As COVID-19 continues to impact the Americas, dwindling vaccination rates leave countries susceptible to polio and other preventable diseases. While …
Dwindling Vaccination Rates Leave Countries Susceptible to Polio & Other Preventable Diseases
SLHTA’s Tourism Enhancement Fund launches Inaugural After School Programme in Soufriere
The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), the philanthropic arm of the Saint Lucia Hospitality & Tourism Association (SLHTA), on Monday, September …
Farmers Benefit from Eggplant Production Demonstration Hosted by Taiwan Technical Mission
Nearly forty farmers from across Saint Lucia on Tuesday, September 13 benefited from a demonstration hosted by the Taiwan Technical …
Young Producers Reap Rewards from Business of Music Accelerator Programme
From the look of things and judging from a recent music programme, which elevated a group of young producers to …
Agriculturists Undertake Small Machinery Training
Personnel from the island’s agricultural unit are keen on endorsing the use of farm mechanization as part of a strategy …
45 Saint Lucians Complete Taiwan-funded Training of Trainers Workshop
Forty-five persons received certificates last Tuesday (September 20) for their recent participation in a Taiwan-funded Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop. …
St. Lucia’s First Ever World Amateur Golf Ranked Event Tees Off Tomorrow
The Saint Lucia Golf Association will put on the first Saint Lucia Amateur Invitational between September 23rd and 25th at …
CARICOM Must Urgently Put Reparations on UN and Commonwealth Agendas
Queen Elizabeth II was buried Monday and King Charles III is the new Head of Britain’s Royal Household, King of …
Dealing with SMC’s Haircut Policy Saga
In the midst of the controversy involving a student of the St Mary’s College (SMC) about ‘hair grooming’ requirements- the …
Kings Move to Second Place on CPL T20 Points Table
Saint Lucia Kings secured an emphatic victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Sunday, to move up to 2nd place …
More ‘Exciting’ SLFA League Contests this Season
Laborie earned a hard fought 2-1 win over Roseau to get their campaign off on a positive note as the …
Sports Retreat Focuses on Upgrading District Associations
While noting the importance of fostering better relations amongst district sports associations and the sports authorities, Youth and Sports Minister, …
Ten Reasons Why Saint Lucia Should Accede to the Appellate Jurisdiction of the CCJ
1. On 14 February 2001 Prime Minister Kenny Anthony of Saint Lucia signed the Agreement Establishing the CCJ. Saint Lucia …
Penny Pinch and MoneyGram Announce Partnership
Penny Pinch, the Eastern Caribbean’s leading digital wallet provider, today announced a partnership with MoneyGram International, Inc., a global leader …
Renovation Works to Resume at St Jude Hospital Site
There is apparently ‘no love lost’ among warring opposing factions regarding the status of works being undertaken at St Jude …
Plans Afoot for UHC Implementation
After much discourse over the years on a national issue of significant proportions –health authorities here have disclosed government’s plans …
OECS Health Authorities to Investigate Plight of Disgruntled Workers on Canadian Farm
Health authorities across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have expressed concern over reports of maltreatment and disrespect for …
Improving Electronic Communications Services to Consumers
The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) gathered virtually on September 13, 2022 for …
Statement from CARICOM on developments in Haiti
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is gravely concerned by the continuing deterioration of the security situation and the social circumstances in …
Shabine and other stories by Hazel Simmons-McDonald
Hazel Simmons-McDonald SLC, is a Saint Lucian who has lived and worked in Barbados for over thirty years. She is …