HAVING experienced two Category 5 hurricanes, seen the devastation and been around to feel and understand the inconveniences, to just …
Building A New Caribbean
Caribbean Association of Banks Unveils New Brand and Vision
PRESS RELEASE – ON September 29, the Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) unveiled their new brand to an audience of …
Insuring The Caribbean’s Future
INSURERS and re-insurers are facing major losses in the wake of the damage done in the Caribbean and the United …
Teachers and Leadership
AS Saint Lucia and the rest of the world celebrate International Teachers Day (October 5), let’s contemplate the extent to …
2017 Message from the Director General
Transform to remain an enabler of inclusive development and an essential component of the global economy. WORLD Post Day is …
SLFS Search and Rescue Team Back From Dominica
PRESS RELEASE – THE Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) on Friday, September 22 deployed a six-man team to Hurricane Maria-ravaged …
Our Economy – Part 3: The Private Sector Conundrum
WE shouldn’t conclude our discussion of the economy without some discussion of the performance of the private sector. Often referred …
LUCELEC Breaks Ground For 3 Megawatt Solar Farm
PRESS RELEASE – LAST Friday, LUCELEC held a ground-breaking ceremony for its 3 megawatt (MW) solar farm to be located …
Int’l Partners Join C&W For Hurricane Relief Efforts
Premier League Pledges $100K, Donation Drive At 50% Of Target PRESS RELEASE – JUST one week after the launch of …
St. Jude Hospital Donates Backpacks, School Materials To Students
PRESS RELEASE – ST. JUDE Hospital donated over 100 backpacks and other supplies to school children in communities in the …
Saint Lucia Continues Marketing Drive
PRESS RELEASE – CAPITALIZING on the successes of this summer’s Saint Lucia Showcase — North America, the Saint Lucia Tourism …
Q & A with Merphilus James, President of the NCPD
THE National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) was established on September 26, 1981. Its current president is …
A Hostage To Fortune
THE already-twisted tale of the incomplete construction of the St. Jude Hospital in Vieux Fort took a turn for the …
What Is Climate Finance?
THE term ‘climate finance’ has recently become a buzzword. This begs the question, “What is climate finance?” Saint Lucia has …
Sammy, Pollard To Lead Teams In Fundraiser For Hurricane Victims
A Caribbean Select XI will take on a Trinidad side in Port of Spain on October 14 to raise funds …
SLFA Under-21 Semifinalists Decided
WITH Gros Islet having booked the first semifinal spot after defeating Dennery 3-1, matches continued this past weekend for the …
Expressions of Brotherhood
THE St. Lucia Government has responded to an urgent request from the Dominica administration via an international contractor for the …
SLP Hosting Open Session of National Conference in Vieux Fort South
PRESS RELEASE – THE Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) will kick off its 2017 Conference of Delegates on Sunday, October …
St. Jude ‘A Phenomenal Task’ To Complete
THE Consultant Engineer on the St. Jude Hospital, Norman St. Ville, has described the amount of work required to complete …
Food For Thought…And Action!
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IN our previous article, we presented an overview of the social determinants of health and went into deeper discussion about …