Police have identified the elderly man said to have been shot by a stray bullet from last night’s shooting incident …
Elderly Man Identified in Marchand Shooting
Deadly Boxing Day Accident Claims Two On Roseau Highway
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of two (2) individuals due to a vehicular accident which occurred on …
Three Suspected Drownings Mar Festive Season
On Monday, December 24, 2018 about 3:15 p.m. officers attached to the Canaries Police Station responded to a report of …
Why silence about the Climate Conference in Poland?
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organisation of American States. He is also …
GiNet is fulfillment of an important promise of our administration
WHEN my government assumed office in 2011, we promised that we would provide free island-wide internet access, because we appreciated …
Getting it write (about Sandals)
RECENTLY, the Detroit free press has run a series of articles on the issue of sexual assault at hotels and …
Is Christmas becoming a season for slaughtering both beast and man?
DECEMBER used to be a month remembered for its reverence and remembrance as it relates to the birth of Christ, …
Feedback Welcomed
I want to thank everyone for their commendations and critic of the Independent Model. For those of you who did …
Merry Christmas, but…
IT’S Christmas Time yet again and Christians everywhere are in the celebratory mood. As per usual, people everywhere are going …
Des Barras Combined School Celebrated Christmas With OECS Commission
STUDENTS from the Des Barras Combined School received an early Christmas treat at the Commission’s annual gift-giving celebration yesterday. The …
Government and Winfresh Clash Over Bananas
THE Government of Saint Lucia has met with stakeholders to address issues concerning the banana sector. This past Thursday, December …
Consumer Affairs Department urges citizens to shop wisely for Christmas and New Year holidays
THE Consumer Affairs Department is urging citizens to shop wisely during the festive season — and be responsible in the …
Consulate hosted successful Martinique Christmas fundraiser for Marine Police
ON the night of Friday, December 14, the Saint Lucia Consulate in Martinique hosted a fundraiser ball in the quaint …
‘Charley’ back with good vibes from Festival International du Conte in Cayenne
AUGUSTINE Julian, affectionately known as ‘Charley’, has returned from a successful tour of French Guiana, where he was featured as …
Youth Fest 2018 lock-down rocked and ramped-up PMG
OMAR “Ohms” Davis, Director of the 16th annual consecutive Youth Fest has opined that the business sector and media houses …
CDB Launches Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund
THE Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced the launch of a new fund to provide financial support and stability for …
Over 700 to benefit from 2018 salvation army toy drive
ON December 8th, approximately 700 children were feted by the Salvation Army at the Derek Walcott Square when the army …
A Supportive Environment Necessary For The Way Forward
WE live in a world where bad things happen and many people prefer to turn a blind eye rather than …
$75,000 Raised From 2018 Walk For The Cure
PRESS RELEASE – THE Saint Lucia 2018 Walk For The Cure raised a total of EC$75000.00, which goes to support …
Pinehill Donates to World Pediatric Project and Blind Welfare Association
PRESS RELEASE – ORGANIZERS of the 19th annual Pinehill Walk, last week fulfilled their commitment to donating part of the …