The OECS Commission last Friday concluded talks with several leading experts in the field of travel facilitation after discussions held …
OECS Represented at 12th ICAO TRIP Symposium
Statement by the OECS Director General on the passing of Fidel Castro
The OECS has conveyed it condolences to the people of Cuba following the passing of Fidel Castro. OECS Director General, …
Statement By The Saint Lucia Labour Party On The Passing Of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz
It is with a feeling of deep sadness and regret that the world woke up on Saturday, November 26, 2016 …
Towards an Afro – Caribbean Museum
AT an upscale hotel in the Chilean capital Santiago, I came across a few Blacks. All were Chilean – and all were waiters, cooks or housemaids. I’d seen the same before in neighbouring Argentina and Colombia, so I wanted to talk about Blacks in South America with the young guy who silently poured my coffee with a wide smile every morning. But that was out of the question, as our tongues didn’t mesh.
Bexon Bus Driver Stabbed As Passengers Looked On In Horror
A minibus driver is nursing stab wounds whilst commuters are left traumatised after an attempted robbery along Jeremie Street Saturday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 8:00p.m.
Sloppy ‘WINDIES’ Crash
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 25, CMC – West Indies were dumped from the Tri-Nations Series here Friday after rain, combined with careless cricket, condemned them to a shocking five-run loss to Zimbabwe under Duckworth/Lewis in a must-win contest.
Mango Bowl Sails Off Today
THE countdown is on for what is expected to be a fierce competition of racing scheduled to start today from 9:00 a.m. as the Digicel Mango Bowl Regatta sets sail. A combined 25 boats from Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Martinique and host Saint Lucia will be at the starting line just off Rodney Bay.
St. Lucia Awaits 31st. ARC Vessels
THE 31st Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) set sail this past Sunday from Las Palmas de Gran Canariaen route to Island Global Yachting (IGY) Rodney Bay Marina. Close to 30 seaworthy crafts simultaneously set sail from the Castries Harbour at 12:00 noon as part of the 11th annual Flotilla.Organized by the Saint Lucia Tourist Board, the Flotilla is a symbolic event commemorating the official start of the ARC.
Oh Yes, Mr. Peters
Dear John: In your column of November 19 you accuse me of journalistic mischief, indicating that I had suggested that you possessed insider information on the recent CDB Report. That implication however came from your article of October 1 in which you state “In fact my understanding is that the report went even further to advise that the analysis is showing that a reduction in VAT has a minimal multiplier effect, and thus will not improve the revenue of Government.”
Prince Harry’s Home Away From Home?
PRINCE Harry’s visit to the Island this week is significant because it reminds us that this is the first ever official visit of a member of the Royal family of his generation to Saint Lucia. Given that the country is just one of the 16 Commonwealth Realms outside the United Kingdom where the Queen remains Head of State, it is welcome if a little overdue.
Where The Sun Rises and Shines
WHY does the sun rise in the east and set in the west? Perhaps, it’s because the global economy spins towards the east. Already we know that the Sun, the Moon, the planets and the stars all rise in the east and set in the west. As major economies have long tied their economic fortunes to the east, many more – especially emerging markets – are increasingly turning east where the sun rises, giving their backs to the west.
Being Left Behind
IN the 1950’s when St Lucia took the decision to move away from sugar and go into bananas, it was a strategic move that brought great fortune to our country. We became leaders in the OECS in the banana trade, and at one point we were producing over 127,000 tons for export. However in the early 1990’s the banana train derailed and we have been in economic turmoil since.
A Highway To The Future
IN our discussion last week, we explored the impact of investment in the agriculture and construction sectors, concluding that while investment in both sectors was desirable, the data provided by the IBRD arm of the World Bank on Jamaica also suggested that the impact on economic growth was identical for the two sectors.
Prince Harry’s Brief Visit
PRINCE Harry sailed into a glorious Saint Lucian sunset yesterday evening from Soufriere after more than 24 hours on island arriving here late Thursday afternoon at Pointe Seraphine in Castries. Whatever his impressions of the island and its people were we are not privy to, however it is hoped that he left with positive impressions of us as a people and country.
‘Cedar’ Releases ‘Clack Click’ Riddim
CEDAR Productionz in connecting with MSP Entertainment has announced the release of the “Clack Click” dancehall riddim as its latest musical project. The much anticipated Saint Lucian dancehall riddim features a number of top Saint Lucian dancehall and gospel artistes, such as Royal Rebel, Bertsy, Mallad, Aschadan and Emrand Henry.
Eustace’s Lament
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Outgoing president of the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), Arnhim Eustace, says he is saddened that he was “not availed the opportunity to chart a new course for the development of our people as Prime Minister for any significant period of time”.
Ministry Working To Cut V.H. Waiting Time
THE Ministry of Health is working to cut the waiting time of people who turn up at Victoria Hospital for medical attention. The Ministry said that for a very long time, the complaints about the excessive waiting time at Victoria Hospital has been a matter of concern. Officials of the Ministry of Health and the Management of Victoria Hospital have sought to allay the public’s fears about such delays
Springer To Lecture on Culture of Chinas
THE UWI Open Campus Saint Lucia will on Tuesday host a public lecture entitled “The Evolving Culture and Identity of China and Taiwan”, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Saint Lucia and the Saint Lucia Republic of China (Taiwan) Alumni Association.
SRDF In Charge of Jetties
THE Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) is to assume management of the jetties in port Soufriere and ensure that stipulated docking fees are collected from next Thursday. These jetties include the main porting dock, a boardwalk facility, a Fisheries Complex unit and a smaller pier located on the Hummingbird beach in Soufriere.
‘Special’ Students Get Pep Talks
STUDENTS of the Vieux Fort Special Education Centre were urged to have confidence in themselves and not be daunted by their various disabilities. The advice came from the principal of the Centre, Palma Phillip-Joseph and Evangelist Augustin St. Fond, during addresses at the Centre’s 25th. Anniversary celebrations last week.