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The St. Lucia Fer-De-Lance has a well-earned reputation for being one of the most venomous snakes in the world. However, the Viper is protected by law. A Fer-De-Lance was caught on the edge of a forest in Fond St. Jacques.  

Tens of thousands of students throughout the region may have to re-sit this year’s CXC Maths examination. This is as a result of the discovery of a massive fraud during this year’s sitting of the Maths examination. That officials at CXC are considering their options.  

On Tuesday, ahead of the June 1st official start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, the first named storm formed in the Atlantic South West of Bermuda. The system is being monitored closely, though it is not expected to survive for very long.  

The opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party’s calls for the minister responsible for economic development Guy Joseph, to be investigated for the commitment letter allegedly from his ministry. Minister Joseph at Monday’s pre-cabinet briefing, pushed back strongly against that suggestion, accusing the opposition of being hypocritical in its position.  

The normally quiet community of Mon Repos was rocked on the weekend by a car theft, that left the owner of the car slashed with a cutlass and one of the alleged robbers shot and in hiding.  

The St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) is calling on the government to set the example, not only for fellow ministers, but for the nation, by relieving Guy Joseph of his ministerial responsibilities, if the allegations against him are correct. The SLP wants the letter bearing the signature of the minister …

The Civil Service Association (CSA) is calling for a long outstanding matter with St. Lucia Electricity Service (LUCELEC) to be resolved. The CSA says that it is frustrated by the slow pace of progress in the industrial relations matter.  

The St. Lucia Integrity Commission is warning public officers who fall under its watch. The integrity commission has extended its deadline for the submission of declarations and seems intent on enforcing it.  

The Monchy minibus operators on Wednesday gave notice of their intention to take strike action, if the roads are not repaired. The bus operators appear to have the support of some of the commuters.

[Joe Tacopino via the New York Post -May 15th 2019]:- The US suspended all flights to Venezuela on Wednesday amid political turmoil and violence in the South American country.  (American Airlines suspended flights to Venezuela on March 15) The Department of Transportation ordered the halt as the Department of Homeland Security …