OVER the past two weeks, the Ministry of Education held two meetings concerning the proposed merger of the Mon Repos …
Reasons For Merger Not Enough
P.M. Speaks on CARICOM
HEADS of government are now making a concerted effort to improve the effectiveness of CARICOM. That was the general message …
C.I.P. AT OECS LEVEL – P.M. Chastanet Wants One Common Standard
PRIME Minister Allen Chastanet says he supports the idea of the Citizen by Investment Programme (CIP) being run out of …
Debate Continues Over Schools Merger
PARENTS of students of the Mon Repos and Patience Combined Schools are adamant that the consultations with officials of the …
Tensions Rise Over School Merger
TENSIONS are rising between residents of Mon Repos and Patience and the Ministry of Education over the proposed merger of …
Castries Mayor Outlines Clean City Campaign
MAYOR of Castries, Peterson Francis, spoke recently at the launch of the Clean City Campaign which, he said, is part …
Guy Joseph: ‘They Paid $3 Million to Investigate Me’
AT last week’s sitting of Parliament, the question of the investigation of Minister for Economic Development, Guy Joseph, for allegations …
School Enrolment Drops
MINISTER for Education, Dr. Gale Rigobert, says there has been a remarkable drop in the number of students in schools. …
Independence Launch: 39 Is The Journey Towards 40
“WE see this launch as a journey towards the 40th anniversary.” That was the main sentiment that reverberated throughout the …
Pre-School Row Simmers
MINISTER for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr. Gale Rigobert, has confirmed the allegations made by the administrator …
GET VACCINATED! Ministry Of Health Says Flu Shot Vital
ACTING National Epidemiologist in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Gemma Cherry, in response to the growing fear among St. Lucians …
The Universal Secondary Education Conundrum
UNIVERSAL Secondary Education (USE) has grown obsolete over the last 13-odd years. In order to prove such a bold statement, …
Media Reminded of Rules on News Coverage of Children
A workshop entitled “Our Children, Our Media”, hosted by the Human Services Department and UNICEF at the Finance Administrative Centre …
Health Ministry Speaks On Flu Concerns
THE influenza season is here, so expect to get it. That was the general takeaway from responses Dr. Gemma Cherry, …
CYPAN Pledges $1000 to Winner of 2018 Miss Independence Pageant
THE winner of this year’s Miss Independence Pageant will receive $1000 from the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) to …
Denver Pierre Releases Two New Songs
“SUN Is Shining Again” and “Move” are the titles of two new singles released this week by Denver “Godman” Pierre, …
Gros Islet Pre-School Deemed Unsafe
Ministry of Education Issues Deadline For Relocation of Students LAST Wednesday was the deadline given to the administration of Gros …
Labowi Promotions Paint The Village Climate Change Style
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THE scenic southern village of Laborie once again played host to Paint The Village, an annual event organized by Labowi …
Dr. Fletcher Zeroes in On Record-Setting Temperatures
DR. James Fletcher, last Thursday in his presentation at the Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture held at the Finance Administrative …
Why The EU Should Stay Out of Our Affairs
THE big news this week on the international scene concerning St. Lucia was that “The EU officially took out eight …