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As tightly controlled as it was on Thursday and Friday, still the 2012 Budget debate was not without its moments of levity, one of which was contributed by the dapper MP for Castries East, Philip J. Pierre. A firm believer … Continue reading →

As the curtains came down on the Budget Debate, Member for Castries North, Stephenson King sought to defend his announcement last year of a 4.4 percent GDP growth while sharing his opinion of the Prime Minister’s Budget Address. “I listened, … Continue reading →

Responding to statements made by former Prime Minister Stephenson King in the House of Assembly on Friday, Director of Statistics, Edwin St Catherine says the statements are rather unfortunate. Last week, during the Prime Minister’s Budget Presentation, he announced that … Continue reading →

Not surprising, last weekend’s STAR report that Martinus Francois is of a mind to initiate a judicial review of the arrangements between the government of Saint Lucia and Jack Grynberg’s company RSM Corporation generated a deluge of reader reaction. Hardly … Continue reading →

Miraculously after days of rain the sun came out, and for the most part of the weekend there were clear skies over the St Lucia Jazz Festival. This year’s festival didn’t wind up being a wash-out as many feared. The … Continue reading →

  It Hurts to Move: Joint Pain Written by: Emma Anius Arthritis is described as an inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness. There are several forms of arthritis varying from bacterial arthritis, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid … Continue reading →

Less than a day after official pronouncements on the Valued Added Tax rate and the basket of zero rated and exempt goods, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and the VAT Implementation Project Office met … Continue reading →

As the 2012/2013 Budget winded down, Opposition members did not appear to lose any steam heading into the final leg of Debate on the Policies of the Government. Parliamentary Representative for Micoud South, Arsene James opened the Debate on Thursday … Continue reading →

John Lisle Bristol was born in Castries on April 24, 1941 and passed away on April 29, 2012.  He attended primary school at the St Joseph’s Convent, secondary school initially at St Mary’s College and then at the Grenada Boys … Continue reading →