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If You Don’t Know Who You Are, Then You’re Nobody!If You Don’t Know Who You Are, Then You’re Nobody!

If You Don’t Know Who You Are, Then You’re Nobody!

During recent episode of his TV show TALK, with Buffalo Odlum as his guest, Rick Wayne recalled something he… Read More

5 years ago
Building BetterBuilding Better

Building Better

How building in tune with the environment can help the Caribbean create more resilient infrastructure. Read More

5 years ago
In Memory of Eldon MathurinIn Memory of Eldon Mathurin

In Memory of Eldon Mathurin

Eldon Mathurin was one of three boys born to Cornibert William Mathurin and his wife Irene. Irene was from Dutch… Read More

5 years ago
How soon before St. Lucia Acts on Marijuana Regulation?How soon before St. Lucia Acts on Marijuana Regulation?

How soon before St. Lucia Acts on Marijuana Regulation?

ome December 10, government MPs in neighbouring Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are expected to debate three marijuana bills in… Read More

5 years ago
Be Careful Who Drains Your Blood And Your Money!Be Careful Who Drains Your Blood And Your Money!

Be Careful Who Drains Your Blood And Your Money!

A widely circulating advertisement led me to the Phlebotomy Learning Center on Tuesday. I encountered just one soul in tiny… Read More

5 years ago
UK resident to challenge Saint Lucian government in British high courtUK resident to challenge Saint Lucian government in British high court

UK resident to challenge Saint Lucian government in British high court

Passed in 1948, the British Nationality Act states: “Every person born within the United Kingdom and Colonies after the commencement… Read More

5 years ago
Scotiabank to exit nine countries in Caribbean shake-upScotiabank to exit nine countries in Caribbean shake-up

Scotiabank to exit nine countries in Caribbean shake-up

Scotiabank, which has operated in the Caribbean since 1889, says it plans to refocus its business in the region by… Read More

5 years ago
The Party’s Over . . .The Party’s Over . . .

The Party’s Over . . .

Hardly day goes by without someone acknowledging the need for not only national unity but also for working together… Read More

5 years ago
Soufriere Models Community TourismSoufriere Models Community Tourism

Soufriere Models Community Tourism

The Soufriere Regional Development Foundation channels tourism revenue into grassroots causes. Read More

5 years ago
Island HoppingIsland Hopping

Island Hopping

Multi-destination tourism is on the rise. To grab its share of this growing market, Caribbean destinations must find ways to… Read More

5 years ago
SLHTA President, Karolin Troubetzkoy takes on tourism challengesSLHTA President, Karolin Troubetzkoy takes on tourism challenges

SLHTA President, Karolin Troubetzkoy takes on tourism challenges

President of the St Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association Karolin Troubetzkoy on building resilience, tourism trends and why Caribbean operators… Read More

5 years ago
The Year Ahead: Saint Lucia and Taiwan’s Path to Stronger TiesThe Year Ahead: Saint Lucia and Taiwan’s Path to Stronger Ties

The Year Ahead: Saint Lucia and Taiwan’s Path to Stronger Ties

The relationship between Saint Lucia and the Republic of China (hereafter referred to as Taiwan) is increasingly important to both… Read More

5 years ago
Creating a Better USVI, Post-StormCreating a Better USVI, Post-Storm

Creating Better USVI, Post-Storm

Last month a LIAT aircraft ushered me beneath fluffy clouds to the mere 83 square kilometers of St. Thomas. By… Read More

5 years ago
The World Bank’s Project Pipeline in Saint LuciaThe World Bank’s Project Pipeline in Saint Lucia

The World Bank’s Project Pipeline in Saint Lucia

October saw the news the World Bank would provide $20 million of funding towards strengthening the public health care system… Read More

5 years ago
The Rural Unknown – Rural Women and FeminismThe Rural Unknown – Rural Women and Feminism

The Rural Unknown – Rural Women and Feminism

A week ago I was invited to consultations for feminist mapping of the Caribbean by a well-known feminist organisation,… Read More

5 years ago

Industry Advocates

Formed over 30 years ago with the aim of giving voice to the sector, the Caribbean Association of Banks… Read More

5 years ago

New Canada Visa Application Centre opens in Barbados

A new Canada Visa Application Centre is now open in Barbados and located at DHL Barbados LTD, Airport Commercial Centre,… Read More

5 years ago

Sporte Avis’ Co-Founder Nyus Alfred is dead set on transforming Saint Lucia’s sports landscape

Nyus Alfred recently returned to Saint Lucia from the 2018 Youth Leaders of the Americas Initiative which pairs regional leaders… Read More

5 years ago

The Future of Cruising

Once known as the vacation of choice for the elderly and retired, cruising has had facelift in recent years.… Read More

5 years ago

Silver medal but golden moment for Alfred

In sports all that glitters is not necessarily gold. Case in point; sprinter Julien Alfred got silver and not gold… Read More

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