A delegation comprising the Minister responsible for Labour, Stephenson King, Labour Commissioner, Ray Narcisse and Labour Consultant in the Department …
St. Lucia Represented At Canadian/Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workersâ Programme
Landslide at Bagatelle
The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Energy wishes to inform the motoring public that a landslide has occurred at Bagatelle …
âSir Arthurâ Holding Two Graduation Ceremonies This year
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) announces that its 30th Annual Graduation Exercise will be held on Sunday, December 4 …
âStrut for a Causeâ Gone Mental
Issues of mental illness don’t usually take center stage, unless, some traumatic/tragic incident befalls a mentally-ill person. The seemingly apathy …
âSir Arthurâ Holding Two Graduation Ceremonies This year
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) announces that its 30th Annual Graduation Exercise will be held on Sunday, December 4 …
OECS and Mexico Collaborate to Develop Sustainable Strategic Tourism Master Plans
The OECS Commission has met with representatives from the Government of Mexico to explore collaborating to develop Sustainable Strategic Tourism …
SLBS Invites Comments on Draft National Standards
The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) has issued five standards for comment which are being proposed for adoption as …
Silver Shadow Performing Arts Academy – Celebrating 25 years in Dance
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The month of December sees Silver Shadow Performing Arts Academy celebrating its Silver Jubilee Anniversary as a cultural organization which has contributed tremendously to culture and dance in St. Lucia.
ARC Record Smashed For Fourth Consecutive Year
Rambler 88 Finishes First The Rambler 88 soared into the IGY Rodney Bay Marina on Monday afternoon at record speed …
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, OECS Strengthen Strategic Alliance
The OECS and Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that strengthens their institutional arrangements …
Alliance Francaise Hosting Theatre From French Guiana
Alliance Francaise of Saint Lucia with its Director Evelyne Gasse is fulfilling its mandate of cultural exchange between the English-speaking …
Castries Mayor Hosts Meeting With Arcade Vendors
The Office of the Mayor last week enjoyed a cordial and successful meeting with Arcade Vendors. The consultation focused on …
Sandals hosts the âfun princeâ for a second time
The staff of the Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa and Beach Resort are still basking in the afterglow of hosting …
Saint Luciaâs Civil Society Ranks The Sustainable Development Goals
A two-day consultation seeking to obtain views of Saint Luciaâs civil society on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the …
OECS Intellectual Property Online Forum Slated for December 2, 9 and 16
The Competitive Business Unit (CBU) of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission wishes to invite firms and individual …
Police Recognize Excellence at Police Awards Ceremony
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has concluded its annual week of activities dubbed Police Week. Police Week 2016 …
Schools Remain Closed Today Due To Inclement Weather
The Ministry of Education has advised that all schools will remain closed today, Tuesday November 29, due to the inclement …
Region Pays Tribute To Castro
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC â Caribbean politicians were on Saturday praising the life of Fidel Castro, the former Cuban leader who died on Friday and who sought to improve relations between his Communist island and the region. âThe real Revolutionary.Indelibly etched in history. I pay my respects to the life and work of Fidel Castro and express the profound condolences and sympathies of the Jamaican people to the people of Cuba,â Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in a message on his Facebook page.
Chastanet: âTruly Remarkableâ
PRIME Minister Allen Chastanet has described the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro as âtruly remarkableâ and an âincredible figureâ in world history. He said: âFormer president Fidel Castro will always stand out as an incredible figure in the history of the world and the Caribbean. We must commend his achievements, what he did for his own country and what he has done for the Caribbean in terms of education and health care.
Trade Show Gets Praise
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A great deal of praise is already being expressed for the ninth annual Saint Lucia-Taiwan Partnership Trade Exhibition held over the weekend. However, despite the best efforts by organizers, some key aspects need to be addressed going forward, some say. The exhibition ran from Friday through Sunday and saw the participation of 65 Saint Lucian and 7 Taiwanese companies showcasing their goods and services. Hundreds of patrons attended the event held at Johnsons Centre in Rodney Bay to either purchase or network with the exhibitors.