flow made the announcement at its Mission Day celebration which was held on Wednesday last at it’s office compound in Corinth. All the company’s employees came together to celebrate Flow’s mission and values, among them ‘Connecting communities, transforming lives.”
Massy Trains Its Leaders
THE leadership team at Massy Stores (SLU) Ltd. is now better equipped to handle the challenges of their jobs. Over the last eight months the team of has been undergoing an intensive leadership development programme designed to build and enhance their capacities to lead their teams.
40 In Training for Fire Service
FORTY recruits are currently undergoing a 16-week training programme at the St Lucia Fire Service Training Centre in Vieux Fort. The recruits, 30 males and 10 females, are being trained in several areas including basic fire- fighting techniques, drill techniques and first aid. They are also being trained as first responders.
Bandit Steals Church Collection
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 28, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago police were searching for a bandit who held up parishioners at a Roman Catholic Church, east of here on Sunday night. The police said that the criminal used a gun to steal the collection plate at the Roman Catholic Church in Arouca after he had pretended to be a parishioner.
St. Lucia Features In New Investment Mag
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nov 28, CMC – A new publication that promotes investment opportunities in all sectors of the Caribbean economy and showcases several tourism destinations has been launched with a senior Caribbean tourism official saying it provides “an excellent overview of business and investment opportunities”.
Talking Health
ST. JUDE Hospital, in collaboration with Des Moines University, Iowa, will host the inaugural Continuing Medical Education (CME) Conference in January. The conference is aimed at doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, social workers, and allied health staff, and will provide relevant and accredited continuing education opportunities for healthcare professionals in Saint Lucia and the wider Eastern Caribbean in order to promote development and optimal patient care.
IMPACS Action Soon
POLICE officers who have been fingered in a report by a team from the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) investigating fatal shooting incidents six years ago will soon know their fate. The entire police force has been asked to assist in bringing closure to the matter which has been hanging over its head for several months.