COMMENTARY: Trying to educate the public about the reappearance of Jesus and...
St. Lucian-converted Muslim, Iman Jihad Fedee is seeking to educate the public on the revival of Islam. Focusing on fulfilled Islamic prophecies made some 1400 years ago, Ahmadiyya Muslims believe that...
View ArticleLIAT Pilots’ Association awaits LIAT action and investigation on ECCA report
Captain Carl Burke is head of the Leeward Islands Airline Pilots’ Association. The Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA) awaits the recommendations of an investigation commissioned by...
View ArticleSecondary Schools Track & Field Meet starts this week
From left to right: School Sports Coordinator Clivus Jules, Minister of Youth Development and Sport Shawn Edward, a representative from the Windward and Leeward Brewery Limited (Piton Malta) and...
View ArticleDID YOU KNOW: Kaimite fruit
Kaimite fruit. Did you know in St. Lucia there is a fruit called kaimite? In other parts of the globe it is called cainito, caimito, star-apple, pomme du lait, aguay, abiaba, milk fruit, golden leaf...
View ArticleUWP questions government’s purchase of “overpriced property” for gov’t offices
While the Government of Saint Lucia laments the lack of funds available to finance capital projects to absorb the thousands who are unemployed, the United Workers Party (UWP) has learnt that Cabinet...
View ArticleUWP Laborie/Augier Constituency Branch to hold town hall meeting
In keeping with the party’s promise to meet regularly with its constituents, the UWP Laborie/Augier Constituency Branch will be hosting a town hall meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Laborie...
View ArticlePHOTO OF THE DAY: Secret Lake
A view of Choc Bay photographed by Canice Pierre. Photographers – novice, amateur or professional – in Saint Lucia are asked to submit photos, photographer credit and caption to...
View ArticleGovernment to regulate the use of GMOs soon
Workshop participants. Government is making moves to regulate the import and use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Approximately 23 Customs and Excise Department, St Lucia Air & Sea Port...
View ArticleCoconut Bay gifts St. Jude Preschool with critical repair works and general...
On Friday and Saturday, March 14, Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa were deployed to effect critical repairs and general upgrade works to the St Jude Pre School which is located in Beannefield, Vieux...
View ArticleSt Lucia security minster against decriminalisation of ganja
Security Minster Phillip La Corbiniere CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – National Security Minister Phillip La Corbiniere has hinted that the St Lucia government would not support plans to decriminalise...
View ArticleMajority of WINERA employees vote for union representation
Clinical, Technical and Administrative employees with Windward Islands Packaging Company (WINERA) will now be in a position to receive trade union representation. This development is as a result of a...
View ArticleUWP’s Women in Action group donates US$40,000 in school supplies
Teacher at Anse La Raye Primary School Cox Chemida accepts a pack of books from Opposition Leader Dr. Dale Rigobert. Students at select educational institutions on the island were on Wednesday...
View ArticlePolice officers build new house for elderly man
The house provided to George Preville of Balata Seventy-seven -year-old George Preville of Balata, Castries was presented with the keys to his new home, built entirely by police officers of the...
View ArticlePlant a tree for World Forest Day
The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology is collaborating with the Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) to organise a tree-planting exercise in commemoration of World Forest...
View ArticleGuy Joseph challenges Pierre to television forum to discuss allegations
Guy Joseph. Castries South-east Member for Parliament and former communications and works minister Guy Joseph has challenged Infrastructure Minister Phillip J. Pierre to an open television forum, to...
View ArticleCTO chairman cites victory for Caribbean over reform of British Air Passenger...
Beverly Nicholson-Doty. Photo credit: Jamaica Gleaner. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is delighted with today’s announcement by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, that...
View ArticleHealth minister debunks nursing shortage claims
Health minister Alvina Reynolds. Health Minister Alvina Reynolds has debunked claims made by the St Lucian Nurses Association (SLNA) that there is a shortage of nurses on the island. Reynolds instead...
View ArticleFormer England cricketer to coach the Zouks for CPL
Maynard. A former England cricketer has been selected to coach the St Lucia Zouks for the 2014 Caribbean Premier League starting this summer. Matthew Maynard is no stranger to the local cricket team....
View ArticleMiss St. Lucia UK Pageant to raise funds for local high school
Reigning Miss St. Lucia UK is Tahnee Hippolyte. Show won the first pageant in June 2010 among a field of eight contestants. Photo credit: afrosaxonheat.com. Proceeds of the Miss St. Lucia UK Pageant...
View ArticleSwimmers bag 42 medals at Barbados competition
Terrell Monplaisir took home the most medals for his team. Photo credit: chrishuxley.com. Saint Lucian swimmers had an impressive representation at the Barbados 2014 Long Course Nationals hosted by the...
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