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The Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual And Trans And Intersex Advocacy Group United And Strong, Is Hoping For Change At The Policy Level, As It Observes Its 18th Anniversary. The Board Is Hoping For A Sit Down With The Cabinet Of Ministers.

This Week, The St. Lucia Teachers Union Held A One-Day Orientation Seminar For New Teachers In The North At The Civil Service Center. A Similar Session Was Hosted In The South In October.

The Opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party Has Refuted Claims By Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, That Refurbishing Works On The Castries Comprehensive Secondary School Building Plant Would Cost Some $13 Million Dollars. Opposition Leader Philip J Pierre Who Served As A Former Infrastructure Minister In The Previous SLP Administration, Denied Knowledge …

Efforts To Raise Awareness About Diabetes Took The Form Of Moonlight Walks In 6 Communities In Saint Lucia On November 14th. The Walks Sought To Shine Light On The Financial, Emotional And Physical Toll That Diabetes Takes On Individuals And Families And To Remember Those Who Lost Their Battle With …

The Marchand Combined School is the recipient of newly installed, custom fitted steal doors, thanks in part, to past student Felix ‘Champagne’ Deterville. But, ‘Champagne’ has been accused of inflating labour costs which he confirmed amounted to about $12,000. He denies the charges and wants to clear his name.

The Civil Service Association General Secretary Claude Paul says the union and the vast majority of members are very disappointed in the performance of Health Minister Mary Isaac. Trade Union Federation affiliates met this week to voice their concerns about the deteriorating state of St. Lucia’s health-care system.

Meanwhile, Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) officials say the health-care crisis has worsened. They say even more worrying is the fact that while health-care services and infrastructure deteriorate, the commissioning of the OKEU hospital is showing scant progress, with not much information being made available to the public.

The opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party has condemned the Allen Chastanet led administration’s decision to allow Chinese backed private investors to re-locate the Taiwanese funded abattoir situated at Beausejour, Vieux-Fort. It remains unclear, how the Prime Minister’s decision could affect Saint Lucia’s diplomatic ties with Taipei. However, the SLP is …

The National Workers Union (NWU), wants a lump sum, cash settlement from the government for hundreds of its daily paid members employed in the public service, – all before Christmas. The NWU contends that the extra cash for more than a thousand working Saint Lucians would do the local economy …

Political commentator Denys Springer is voicing concern about the decision to re-locate the multi-million-dollar abattoir at Beausejour, Vieux-Fort. Springer says this decision might be a case of putting the cart before the horse. Springer says he is also concerned about ongoing legal action in the Desert Star Holdings matter.