Rotary Club of Gros Islet hosted its youngest guest speaker in its history on Tuesday, 15th September 2020, via zoom. …
13-year-old youngest guest speaker in Rotary Club Gros Islet history
OECS Foreign Ministers Conclude Successful Sixth Meeting of Council of Ministers – Foreign Affairs
OECS Ministers of Foreign Affairs concluded a successful Sixth Meeting of the Council of Ministers – Foreign Affairs on September …
Sagicor advisor helps clients prepare for school
With the ongoing pandemic unveiling many challenges that our communities are facing, Sagicor has continued to assist those in need. …
Time to Vote for CIBC First Caribbean Unsung Frontline Heroes
With close to 100 nominations received across the region, it is now your turn to help choose the FirstCaribbean Unsung …
CDF welcomes newly appointed Board of Directors
The newly appointed Board of Directors of the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) was formally commissioned at an introductory meeting on …
Creole Heritage Month Goes Virtual
It has been cancellation after cancellation on the island’s cultural landscape due to the coronavirus, however there is one activity …
CSA Speaks Again On Transfers/Promotions in the Public Service
The Saint Lucia Civil Service Association (CSA) says it has been made aware of another round of transfers/promotions at the …
Are all the brains in one section of the society?
I have always thought that being a politician was a privilege and not a job-for-life or for self-enrichment. But it …
Has the time come for Caribbean Republics?
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the U.S. and the OAS. He is also a senior fellow at …
Veterans Football: VIS Inc. Celebrating 10 Years of Football Glory
Not very often you hear of a sporting organization celebrating 10 unbroken years of developing sports, not only for yesteryear …
Bryan Jawahir is New City Police Chief
A former Assistant Superintendent of Police is now at the helm of the city constabulary taking over from George Modeste …
The UWI’s Golden African Stool
A clear illustration of a Caribbean luminary’s view of the Art and Science of Decolonization and Nation-building in the Age …
SAINT “O” First Single Hits Pop Charts
A well-known St. Lucian musician, songwriter and bandleader is making musical waves across Canada, Europe and parts of Asia with …
The Evolution of the Education System in the Caribbean
The Education System in the Caribbean is quickly evolving. Hybrid learning is becoming normal for most. Gone are the days …
A review of “The Ballad of Botham Jean” and a tribute to his family
(The views expressed herein are my own and not that of the OECS) On Saturday night I went to Caribbean …
Vieux Fort – Saint Lucia’s third poorest district with highest unemployment rate
Apparently, in terms of economic well-being, Vieux Fort has nothing to shout about. According to the 2018 National Report of …
Let’s Discuss Sexual Violence
In last week’s article, we discussed why we continue allowing the shaming of survivors of sexual violence, why we continue …
Police Commissioner Severin Monchery Is Back
It’s over a week since Police Commissioner Severin Monchery resumed his position as top cop in the Royal Saint Lucia …
131 OECS teachers are now certified in specialized reading instruction!
One hundred and fourteen (114) OECS teachers received certificates of achievement and seventeen (17) received certificates of participation in specialized …
Tests Done in all Contacts of the Visitor are Negative
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Saint Lucia recorded a new case of COVID-19. The individual was a 27 year old …