On Tuesday, the senate passed the Citizenship by Investment bill, heralding a paradigm shift in St. Lucia’s economic development thrust. There was passionate debate on the pros and pitfalls of economic citizenship.

The St. Lucia Workers Credit Union awarded four students with scholarships on the weekend.

The remand justice group says it is determined to bring about improvements in the pre-trial detention situation at the overcrowded Bordelais Correctional Facility. The front-man for the advocacy group says progress is being made, but the organization still has a long way to go to bring about positive change.

The Minister for National Security Philip La Corbiniere is addressing the challenges associated with implementing the anti-gang legislation. The law that was created to strategically address gang activity and ensure safe communities has been arguably poorly executed.

The United Workers Party is busy fine-tuning plans for its national convention slated for November. Despite the very public spats and differences of opinion, the chairman says the party is in good shape.

The family of a 62 year old woman is desperate to find her. The woman is said to have been missing for 12 days. The family is making a public appeal to anyone who may have information on her whereabouts

The Super J IGA new dock supermarket officially re-opened its doors to the public on Thursday last week, after being closed for renovations for approximately one month. The store’s refurbishing is part of a planned program of investments in store upgrades scheduled to take place across CFL stores island-wide over …

The Beausejour phase-2 community received some long awaited good news this week. The Ministry of Infrastructure has started restoration work on the road net-work which was in a deplorable condition.

The Splash Island Water Park was launched on Friday in grand style at Bay Gardens. The new facility offers a wide range of attractive prices targeting hourly to full-day uses.

Farmers and partners in agriculture are hearing from consultants on the findings of research into the strengthening of value chains for five local commodities. Agriculture officials say value chains are crucial for long-term, sustainable growth in agriculture and will play in important role in food security.

Digicel Saint Lucia has joined two of the region’s largest internet service providers flow and lime, to exchange traffic over the Saint Lucia internet exchange point.

Carnival celebrations continued in two communities on the weekend. The latest stop for revelers was popular tourist destination Gros-Islet and the community of Aux Lyons.

After a four week closure, Super J IGA La Clery has reopened its doors to valued customers.

The second phase of a major SDA youth congress is underway. It brings all community- service project participants together to focus on mission training and worship.

The School of Ballet is collaborating with the Royal Academy of Dance for a major two-week dance course in Vieux-Fort. The program will provide dance students with technical training in theatre arts.