THE Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has prioritised improving its disbursements so its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) can press forward with …
CDB Disbursements Rose in 2019
Canadian Colleges and Institutes to Support Green Economy in the Caribbean
COLLEGES and Institutes Canada (CICan) Director Anglophone Africa and Caribbean, Susan Sproule visited Saint Lucia this week to launch the …
PM Trudeau to Travel to Barbados to Meet with Caribbean Community Leaders
CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to Bridgetown, Barbados on February 17 and 18, to participate in the Conference …
First-Ever 5-Star Luxury Resort Begins Development in St Vincent
ST VINCENT and The Grenadines is embarking on its most ambitious tourism project to date. The Royal Mill Hotel Luxury …
Ministry of Health Combats Coronavirus Misinformation
THE Coronavirus epidemic is causing fear and widespread misinformation in the country to the point where the Ministry of Health …
Update on Non-National Quarantined in Saint Lucia
PRESS RELEASE — On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sharon Belmar-George issued a statement confirming the …
Further Update On Corona Virus Situation
PRESS RELEASE — The Department of Health and Wellness confirms the arrival of a non-national in Saint Lucia today, Tuesday, …
Sir Arthur and Sir Hilary: Knights of the Reparations Round Table
‘THE University of The West Indies (The UWI) Mona Campus recognized Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles for his 40 years …
Sagicor General Insurance Announces Restructure to Streamline Operations
SAGICOR General this week announced that it will be undergoing a restructuring process in Barbados and St Lucia. This is …
More Action and Funding Needed to Protect Caribbean Coasts and Marine Areas
MORE action and funding are needed to protect the region’s coral reefs and to conserve fisheries and other marine resources, …
Mayor to Cannabis Movement: “I Am On Board!”
MAYOR of Castries Peterson D. Francis has endorsed the safe and fair decriminalization and legalization of cannabis in Saint Lucia …
CXC Makes Two Key Appointments to Leadership Team
CARIBBEAN Examinations Council (CXC) in activating its digital transformational agenda, and repositioning as a regional enterprise that facilitates regional integration …
Campari Consumer Wins a Trip to Trinidad Carnival
FOR the third consecutive year, Campari, the drink of Carnival in the region will give a lucky consumer and their …
Tourism Sector Sensitization on Coronavirus
THE Department of Health & Wellness recently engaged key stakeholders in the hospitality industry in a discussion aimed at implementing …
Going Bananas Over Bananas!
Saint Lucia’s banana story – green or ripe – though long, ought never to be forgotten. But with elections in …
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
THE Bible is one of the most controversial books in the world and yet the most important book ever written. …
Christmas Barrels Concession a hide-out for guns?
THERE is a proliferation or rapid increase in gun possession in St Lucia today. This has become a menace to …
The Trump card in Venezuela crisis
When is a failed policy recognised as a failure and abandoned for a new approach? That was the question that …
Talk is cheap, but it doesn’t always change the price of our coffee!
It is not often that I write about other people’s concerns, but some regular readers of my column have asked …
The church must re-think its theological teachings and preaching to address societal ills
Amos 5: 21 “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me.” Too much religion, …