The Venezuelan embassy in Saint Lucia is back from a 10-day relief mission to hurricane-ravaged Dominica. Venezuelan officials coordinated aid efforts with the OECS commission in the wake of the passage of hurricane Maria.
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Bagatelle teen Gunned Down, Homicide #41 for 2017
Police are investigating the shooting death of a 16-year-old male of Bagatelle in the wee hours of Saturday. The deadly shooting takes the homicide toll to 41, so far this year.
Read More »Arts and Heritage Month Press Launch
Events Saint Lucia is gearing up to host arts and heritage month. A press launch for the latest in the Soleil series was held on Tuesday to divulge plans for the marquee celebration.
Read More »SLASPA Meets Insurance Council
The Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) is striving to protect marine assets, with special focus on commercial vessel insurance coverage. On Tuesday, officials of SLASPA’s maritime division met with representatives of the insurance council of St. Lucia to discuss issues including liability, medical, cargo and freight coverage.
Read More »UWI Open Campus Hosts Orientation 2017
Ahead of the 2017 academic year, the university of the West Indies Open Campus Saint Lucia is ensuring that its latest cohort of students is ready to take on the rigors of higher education. This week, campus officials held their 2017 orientation exercise for students. As they welcomed the news …
Read More »Banana Sector On The Rebound?
Agriculture Minister Ezechiel Joseph says the banana sector is slowing recovering from the battering wrought by tropical storm Mathew last year. He says there are plans to export fruit to potential markets in England and France. Joseph disclosed that he has gotten a commitment from France to receive bananas from …
Read More »SLASPA Inks Historic Terminal Operations Agreement
Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority has signed a landmark agreement with Steve Doring services to facilitate the transportation, import and export of cargo at port Vieux Fort. The deal was finalized at a special ceremony on Thursday.
Read More »Civil Service Cooperative Bursary Donation
The Saint Lucia Civil Service Co-Operative Credit Union limited hosted its annual presentation of scholarships and bursaries. On Thursday, the union rewarded 30 bursaries and 40 scholarships to students.
Read More »NWU 4th Annual Bursary Awards
The National Workers Union (NWU) recently hosted its 4th annual bursary award ceremony. 30 students of union members who are employed in the hotel and tourism sector will be receiving financial support.
Read More »“Ministers Account” Sparks Fiery House Debate
What was supposed to be a routine debate over a motion to raise funds through borrowing on Tuesday, quickly devolved into a back and forth over the national lotteries authority’s “minister’s account.”
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