
Upon receiving word that the owner of a particular SUV would not be returning to claim his vehicle, a waterfront parking-lot attendant named Steve McQueen takes possession of the man’s beautiful BMW. He takes on board some friends of recent vintage: several men and a woman, and off they go—with no particular destination in mind. [...]
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The Tuxedo Villas Affair has spawned discussion on the constitutional arrangements that exists among the Cabinet, the Legislature and the Judiciary. A local newspaper established a precedent by publishing twice in one week, an editorial which addressed some “unsettling” aspects of Justice Cottle’s judgment. The fundamental premise of the editorial is that by allowing the [...]
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The former Flambeau was surrounded by well-wishers as he got out of his vehicle at the Labour Party’s Gros Islet constituency group conference on Sunday afternoon. By the time they were through with him, he was as red as someone his complexion could get on short notice.
Lorne Theophilus has a unique political story. He was [...]
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On Sunday August 30th, 2009 the southern tip of the island will be the scene of a massive Heineken musical explosion. It will be the first round of the Heineken Green Synergy DJ Clash Summer-Long DJ Competition at the Old Airport Strip in Vieux Fort. The program supports the talent of aspiring DJs [...]
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For the second consecutive game, Fire Service was on the wrong end of a three goals to one score line after having led at half time.
This time it was the turn of FC Pioneers to mount a comeback against the fireman as the action continued in the Castries Football Council Club Championship. Zaire Flavien [...]
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You may not want to believe this. After we filed the case against Mondesir, Richard Frederick applied to the same government for concessions for four villas in Marigot.”
According to Kenny Anthony, Tuxedogate is not the only instance when Cabinet approved concessions for a United Workers Party minister who didn’t qualify for them.
“You would have thought [...]
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Karib Cable this week launched its Fixed Line Service in St Lucia. This service is now available to homes and businesses everywhere Karib Cable is active, ranging from the North of the island to the South of the island where Karib Cable launched this past week.
It was only last year in May 2008, that Karib [...]
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After two consecutive below par performances, St Lucia’s star high jumper and multiple Sportswoman of the Year, Levern Spencer, winds down what was a very successful debut season for her as a professional athlete, with two final meets on her second European tour.
Spencer who had jumped a disappointing 1.89 metres (m) at the recently [...]
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Ever since we featured the first article two weeks ago about a gay Caribbean/USA pageant to be held in Brooklyn next month, our online commentators have taken to the story like moths to a flame or should we say like Ellen at the sight of a gay parade. But that having been said, even some [...]
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The Sixth Annual Summer Splash Swim Meet which is sanctioned by the St Lucia Amateur Swimming Association, (SLASA) got underway Thursday evening at the Rodney heights Aquatic Center.
Officials are thrilled by the turnout and with the number of countries competing in this meet, which serves to jump start the swimming school calendar following the conclusion [...]
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