THE move to get local bananas into the French Market has hit a snag and may take longer to become …
Bananas To France Hits a Snag
Chamber Meets, Plans
BOARD members of the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture last Saturday participated in a review of the …
Crime And Violence Costing Region Billions – Study
WASHINGTON, CMC – A study undertaken by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) estimates the direct annual cost of crime and …
New President for Cancer Society
THE St. Lucia Cancer Society has a new Board to guide its ongoing work. The 36-year-old charitable organization continues to …
Chastanet Gov’t First To Get Governance Certified
ACCORDING to Dr. Chris Bart of the Saint Lucia-based Caribbean Governance Training Institute (CGTI), there are three essential qualifications all …
DSH Project Still Being Negotiated
A confrontation between a member of the Vieux Fort Concerned Citizens Coalition for Change (VFCCCC) and a known supporter of …
Second Road fatality
Mandela Henry of Ciceron became the second road fatality for the year when the motorcycle he was riding collided with …
VAT Comes Down; More Relief Promised
ST. LUCIA yesterday cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 15 to 12.5 per cent with Prime Minister Allen Chastanet …
Optimism Over Tourism This Year
Caribbean Marketplace Underway in Bahamas. By Ernie Seon NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb 1, CMC – Regional and international Caribbean tourism officials …
Year of Tourism Expansion
1000 Rooms Being Added. THE Saint Lucia Tourist Board has announced the addition of new hotel products that will add …
World Cancer Day Saturday
SATURDAY will be observed as World Cancer Day internationally. The Union International Contre Le Cancer (UICC) has chosen the theme …
Seize The Opportunity – Co-op League Told As It Takes Its Place In City Centre
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THE St. Lucia Cooperative League has been called on to seize the opportunity that it has, now that it is …
More Than 100 ‘Trinis’ Involved In Terrorism Overseas
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Tuesday said more than 100 nationals are involved in …
Trump’s Immigration Ban May Reach Caribbean – Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
By Nelson A. King NEWYORK, Jan 30, CMC—Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has warned that US President Donald Trump’s …
Sexual Consent Age Under Discussion
Talks about increasing the age of sexual consent from 16 to 18 years have emerged in government with a view to reducing crimes committed by juveniles.
Grenada Cracks Down On Dangerous Dogs
Grenadian authorities say they are cracking down on people involved in breeding dangerous dogs warning that violators of the Dangerous Dogs Act could be jailed for six months…
Business Awards Winners Impress P.M.
PRIME MINISTER Allen Chastanet said he was heartened by the perseverance and entrepreneurial spirit exhibited by the winners – and nominees – in this year’s St. Lucia Business Awards held last Saturday..
Proprietor Loses Business After False Reporting
THE seventh homicide for the year has put not only family members and friends of the victim in grief but also the proprietor of Rainbow 2000, the popular bar located in Grande Riviere.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown – Caribbean Legislators Express Outrage
NEW YORK, CMC – Two Caribbean American legislators here have expressed outrage over newly-installed United States President Donald Trump’s signing of executive orders for sweeping crackdown on illegal Caribbean and other immigrants.
V Fort’s Laureate Literary Night Feb. 5
AS part of Nobel Laureate Festival 2017, the Vieux Fort community invites the public to the second edition of the Vieux Fort Nobel Laureate Literary Night at4:00 p.m. on Sunday February 5 at the Vieux Fort Primary School.