A RECENT release by the Fire Service Association (FSA) appears to be causing consternation among members of the St. Lucia …
FIRE SERVICE ANXIETY
Castries Fire of ‘48 Remembered
MONDAY, June 19 marked the 69th anniversary of a devastating period in the history of Castries. It was the day …
Babonneau Fire Station Completed Months Ago But… STILL VACANT!
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MONTHS after its completion, the $6 million fire station in Babonneau remains empty and unstaffed. Even worse, no one can …
Fire Service Top Positions Still Empty
A decision is yet to be made in the selection of a Chief and Deputy Fire Chief for the St. …
‘REBALANCE TOURISM SECTOR’ – Independent Senator Cautions Government
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INDEPENDENT Senator, Adrian Augier, is calling for a rebalancing of the tourism sector, even as the Saint Lucia Tourist Board …
Homicides, Gun Violence On The Rise
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THE Royal St. Lucia Police Force has yet to make a statement on their efforts to curb an escalation in …
Establishment of Tourism Authority Delayed
THE St. Lucia Tourist Board’s transition into the St. Lucia Tourism Authority, which was expected to be in place two …
Golf Course Acquistion A Plus– Sandals Chairman
SANDALS Resort International’s recent acquisition of the St. Lucia Golf and Country Club in Cap Estate has to date four …
‘Soleil’ Ends On High Note
MINISTER in the Ministry of Culture and Local Government, Fortuna Belrose, is welcoming criticisms from the public so as to …
CARIFESTA OR NOT? – Debate On Funding Local Contingent Grows
St. Lucia’s participation in the region’s largest arts festival — Caribbean Festival of Arts, or CARIFESTA — was in doubt …
Quarry Explosion Report in DPP’s Hands
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THE Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) is now in possession of a report on the blast which took place in …
Conflict of Interest ? — SLP Wants Answers From P.M.
THE St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) has called on Prime Minister Allen Chastanet to dispel what it called “growing public …
M Motors Unveils Mini Cooper, BMW Models
THESE are the 2018 models of the Mini Cooper Country Man and BMW X1 S Drive high-end vehicles that were …
Renewable Energy Being Explored
ST. LUCIA is moving swiftly to reduce its carbon footprint and achieve its sustainable development goals under the Paris Climate …
Geothermal Drilling Soon
SAINT LUCIANS will know soon whether introducing renewable energy to the country is likely as government prepares for exploratory drilling …
UWP Celebrates First Year – However, Opposition Sees ‘Lost Opportunity’
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Last Tuesday marked one year since the United Workers Party (UWP) was swept into office on an unexpected wave of …
St. Lucia Reaffirms Climate Change Commitment
THE Government of St. Lucia yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to the fulfillment of the Paris Agreement on climate change following …
Joseph Defends Cheque Acceptance Role
ECONOMIC Development Minister, Guy Joseph, has responded to criticisms regarding him accepting a cheque from the Taiwanese Embassy on behalf …
Hermangild Fights Back
DESPITE not providing figures, National Security Minister, Hermangild Francis, said the country is experiencing a reduction in certain offences so …
‘COLOSSAL MISTAKE’ – Former G.M. Speaks Out On RSL Closure
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FORMER General Manager of Radio St. Lucia, Winston Springer, views the station’s imminent closure as a “colossal mistake”, one that …