Prime minister and minister for finance Allen Chastanet says st. Lucia’s debt burden is hampering the government’s ability to grow the economy. Chastanet says with almost 8 hundred million dollars of st. Lucia’s expenditure going towards the payment of salaries and debt, there is not much left to invest in …

Prime minister and minister for finance Allen Chastanet says st. Lucia’s debt burden is hampering the government’s ability to grow the economy. Chastanet says with almost 8 hundred million dollars of st. Lucia’s expenditure going towards the payment of salaries and debt, there is not much left to invest in …

The trade union federation is calling on the government to make good on the back pay to public servants at the end of august, or face the possible wrath of public sector unions. Thursday’s meeting between the trade union federation and the government negotiating team, Ended without the expected signing …

The Paiye river plays a significant part in the life of the Choiseul community. Over the past few years, the river has been under threat from de-forestation. This has led to a number of organisations teaming up with like-minded persons in the Choiseul community to develop a plan to save …

The fisheries department seeks to clear the air on the contents inside a massive shark caught by Dennery fishermen.

The old Trafford facility in the town of Soufriere is now officially opened. The facility right on the Soufriere waterfront, houses the bus terminal, restaurants and a provisions market.

Motorists and other road users have issued a fresh appeal to the member of parliament for the mon du don community Stephenson King, to address a section of the road where several serious accidents have happened. The driver involved in the latest accident in that area, says he is lucky …

The government negotiating team and the trade union federation failed to reach agreement late Thursday afternoon. The two parties met for what was expected to be the final step of signing the collective bargaining agreement. This was supposed to be the culmination of many months of negotiations. There were some …

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The monsignor Patrick Anthony folk research centre, on Thursday formally introduced its new chief executive officer to the media. The new head of the FRC takes over the reins, promising to breathe new life into the organisation.

The bureau of standards met with leading retailers and wholesalers of food products on Thursday to discuss the issue of labeling. This follows the recent video on social media of a double label placed on a packet of flour. The SLBS is concerned about the impact that this could have …

The Bocage secondary school has registered the highest performance improvement among st. Lucia’s secondary schools. The school registered an increase of more than 21 percent in its average score at this year’s CSEC examinations.

Global warning is said to be the result of carbon dioxide, methane,nitrous oxide and other gases released into the atmosphere. Together, these gases are known by what name?

Should St. Lucia support the tightening of sanctions against Venezuela?

The civil service association says the government’s negative response to its request to waive the taxes on the 2016 to 2017 salary increase is surprising. The CSA says it and the other public sector unions, had gone to great lengths to cooperate with the government during the negotiations and expected …