POLICE are reporting no arrest so far in an incident in which prominent attorney Marcus Foster was beaten with a baseball bat about his body sustaining a broken leg in the process.
Police Await Lawyer Foster’s Statement On Assault
St. Lucia Signs Mutual Tax Agreement
PARIS (CMC) – St. Lucia has signed the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters that will enable the government to automatically exchange information.
Karibik Regatta Comes To St. Lucia
A welcome ceremony hosted by the Saint Lucia Tourist Board to mark the start of Karibik Trophy Regatta was held on Monday evening at the Pigeon Island National Landmark. The Regatta consists of 20 boats with 120 participants including members of famous sailing clubs, individual sailors and Press.
Storm ‘Matthew’ Hits Massy Food Supplies
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NEARLY two months after Tropical Storm Matthew swept across Saint Lucia, its after-effects are still being felt in the agricultural sector. Massy Stores (St. Lucia)’s Perishables Manager, Dunstan Demille, told The VOICE this week that the supermarket chain is currently experiencing a vast reduction in its usual supply of key produce from local farmers whose livelihoods stood in T.S. Matthew’s destructive path.
UWI Open Campus Saint Lucia to host public lecture on “The Evolving Culture and Identity of Taiwan”
The UWI Open Campus Saint Lucia will on Tuesday, November 29 host a public lecture entitled “The Evolving Culture and …
OECS Strengthening National Agriculture Health and Food Safety Councils
OECS Media Release Thursday, November 24, 2016 — The OECS Commission is working with Member Countries to strengthen the recently …
SLCSI Hosts Export Development Training Programme
The Saint Lucia Coalition of Service Industries (SLCSI) is hosting an Export Development Training Programme dubbed “Services Go Global” for …
Minister For Health To Address Waiting Time At VH Transition To OKEU Hospital
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For a very long time, the complaints about the excessive waiting time at Victoria Hospital have been incessant and officials …
Government pleased about Prince Henry of Wales’ to visit Vieux Fort
The Government of Saint Lucia is pleased that His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Kensington Palace have accepted …
Government Gets Approval to Reinstate Suspension of CET on Pharmaceuticals
The Government of Saint Lucia has received approval from the Council on Trade and Economic Development (COTED) to suspend the …
EU Hospital Opening ‘Very Soon’
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness held a high level meeting to discuss plans for commissioning the Owen King EU Hospital with the EU, PAHO, the National Authorizing Office and the Commissioning Team for the Millennium Heights Medical Complex. EU/PAHO officials were interested in gaining a firmer understanding of the overall plan and progress to date for operationalizing the new facility.
Upgrades for 16 Health Units
Bridgetown, Barbados, Sixteen health facilities in Saint Lucia will undergo various degree of improvements to make them disaster resilient and …
Changes Galore At Sulphur Springs
Entrance Fees Go Up from January 1. THE Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) has formalized plans to increase entry fees …
Goodwill Visit Marred, Says SLP
The Saint Lucia Labour Party has been advised that His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales will be participating in …
Splash Island Ninja Warrior A Success
The Caribbean’s ultimate playground, Splash Island Water Park, held its second annual Ninja Warrior Contest on Saturday, November 19 with …
2016 Regional Top Awards for CCSLC
Two students, one from Dominica and one from Grenada, have created history by becoming the first students to be awarded …
Eastern and Southern Caribbean countries to benefit from a new US$25.6 million Climate Change Adaptation Programme
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) and the United States Agency for International Development for the Eastern and Southern …
Min. of Health, Fire Service Donate To Cancer Society
October was observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in St. Lucia there was a sustained campaign to help those …
EU, PAHO receive update on commissioning of Owen King-EU Hospital
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness recently held a high-level meeting to discuss plans for commissioning the Owen King-EU Hospital …
Karibik Trophy Regatta Sails In
A welcome ceremony hosted by the Saint Lucia Tourist Board to mark the start of Karibik Trophy Regatta sailed off …