CARNIVAL 2024 is poised to surpass last year’s success, drawing more visitors to the island and attracting increased participation from carnival bands…
Carnival 2024 Poised to Surpass 2023
Ag. Inspector Calls for Standard Procedure to Deal with Bullying in School
Acting Inspector of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) Zachary Hippolyte, this week called for a Standard Operating Procedure to deal with bullying…
Calypso Quarterfinals and 2024 Season Judges Announced
THE Calypso Monarch competition will enter the quarterfinal stage today with the South Calypso Tent. The schedule of shows for …
Food Security Promoted at Agri Expo
THE Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Supply and Rural Development recently held its Agri Expo 2024…
Hennessy Unveils Limited Edition Carnival Decanter – Celebrating Caribbean Culture
Hennessy enthusiasts, stakeholders, carnival revelers and invited guests gathered, on Thursday, for the unveiling of the Hennessy Carnival limited-edition decanter…
Chamber Business Performance Report (Take 10)
The most recent Business Performance Survey (Take 10) by the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, conducted during …
Over 100 Farmers Selected to Work on Farms in Saint Lucia
Over 100 farm workers hailing from various districts throughout Saint Lucia have been selected to conduct farm work on various farms, over the next six months…
Reported Cases of gastroenteritis in Saint Lucia reaches outbreak levels
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, is issuing this statement to inform the general public of the noted …
St. Lucia Teachers Begin Music Training Seminar in Caracas
Three outstanding teachers of musical groups from Saint Lucia are in Caracas, capital of Venezuela, participating in an intensive musical …
Airline Executive Lauds Sandals Resorts Investment in Caribbean Tourism
Chief Executive Officer of interCaribbean Airways Trevor Sadler has praised Sandals Resorts for its commitment to the growth and development of regional tourism…
OECS Unveils Billboard Promoting Free Movement of People as Part of 43rd Anniversary Celebrations
In a significant step towards promoting regional integration and unity, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, with the …
Caribbean Youth Now Have Central Hub for Mental Health
Children and young people from 17 countries across the Caribbean now have access to the Caribbean’s first comprehensive regional mental …
PAHO, World Bank, IDB Join Forces to Strengthen Health Financing in the Caribbean
Under the umbrella of the Alliance for Primary Health Care (A4PHC), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development…
Five New Diplomats Accredited to Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia welcomed five new diplomats accredited to the island last week, when Acting Governor General Errol Charles accepted the credentials of new envoys…
The Wedding We Can’t Afford to Miss
Matthew 22:1-14 A few weeks ago, my wife and I attended one of my co-workers’ wedding. They provided the venue, …
Small States in the Global Arena: Navigating Survival and Sovereignty
In the international arena, small states consistently grapple with existential threats. The structures of the global economy, finance, and trade …
Between Old Street Side Vendors and New Sidewalk Entrepreneurs
Castries has always had its ever-growing share of vendors, hawkers, hustlers and street side/sidewalk/pavement or arcade stall-handlers, all loosely-referred-to by …
Of Ratios and Rationales
I was never a big fan of Economics. I had little interest in learning how people, firms and countries create …
2024-2025 Budget Appropriation Address: Liberation Day is Here (Part 3)
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre presented to parliament, the Estimates of Income and Expenditure and the Budget Appropriation Bill for …
If only we knew…
As we age the opportunities in life disappear, as we remain carefree for a long part of our lives. The …