HAVANA (AFP) – The ashes of Fidel Castro began a four-day journey across Cuba Wednesday to his final resting place, retracing the late communist leader’s revolution victory tour of 1959. The “caravan of freedom” will leave from Havana, making symbolic stops along the 950-kilometer (590-mile) trek that will end in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba over the weekend.
ST LUCIA today observes World AIDS Day with the startling news that it now has the second highest number of persons stricken with the disease in the Eastern Caribbean. The grim statistic is contained in the annual UN Aids Caribbean Summary of the AIDS epidemic I for last year which has just been published. It indicates that there are 500 persons in St Lucia living with AIDS a figure that is topped only by St Vincent and the Grenadines with some 800.
ISSUES of mental illness don’t usually take center stage, unless, some traumatic/tragic incident befalls a mentally-ill person. The seemingly apathy in the society towards individuals and institutions providing care to the mentally-ill is also widespread. But on Saturday, November 26, staff of the St. Lucia National Mental Wellness Centre, the Police Force, alongside professional models strutted elegantly down the catwalk at Sandals Grande in a fundraising effort towards the cause of mental illness.
The Media Association of Saint Lucia (MASL) wishes to congratulate Jason Hullingseed and Cherry-Ann Gaillard-Williams on their recent appointments. Mr. …
The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) is preparing to host its 40th Annual General Meeting on Saturday, December 3 at …
A delegation comprising the Minister responsible for Labour, Stephenson King, Labour Commissioner, Ray Narcisse and Labour Consultant in the Department …
The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Energy wishes to inform the motoring public that a landslide has occurred at Bagatelle …
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) announces that its 30th Annual Graduation Exercise will be held on Sunday, December 4 …
Issues of mental illness don’t usually take center stage, unless, some traumatic/tragic incident befalls a mentally-ill person. The seemingly apathy …
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) announces that its 30th Annual Graduation Exercise will be held on Sunday, December 4 …
The OECS Commission has met with representatives from the Government of Mexico to explore collaborating to develop Sustainable Strategic Tourism …
The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) has issued five standards for comment which are being proposed for adoption as …
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The month of December sees Silver Shadow Performing Arts Academy celebrating its Silver Jubilee Anniversary as a cultural organization which has contributed tremendously to culture and dance in St. Lucia.
Rambler 88 Finishes First The Rambler 88 soared into the IGY Rodney Bay Marina on Monday afternoon at record speed …
The OECS and Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that strengthens their institutional arrangements …
THERE always comes a time when, forced by circumstances, you must do what you would have preferred not to. Mourning Fidel Castro’s death in words is my challenge today. But it is one which also allows the opportunity to reflect on the 40 years since his words inspired those of us here to establish the first Saint Lucia-Cuba Friendship Association in the wake of the 1976 terrorist bombing of the Cubana Airline in Barbados.
Alliance Francaise of Saint Lucia with its Director Evelyne Gasse is fulfilling its mandate of cultural exchange between the English-speaking …
FEW would dispute the benefits of a good education. The attainment of high academic achievement helps in furthering careers, aids in informed decision making and allows for the obtainment of better pay. Whilst education plays a significant role in personal development from a young age, extra-curricular activities are also key.
The Office of the Mayor last week enjoyed a cordial and successful meeting with Arcade Vendors. The consultation focused on …
The staff of the Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa and Beach Resort are still basking in the afterglow of hosting …