AS part of St. Lucia’s 2016 independence celebrations, the Southern Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) will be hosting an International Food …
Bananas To Star At STDC’s Food Festival
St. Lucia Featured At Haiti Jazz Festival
THE project WèspépouAyiti, which was created by Saint Lucian pianist, composer and band leader Richard Payne, will be featured at …
The People’s Manifesto – Infrastructure
THE approach to infrastructure development in a small island development state with high vulnerability to natural disasters has to be …
Stuck In The Mud And Belching Smoke – PART TWO
PART I of these comments focussed on the issues arising from the Prime Minister’s statement of August 20, 2013 and …
Are Retirees Distorting The Labour Market?
FINDING economic solutions to the developmental challenges of so-called Third World countries was the life-long and celestial vocation of Sir …
A Society In Need Of Transformation
EVERY year at this time as the island marks ‘Nobel Laureate Week’ my mind turns searchingly for signs that the …
Charity
By Mary Juliana Brice What is Charity? Charity is, love of fellowmen, kindness, affection, leniency in judging others, liberality to …
De-risking or Destruction?
“IF there were any scheme designed to destroy the economies of several countries without a military war, then this is …
P.M.’s Cup – $10,000 for Winner of New Cricket Contest
LOCAL cricketers will have a lot to smile about when the inaugural Prime Minister’s T20 Cricket Tournament bowls off on …
Sandals Finances Restoration of Jacmel Facility
THE Sandals Foundation has completed a EC$6,675 upgrade of the Jacmel Sports facility through a team member support initiative that …
So Long, Shiv!
By PVS Sudhakar Rao ANOTHER of the stalwarts and great champions of the Test match era has called – rather …
Medals For All Schools Sports
FOR the first time in our sporting history schools on the island will not have to dig deep into their …
Vieux Fort Fish Complex Work; Wrong Timing?
THE temporary closure of the purchasing department of the Vieux Fort Fisheries Complex because of maintenance work, is seriously affecting …
St. Lucian Girl Excels Academically
Joy Samuel Completes B.A. In Environmental Studies. ANOTHER daughter of the soil has performed with distinction in her academic studies …
SMA Preps For Biennial Quality Awards
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THE St. Lucia Manufacturers Association (SMA) is currently preparing to host its third biennial Quality Awards slated for Saturday, March …
Sanders Heads OAS Mission To Haiti
WASHINGTON DC—Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the Organisation of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, will lead a mission to …
SLHTA, SALCC Talk Hospitality
THE Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association (SLHTA) Inc. has collaborated with the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) to …
St. Lucia, B’dos Boost Trade Ties
TRADE between Saint Lucia and Barbados could be boosted with the signing of a Memorandum of Understand between Saint Lucia’s …
Special ‘Piton’ Beer For Independence
PITON Beer is marking the island’s upcoming 37th Anniversary of Independence with a special look. Windward and Leeward Brewery announced …
Coconut Re-planting
UNDER the programme, the Department of Agriculture, through CARDI, purchased 5,000 sprouted coconuts and seed nuts at $2 per nut …