The piton film festival is an annual event Show-casing the best short-films, shot right here in Saint Lucia and the eastern Caribbean. This year the festival will feature 21 movies, many produced by Saint Lucians.

Mental health-care professionals are urging saint Lucians to heed the warning signs of depression and suicidal tendencies. Over the past few years, St. Lucia has recorded a spate of suicide cases, prompting authorities to re-double efforts aimed at saving lives. They are imploring citizens who are in distress to seek …

The police department this week reminded promoters of mass crowd events that they must possess the required permits before staging such activities. The word of caution comes amid growing concern over public safety at open air spectator events.

The ministry of education has collaborated with various teachers to introduce a new achievement test for special needs students in St. Lucia. In august, the educators handed over the test to the ministry. The new test will allow teachers to fully assess and determine children’s instructional needs.

A local restaurant owner is expressing concern about the burning of garbage in an open space near her establishment. The proprietor says the practice is not only a health risk but is negatively affected her business.

Vieux fort was the venue for the Grande fete la Woz celebration on Sunday. The event brought together young and old members of the flower society who enthusiastically sang playful songs taunting rivals La Magewit.

The grand prize winner of piton beer’s recent “carnival under the crown” promotion was lost for words, after receiving her brand new 2015 Suzuki swift.

Meanwhile, this week a major financial institution in Mon Repos awarded two students scholarships. Once again, the beneficiaries are academic stand-outs at the common entrance examinations

This week the prime minister paid a special visit to the children of Vieux-Fort. The family event is the brain-child of the town’s mayor.

Minister for agriculture Moses Jn Baptiste says his ministry is shoring up the level of preparation in the sector for natural disasters.

The Laborie credit union awarded over 20 students of its members with scholarships. The qualified recipients were chosen based on socio-economic factors and grades.

The Micoud Lions Club has launched an initiative to reforest degraded areas within the forest reserve. The group conducted the exercise in Micoud.

Cultural groups associated with the Fete La Woz gathered at the Rodney bay strip invoke the spirits of the flower festival. The traditional séance is a night filled with music, games food and dance. The devout members of the La Woz society came out to put on a show.

Iona nelson is the latest centenarian to celebrate a birthday in Saint Lucia. Clocking in at a whopping 104 years, she was born in 1911. Wit and memory intact, the centenarian gave news force a sneak peek into her life during a birthday celebration on Sunday.

SLASPA gave back to the five families affected by the great July 26th blaze. The families, whose homes were consumed by the flames, received monetary contributions and hampers.