Up until a few weeks ago, the Red Sea and Yemen held little significance for the peoples of Latin America …
Red Sea Crisis: Houthi attacks raising prices worldwide
What’s Behind the Early-grounding of the CDB’s High-flying President?
Once upon a time, news reports were based on Who did What, Where, Why and How, but the advent of …
Vaccines: Trustworthy Friends of Ours
THE Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, through the Chief Medical Officer, recently announced that the new Covid-19 HV.1 …
Housing and Land Reform vital to Alleviate Accommodation Distresses
IT has been some time now that the perennial issue of house fires caused by the construction of improper structures …
Building for the Storm Requires No Plan B
In a storm, you can only stick with your original plan, because when the tempest is upon you, there is …
SLP Remembers former Chairman Tom Walcott as a ‘Loyal Soldier’
The late Thomas “Tom” Walcott, 87, an engineer by profession and stalwart member of the St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) …
Stop the Bloodbath!
The bloodbath in which 2023 ended seems to have flowed into 2024, with seven homicides already recorded; a state of …
Sustainability Means Thriving Together
The anxiety among young people and those concerned about our current path is evident. Every year leading up to the …
PM Pierre Issues Stern Warning to Millennium Highway Project Contractor
PRIME Minister Philip J Pierre has issued a stern warning to the contractor of the Millennium Highway Rehabilitation Project, vowing …
Statement on Recent Homicides by COP Crusita Descartes-Pelius
FROM the commencement of the year, a total of seven homicides have been recorded. This figure is unacceptable. The blatant …
Taiwan Provides Financial Support Towards Independence Celebrations
SAINT Lucia’s 45th anniversary of Independence celebrations has received financial support from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). …
Stanislas Perturbed by SRDF’s Decision to Lay Off Workers
FORMER Soufriere parliamentary representative, Herod Stanislas says he is unhappy with a decision by the Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) …
FRC Statement on the Passing of Cultural Activist Innocent Aimable
THE Monsignor Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre and the national arts fraternity joins the Soufriere community in mourning the sudden …
Anse La Raye MP Condemns Negative Influence of Deportees Involved in Criminal Activities
COMMENTING on the crime situation within the constituency of Anse La Raye /Canaries – Parliamentary Representative for the area Wayne Girard contends…
Customs Department Intends to Leverage Partnerships to Build Greater Capacity – Comptroller Emmanuel
THE Saint Lucia Customs and Excise Department yesterday celebrated International Customs Day. Comptroller Sherman Emmanuel (in a speech aired yesterday) …
World Leprosy Day 2024
WORLD Leprosy Day is held annually on the last Sunday of January. This day aims to raise awareness about leprosy, …
IKONS: New and Selected Poems – An Author’s Note
IN an Author’s Note to his new collection IKONS: new and selected poems, John Robert Lee writes a rationale to …
Promoting Unity and Inclusiveness for Saint Lucia’s 45th Independence Anniversary
For the 45th anniversary celebrations of Saint Lucia’s Impendence, the resounding theme is focused on nation building and working together …
Empowering Saint Lucia’s Youth: Ministry of Youth Development and Sport Partners with USAID for Innovative Y-RIE Training
In a significant move to empower youth leaders, the Ministry of Youth Development and Sport (MYDS) has partnered with the …
CCSS Walks for Gold
The Castries Comprehensive Secondary School will celebrate its 50th Anniversary this year. The educational institution opened its doors in 1974 and has molded the minds…