International rugby returns to Saint Lucia
Jerry. The 2015 Men’s North American and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) 15’s Competition is scheduled to kick-off on Saturday 28 February. Hosts Saint Lucia will come up against the British Virgin...
View ArticlePublic service ministry accuses Isaac of making false statements
Mary Isaac. The Ministry of Public Service has accused Civil Service Association (CSA) executive Mary Isaac of making “a number of grossly inaccurate statements” on a local television newscast,...
View ArticleOpposition leader invited to attend OAS conference in Washington
Opposition Leader Dr. Gale Rigobert. PRESS RELEASE - Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert joined with other distinguished women from the Americas on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 for a...
View ArticleInvasive alien plant species to be eradicated from Gros Piton Nature Trail
PRESS RELEASE - The Pitons Management Area Office of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology is scheduled to execute to major activities to ensure the conservation and...
View ArticleGov’t to find alternative location for Dennery water treatment plant
GIS - Technical studies have concluded that the proposed site for the new water treatment plant in Dennery is unsuitable, and that an alternate location may be more appropriate. The change in location...
View ArticleJuvenile Divisions decided in Independence table tennis
The Saint Lucia National Table Tennis Association held their Independence Day Classic tournament last weekend, with competition in boys and girls under 11, and (for the first time) under 9. Justin...
View ArticleMary Isaac to return as president of CSA
Mary Isaac. Photo credit: The Voice Newspaper (St. Lucia). A unanimous decision was taken by members of the Civil Service Association (CSA) today, to allow Mary Isaac and her executive team, to...
View ArticleDPP to decide fate of Canadian physician in Vieux Fort boy drowning
Terel. Police have asked the Director of Public Prosecutions Victoria Charles-Clarke, to decide if there is enough evidence for them to charge a Canadian citizen with the drowning death of a...
View ArticleNIC to compensate workers
PRESS RELEASE - In light of the adverse impact of the recent industrial action by the National Workers Union on the pensioners and the workers of this country who rely on the services of the National...
View ArticleSLFA Inter-Districts competition continues
PRESS RELEASE - The St. Lucia football Association Inter-Districts Under 15 and Royal Club Under 23 Competitions continues on the weekend with games playing in the different Districts. In the Inter...
View ArticleVieux-Fort water facility upgrade to supply demand until 2033
Vincent Hippolyte. Photo credit: (theanguillian.com) GIS - Managing Director for WASCO, Vincent Hippolyte, has said that planned upgrades to the Vieux Fort water facility will satisfy the island’s...
View ArticleUWP urges gov’t to reduce fuel prices further
PRESS RELEASE - The United Workers Party is very cognizant of the debilitating effect on consumers of the unrealistic fuel prices maintained by the Kenny Anthony Administration prior to the February...
View ArticleWorkers strike at NIC causes significant interruptions
NIC building Waterfront Castries. PRESS RELEASE - The National Insurance Corporation (NIC) yesterday demonstrated its commitment to resolving the employees’ uniform grievances by agreeing to compensate...
View ArticleHigh Court upholds injunction against Boundaries Commission
Guy Joseph. The High Court has upheld an injunction filed on Feb. 17, 2015, by Castries South East Member of Parliament, Guy Joseph, against the Boundaries Commission. The decision restrains the...
View ArticleIMPACT Justice aiming to reduce backlogs in CARICOM courts through mediation
Professor Velma Newton. The Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice) Project is implementing its activities for increasing the use of mediation to assist courts in CARICOM countries...
View ArticleSt Lucia Football Association fantasy competition continues
PRESS RELEASE - The St. Lucia Football Association Fantasy Football Competition which kicked off on Wednesday 24th February continued on Thursday 25th February with 2 games played at the Micoud...
View ArticleBordelais Correctional Facility ushers in new director
PRESS RELEASE - Minister for Legal Affairs, Home Affairs and National Security Senator the honourable Victor Phillip La Corbiniere was on hand at the Bordelais Correctional Facility, BCF, to...
View ArticleUNESCO supports preservation of Saint Lucia’s heritage and artifact property
Education Minister Dr. Robert Lewis and UNESCO officials at the cheque presentation. PRESS RELEASE - The Saint Lucia National Commission for UNESCO is excited about UNESCO’s funding of USD 20,000.00...
View ArticleUWP speaks on lawsuit against Boundaries Commission
PRESS RELEASE – The United Workers Party (UWP) has agreed through a unanimous vote at its last Executive Meeting held earlier this week to support the decision of Castries South-East MP, Hon. Guy...
View ArticleDigicel Saint Lucia gets new country manager
Siobhan James-Alexander. PRESS RELEASE - Digicel, in keeping with its mandate of employee development and growth today announced the promotion of Holly Hughes-McNamara to Regional CEO for St. Lucia,...
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