“If you want to understand your parents more, get them to talk about their own childhood; and if you listen …
Africa must support the CARICOM Reparations demand
May 25th every year is still observed as ‘African Liberation Day’, as that was the date on which the Organization …
The U.S. and Cuba: Caribbean chooses cooperation, not confrontation
Caribbean countries are, once again, being placed in a difficult position as they try to navigate a course between the …
Saint Lucia Mourns Passing of Folk Music Pioneer Denise Joyce Auguste
“Joyce Auguste’s Voice, her Music and her Legacy Live On . . .” – Prime Minister It is with great …
Regional Bank Committed to Supporting Tourism Sector
Despite bleak forecasts for the tourist sector hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, a regional bank is committed to the sector …
St Lucia Distillers Donates 100,000 Face Masks to Saint Lucia’s Front Line Workers
Local manufacturer St Lucia Distillers, which is currently supplying ALCOSAN Rubbing Alcohol as a low-cost sanitizer, has been assisted by …
Professor Densil A. Williams is the new Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal at The UWI Five Islands
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Densil A. Williams as …
Taiwan Donates 60,000 More Surgical Masks to Help Saint Lucia Combat COVID-19
Taiwan donated a new batch of 60,000 Surgical Masks to help Saint Lucia Combat COVID-19 on 21 May 2020. H.E. …
Man shall not live by bread alone
The buzzword these days is economic recovery: how to earn or get money, find jobs, bring back visitors to the …
I’m Alright Jack!
“I’m alright, Jack is a British expression used to describe those who act only in their own best interests even …
I Wish Corona Virus Would Have ‘killed’ Corruption in Our Region Instead
Corruption is one of the major challenges faced by almost all countries around the world. For me, it is like …
ILO issues guidance for safe, healthy, return to work during COVID-19
Return to work policies should be informed by a human-centred approach that puts rights and international labour standards at the …
P.M.’S Open Letter to the Trade Union Federation
Dear Sir, GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSAL RE: SHORT-TERM SALARY ADJUSTMENTS As you know, the Government of Saint Lucia, through a Cabinet-appointed Ministerial …
Former National Netball Player Joyce Auguste Has Passed Away At the Age of 76
Saint Lucia has lost yet other sports personality; earlier today Saint Lucia woke up to the news that former national …
ECLAC and the OECS Establish an Enhanced Programme of Action on the Escazú Agreement in the Eastern Caribbean
The Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Ms. Alicia Bárcena, and the …
Contracts signed for major road projects in Babonneau
Castries, Saint Lucia, May 21st, 2020 – On Wednesday May 20, 2020 the Contracts were officially signed for the La …
Saint Lucians Cautioned as Island Records No New Covid-19 Cases
Saint Lucia continues to record no additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. On May 21, 2020 a batch of 40 tests …
Cultural Activist and Educator, Icon Joyce Auguste has Passed Away
Saint Lucian musician, educator, and cultural activist, Denise Joyce Auguste has passed away. A former music teacher of the Marchand …
CARPHA receives additional support to fight COVID-19 from the IDB Japan Special Fund
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$750,000 (TT$5.1 million) grant to support the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) …
Cheers to WLBL DBC and Antillia Brewing Company
In 2019, Antillia Brewing Company and Windward and Leeward Brewery Limited Du Boulay’s Bottling Company (WLBL DBC) entered a strategic …