Registration for the weight loss initiative; Pedi Gwes ends on Thursday, August 30th. The initiative undertaken by the ministry of health seeks to reduce the rate of non-communicable diseases and obesity.

The UWI open campus held its annual orientation session for students commencing studies this academic year. Current and former students provided freshmen with pertinent information about the campus.

The St. Lucia civil service credit union successfully completed its annual summer workshop for children of members last week. The activity was held at the Anglican primary school. The one-week event concluded with an official ceremony featuring an awards presentation and performance pieces.

The Marchand sacred heart parish hosted its annual church camp this summer. Students were sensitized on various diseases and fine-tuned their skills in arts& craft and cooking.

OECS education officials are meeting here this week to address growing concerns over the curricula taught at the most critical age of a child’s development. Specialists are providing input on a proposed guide, handbook, and professional development plan for the region.

The CDF youth dance workshop officially end on the weekend. During the exercise, young participants were educated on different genres of dance. Coordinators say it’s about laying a foundation for the future.

Toughman security services has just wrapped up a seminar to help a group of unemployed people land a job. The workshop sought to improve their prospects of the participants in a highly competitive labor market.

Huge mats of sargassum seaweed are making life a bit difficult for residents, particularly in coastal communities such as Micoud and Praslin. However, scientists and local agriculture officials agree that it is time to make the best out of an uncomfortable situation. Researchers from the University of the West Indies …

The Micoud north MP gale Rigobert says she is prepared for a fight in the next general elections. Over the weekend, a face announced plans to challenge the incumbent MP at the next poll. While pundits have dismissed the bid as ludicrous given the recent anti-establishment Politician wave, Rigobert is …

Members of the royal Saint Lucia police force are engaged in a nine-day training course in basic prosecution. The exercise in conjunction with the crown prosecution service is intended to shore-up the resolution of summary cases.

The congregation of Redemption Ministries has lauded the efforts of two special members of the church. The two are special Olympians who made Saint Lucia proud with gold and silver medals at the 2015 games.

The royal Saint Lucia police force has selected 42 special police constables who will undergo a strict training regimen to enter the ranks of the department as full-time officers. Although this is the 34th recruitment course, it is uncharted territory for the storied law enforcement agency.

This weekend, the national lotteries authority hosted its last debate training workshop. The national debate competition is a collaborative effort between the national lotteries authority and the national youth council. This time around, facilitators focused on rebuttals, presentation and delivery and tools essential for an effective debate.

The St Lucia National Youth Council (NYC) has concluded what it says was a successful 2015 Lucian Leaders Summit camp.

The Laborie economic & employment forum recently hosted a training seminar for over 30 youth. The forum sought to enhance the young people’s ability to secure employment.