THE Supreme Court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) yesterday launched a mediation campaign to allow Saint Lucians …
‘NOTHING POLITICAL’ – Archbishop Rivas Defends Church’s Statement
THE Government and the Catholic Church will meet for the second time next week to map out a way forward …
DSH Protests Continue
OPPOSITION to the US$2.6 billion project by Desert Star Holdings Ltd. (DSH) has not abated since it was first mooted …
Govt., Church To Meet
THE Government of St. Lucia says it is willing to meet and discuss with the Catholic Church issues related to …
Tulsie Wants Tensions To End
DIRECTOR of St. Lucia National Trust (SLNT), BishnuTulsie, says he is not averse to an entity facilitating a meeting between …
“RISKY AND DANGEROUS” – Opposition Leader Describes Govt’s Budget Plans
OPPOSITION Leader, Philip J. Pierre, says the 2017/2018 Revenue and Expenditure Estimates delivered by Prime Minister Allen Chastanet on Wednesday …
CDP Changes Focus
THE Constituency Development Programme (CDP) will be moving in a new direction, one that would create long-lasting jobs for people …
$1.5 BN. Not Enough – Chastanet
THE $1.5 billion budget for the 2017/2018 fiscal year, the largest ever to be presented in the House of Assembly, …
SLNT SUBVENTION CUT – Govt. Cites Fiscal Challenges
CASH flow problems being experienced by the government has been identified as the cause of the removal of the $700,000 …
SLBS Celebrates Latest Quality Standard Mark
THERE was no music or balloons or any other sign of a party atmosphere yesterday as staff at the Saint …
$1.5 BN. BUDGET – Throne Speech Next Tuesday
PRIME Minister Allen Chastanet will on Wednesday present the 2017/2018 Estimates of Expenditure of $1.5 billion, some $349,501,346 more than …
No Causeway To Maria Islands
ST. LUCIANS will know a bit more about the proposed causeway in Vieux Fort by the middle of next month, …
Alleviating Traffic Congestion A Key Concern – King
PLANS for a four-lane highway in and out of Gros Islet are still on the table but will be suspended …
Fiscal Challenges Affecting National Security
THE country’s fiscal position is preventing government from doing some of the things that it would like to enhance security …
C.I.P. ROW BREWS
THE St. Lucia Labour Party’s (SLP) call on Prime Minister Allen Chastanet to stop politicizing the Citizenship by Investment Unit …
U.S. Assists With Deportee Reintegration
THE United States of America is working with small island states in the Caribbean, like St. Lucia, in reintegrating deportees …
P.M. Chastanet: Border Control Unit Soon
A new entity will soon be created to control St. Lucia’s porous borders. This new unit to be named Border …
“Outlandish and Baseless” – Chastanet
PRIME Minister Allen Chastanet has described as “outlandish” and “baseless” comments made by the opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) …
U.S. Wants ‘IMPACS’ Solved But Still Pledges Minimal Assistance
THE United States of America could provide a lot more assistance to St. Lucia had the issue investigated by CARICOM’s …
Deferred Motion By Opposition Leads To HOUSE WALKOUT
DRAMA unfolded at Tuesday’s Lower House of Assembly meeting that climaxed when opposition members walked out charging government with abusing …