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Blame it on the cops. Whether it was bad training, stress from being undermanned and under-resourced or just plain over-zealous indiscipline, the police have to answer for the latest incident of violent death on the island.
The violence on the streets of Saint Lucia seemed to have abated since July 18 when one person was killed [...]
I was asked to write up a ‘little something’ about Amy. You know the reasons surrounding the rumours about her death. But by now I guess you already know that these rumours aren’t really true. Actually some sicko somewhere set up a website where persons could predict how and when Amy Winehouse would die. And [...]
Lancers FC emerged winners of the Castries Football Council (CFC) season opening soccerama on Sunday at the Vigie playing field. Lancers FC executed a clinical 2 goals to nil victory over a youthful but spirited NYAH in the finals. Lancers FC’s goals came courtesy of second half efforts from veteran striker Nigel Springer.
The soccerama marked [...]
In a bid to help disadvantaged youth, FirstCaribbean International Bank and Youth Business International, under the administrative body of the Caribbean Group of Youth Business Programmes (CGYBP) have embarked on a partnership that will make funding available for start-up businesses by youth entrepreneurs in the Caribbean.
The Caribbean Group of Youth Business Programs (CGYBP) is a [...]
Sandals Resorts International as one of Saint Lucia’s biggest private sector employers, on Monday continued their action of philanthropy, by injecting some money into the education system directly to students. A ceremony was held at Sandals Halcyon on Wednesday where the recipients, a total of
40 students, were celebrated.
The general manager of Sandals Halcyon, Lennox Dupal, [...]
The St Lucia National Trust along with the British High Commission embarked recently on a Youth Environment Forum under the theme “Greening Fair Helen.” The weeklong venture saw just under one hundred participants from around the island, the youngest being five and the oldest eighteen.
The forum was held from Monday July 13 to Friday July [...]
The Folk Research Centre in association with the Cultural Development Foundation presents the 2009 Saint Lucia Studies Emancipation Lectures. Keynote speaker is Professor Humphrey Regis. while other lecturers are Mr Laurent ‘Jomo’ JnPierre and Dr Kyneata Joseph.
The Saint Lucia Studies Conference was organised by the FRC in 2004 to provide the opportunity for persons doing [...]
Strictly business! That was how Tourism Minister Allen Chastanet had described a decision by the government to engage in a joint marketing initiative with Sandals Resorts, which has three properties on the island. Following the backlash from the tourism sector over the deal which some said reeked of preferential treatment, the minister sought to take [...]
Under less than ideal conditions, the St Lucia Motocross Association concluded its final race of the 2009 season on Sunday.
It was a very muddy race which despite the rain and Carnival fever, brought out some 200 persons to view the Teams—Club “Moon Martinique” and Team Moto X fight it out. The riders went to [...]
Five of St Lucia’s top swimmers are presently in Rome to compete in the 13th FINA Worlds Swimming Championships from July 26 to August 2. The venue is the Stadio del Nuoto with a capacity of 13,000 seats.
The five swimmers, Danielle Beaubrun, Siona Huxley, Julien Brice, Jean Luc Augier and Jamie Peterkin, will compete in [...]
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