Despite putting up a determined effort, Saint Lucia was beaten by Guadeloupe 0-2 in an away match of the Concacaf Nations League, on Sunday, and will now have to regroup and reassess their chances for promotion as they play their final match next month…
Curbing Corruption in the Caribbean
Background/Context In last week’s commentary, I shared my displeasure regarding the rising perception of corruption in Saint Lucia and my …
Saint Lucia-Venezuela ties Back-on-Track!
SAINT Lucia Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s timely state visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela last weekend and his …
Request for A Bureau of Standards for Politicians
ACCORDING to the Cambridge Dictionary, the definition of “a state of emergency” is a temporary system of rules to deal …
Bal Fini!
THERE is a favorite saying about having people “watching your back”, or “being there for you…” My Question is: Who …
A Shameless Approach
ST LUCIA is on an embarrassing begging and borrowing spree. WHY? Our Prime Minister has not yet understood the concept …
Housing: A Top Priority of the St. Lucia Government
IN the St. Lucia Labour Party, “PUTTING YOU FIRST” document of 2021, the party carefully articulated that “As a social …
The Risk in Two Great Investments
THE bible says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in …
Are we backpedaling on a plastic free environment?
THE Government of Saint Lucia passed the Styrofoam and Plastic (Prohibition) Act on 11 June 2019. At the time, the …
Forensic Lab to Strengthen Police Investigative Powers
AFTER facing certain issues since it became operational in 2010, the Saint Lucia Forensic Science Unit (also known as the Forensic Science Laboratory)…
DSH Suing Government for Millions?
Government under no circumstances will pay to stay out of arbitration Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Investment, Dr. Ernest …
Bexon Man Arrested for Non-compliance with Court Order
ON Thursday, October 12, 2023, various units of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force collaborated to conduct an operation within …
SALCC Congratulates Alumnus and Scholar Rahym Augustin-Joseph – 2023 Valedictorian at UWI Cave Hill
THE Sir Arthur Lewis Community College congratulates 2019 SALCC graduate Rahym Augustin-Joseph on his selection as Valedictorian for the upcoming UWI Cave Hill Campus Graduation…
Government Expands Post COVID-19 Programme
A significant expansion of the existing government Feeding Programme benefiting vulnerable communities island wide has been launched…
1st National Bank to Host First Investors Forum
1st National Bank (Saint Lucia) Ltd. breaks new ground once more with its inaugural Investor Day Forum, to offer investors …
Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Programme Announces Recipients of US $10,000 Seed Grants
THE Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Program, an initiative aimed at supporting and promoting sustainable business ventures in the Eastern Caribbean …
Antiguan sworn in as PAHO/WHO Assistant Director
DR. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, has been sworn in as the new Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)…
Project Chocolat Presents: “Fête Kwéyòl” – A Family-Friendly Celebration of St. Lucia’s Creole Heritage
AS the scent of roasted breadfruit and the melodious notes of Creole rhythms begin to envelop our island, there’s no denying that October’s Creole Heritage Month is upon us…
Bolstering Bilateral Ties: Canada-Caribbean Institute Supports Upcoming Canada-CARICOM Summit
THE Canada-Caribbean Institute welcomes the first Canada-CARICOM Summit to be held on Canadian soil from October 17 to 19, 2023. …
Empowering Rural Women is Necessary for Achieving Inclusive and Sustainable Agri-food Systems
ON the occasion of the International Day of Rural Women, it is imperative to recognize and value women’s leading role in agri-food systems…