By: Germain Anthony

Germain Anthony — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:43:07 +0000

Hello Toni. Thanks for the article. We always appreciate the media giving some attention to this problem of drowning accidents in St. Lucia. I must point out a few things however.
The lifeguards at Sandals La Toc were all trained by the St. Lucia Life Saving Association. I am not sure which lifeguard tower you referred to but we have always argued that the one at Pigeon Island is badly situated and poorly constructed. In fact, our association was never consulted on this. That tower’s view is obscured by the two trees in front of it and quite frankly, the stairs are dangerous. You mentioned that “The event was barely over when he handed the promoter his bill.” The lifeguards that we sanction do not carry bills or invoice books.
Our proposal to the NCA invites the NCA to consider placing lifeguards at peak times on weekends and public holidays at Pigeon Island and Rodney Bay. We know that the NCA supports the initiative. They have even offered a storeroom to store safety equipment. As far as we are aware, the only thing holding this project back is the lack of funding for their agency.
Mrs. Carol Devaux is not the president of the SLLSA but a former president. More importantly, she is our Technical Director. She leads all activities involving training, water safety education and qualification for awards.

By: Anon

Anon — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 13:21:42 +0000

Before a children’s playground is installed it is essential that there be appropriate safety measures provided.

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