THE Sandals Foundationās Tiger Tennis In FLOW programme is expected to reach more than 350 children this year, its third year. The programme, initially introduced as a tennis club in 2008, transformed into an academy in 2016 and is delivered and managed by the principals of the Tiger Tennis Club at the Kenneth āWrigglerā King Multipurpose Complex in Castries.
National Pride Lacking
IT is certainly not surprising that despite the Nobel Laureate Festival passing its halfway mark this week organizers continue to beg the indulgence of larger audiences. That hue and cry has been the norm for years and popularized by Governor General Dame PearletteLouisy, who chairs the Nobel Laureate Festival Committee. After years of pleading, her best appeals for support have become a hoarse voice amidst the noise.
New Freight Service Starts Tomorrow
SEABOARD Marine has announced enhancements to its Miami, Florida Eastern Caribbean ocean freight service. The vessel rotation will now include a new port call at Castries, St. Lucia. The new weekly service is supported by two container ships that will commence today departing from Port Miami, Florida with a five day transit to Castries.
Spinoffs of Upgraded Gros Piton Trail
ON December 8 the Soufriere Foundation officially opened and now manages the operations at an additional entrance to the Gros Piton climbing experience through the Anse LāIvrogne Beach. The trail having been previously utilized by unauthorized guided tour groups, received a full aesthetics boost with the inclusion of a security and cashiers booth, the provision of bathroom amenities with other structural enhancements and the employment of fully trained tour guides to sufficiently support the growing appeal for the product.
LPM Leader Raises Jobs Alarm
LEADER of the Lucian Peoples Movement (LPM) Therold Pru8dent says he is concerned about the unemployment levels in Gros Islet and has called on the parliamentary representative Mr. Lenard Montoute, to pay greater attention to the situation.
First Kidney Transplant In OECS
THE Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has congratulated Antigua and Barbuda following the first kidney transplant operation to be done in the sub-region. āThis operation had ushered in a new era of health care proficiency within the region driven by a whole of government approach in collaboration with local health authorities and regional health coordinating groups including the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)ā said OECS Director General Dr.Didacus Jules.
ITC Team Visiting St. Lucia
A team from the Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC) is on a one-week visit to St Lucia. The mission has …
Put Grenada First, Mitchell Tells Unions
ST. GEORGEāS, Grenada, Jan 25, CMC ā Prime Minister Dr .Keith Mitchell has urged trade unions to put Grenada first as talks are due to continue on the one-off payment to public workers in recognition of the sacrifices made during the period 2013 to 2016 āIt is not that we do not want to honour workersā requests, but we cannot,ā Mitchell said.
Wage Freeze for Dominica Public Workers?
ROSEAU, Dominica, Jan 25, CMC ā The Dominica government has offered a zero per cent wage increase over the next three years to public workers, the general secretary of the Public Service Union (PSYU) Thomas Letang has said.
D.S.H. PETITION – 983 Signatures Collected so Far
A petition by a group calling itself Vieux Fort Concerned Citizens Coalition for Change (VFCCCC) is one of many measures the group intends to employ to get government to renegotiate the US$2.6 billion Desert Star Holdings (DSH) project for the area. āThe petition is not our only move. This is just the start. This is just the tip of the iceberg,ā said Julius James, spokesman for the group.
Antigua and Barbuda pushes past St. Kitts and Nevis in economic growth in 2016
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – The St. Kitts and Nevis economy once dubbed by the late Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) …
Prime Minister addresses Justice System, Investment and Saint Luciaās Finances
During his recent four-day visit to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet took the opportunity to meet with potential …
Natāl Studentsā Council Calls For Support For Student
Expresses Concern About Improper Use Of Social Media Among Youth The National Studentsā Council is an advocacy group aimed at …
Alvina Reynolds, on the Situation Involving Minister Dr. Ubaldus Raymond
Statement by Former Minister for Health, Wellness, Human Services and Gender Relations, I have been anticipating the resignation of Dr. …
Dr. Anthony: PMās Statements āUnfortunate and Falseā
āMy attention has been drawn to the following statement made by Prime Minister Allen Chastanet during a recent press conference …
Mayor Hosts First-Ever Meeting With Funeral Homes
Mayor of Castries, Peterson Francis, invited the three local funeral homes, namely Crickās, Lazarus and Ramballyās, to a meeting on …
Nobel Laureate Festival Heats Up
THE Nobel Laureate Festival picks up momentum this week as activities continue throughout the island to celebrate the lifeās work …
The Homeless ā Who Cares?
āHE was somebodyās baby.ā That was my thought as I was walking to work one Sunday and noticed a man …
Hospitality Assured: Excellence In Tourism Sector
ON January 18, at about 2:00 p.m., officers, male and female, of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) were …
Please, donāt Call It Rain
Pearl of The Caribbean Series – Part 2 By Dr. Anderson Reynolds BUT as they say the proof is in …