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Monday, December 12, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Ministry of Communications, Works, Transport and Public
Utilities in St Lucia has highlighted the need for landowners to take
responsibility for protecting their own properties from the onslaught of land
slippages...
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St Lucia to introduce Single Regulatory Unit for financial sector
Monday, December 12, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: A Single Regulatory Unit (SRU) involving all players in
the financial sector is currently being introduced in St Lucia. Over the weekend
a consultative meeting was held among representatives of the credit unions and
cooperative sector, officials of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of
Labour Relations, Public Service and Co-operatives...
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CARICOM politicians accused of 'dabbling' in St Vincent and the Grenadines elections
Thursday, December 8, 2005
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: Two Caribbean Prime Ministers, Dr Kenny Anthony of St Lucia and Patrick Manning of Trinidad and Tobago, have been criticised by supporters of the New Democratic Party (NDP)
who have accused the pair of "dabbling" in the domestic affairs of St. Vincent
and the Grenadines...
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Landmark gender and disaster management workshop opens in St Lucia
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
RODNEY BAY, St Lucia (CDERA): A landmark workshop on gender and disaster
management opened in St Lucia Monday attracting participants from over 40 key
agencies in 16 Caribbean countries and Canada...
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Poverty assessment provides insight into St Lucia's social
fabric
Friday, November 25, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia:
A Country Poverty Assessment exercise currently underway in St Lucia is
reportedly providing planners with vital insights into the social fabric of the
island. Deputy Chairman of the National Assessment Team (NAT) Donavan
Williams says sixteen communities island-wide have been specially selected to be
part of the exercise...
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St Lucia to tackle human trafficking issue
Thursday, November 24, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The government of St Lucia is working with the International
Organization on Migration to increase awareness on Human Trafficking...
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Conserving energy: Government and citizens must collaborate, says St Lucian minister
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: The government of St Lucia is continuing to pursue the goal of
sustainable development. With the increase in the price of oil on the world
market, it will take a concerted effort not only by government but the entire
nation. This much has been outlined by the Minister for Physical Development, Environment and Housing..
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St Lucia moves to control tobacco use
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: The St Lucia House of Assembly has approved the WHO Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control Bill, which creates the necessary social
environment for the implementation of the convention signed in 2004. The decision means St
Lucia has given its official backing to the World Health Organization
(WHO) Convention...
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St Lucia Senate passes ‘phone-tapping’ law
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The St Lucia Senate has voted in favour of a new law which
will allow authorities to tap private phones in criminal investigations. The “Interception of Communications Bill” is now awaiting final approval from Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy
before it officially becomes law...
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St Lucia going digital in fight against crime
Friday, November 4, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The government of St Lucia has announced tough new measures,
aimed at curbing an increase in violent crime on the island. The Attorney General’s office says it is drafting legislation for closed circuit television (CCTV)
images to be admissible in court...
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St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines have lowest fuel prices in OECS
Monday, October 31, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines currently have the lowest fuel prices in the member-states of the
OECS. Following recent fuel adjustments in the member-states of the
sub-regional grouping, prices for fuel still remain higher in Anguilla, Antigua
& Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada and Montserrat...
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St Lucian elected President of the OAS Permanent Council
Monday, October 24, 2005
 CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia’s Ambassador to the USA, Sonia Johnny, has been elected as Chief Negotiator for the Caribbean in the negotiations on the Organization of American States (OAS) Social Charter,
and Vice Chair of the Joint Permanent Council and Inter-American Committee for
Integral Development...
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New book recounts harrowing ordeal at sea off St Lucia
Monday, October 17, 2005
 NEW
YORK, USA: On February 14, 1985, six young men set out to sea from the Caribbean
island of St. Lucia. It was to be a brief and routine fishing expedition, but
engine trouble left them adrift in a 22-foot open boat with no water or
supplies. Glory Days and Tragedy, by Therold Prudent, recounts the
harrowing ordeal of these young men...
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China to finance St Lucia's micro-community projects
Thursday, October 13, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: Having recently completed an official visit to China, St Lucia's
Minister for External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation Senator Petrus
Compton is back with good tidings for the island’s development. The
Minister reported that a number of community projects will soon come into in
effect...
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Mortgage and finance company begins operations in St Lucia
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Dr. Kenny Anthony last Friday, October 7, welcomed the launch of CLICO Mortgage and Finance Corporation (CMFC)
into the St. Lucian business market. The latest development in CLICO’s local investment portfolio is
the first phase of expansion into the Eastern Caribbean...
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St Lucia prepares for bird flu epidemic
Friday, October 7, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia is moving to implement recommendations from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO),
on preventing the spread of Avian Flu...
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Protests in St Lucia against EU negotiators
Tuesday, October 4, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: Farmers from across the Caribbean took to the streets of the
St Lucian capital, Castries on Friday to picket top European Union negotiators,
who were meeting on the island...
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Planned protest in St Lucia against EU negotiators
Monday, September 26, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: A mass demonstration has been planned for St Lucia to
coincide with an important meeting of top European Union negotiators. “Operation Get Up, Stand Up” is part of a “very massive” campaign
reportedly being undertaken by Caribbean civil society, in support of the
region’s vital banana industry...
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St Lucia's Police Commissioner promises a more aggressive fight against crime
Monday, September 26, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St Lucia's Cabinet of Ministers on Monday met with the
hierarchy of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal security, along with the
Commissioner and Senior Officers of the Police Force to discuss the current
crime situation and to receive an update on crime-fighting operations...
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St Lucia bus drivers to take strike action
Monday, September 26, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The union representing mini-bus operators in St Lucia has warned commuters of an island-wide strike by its members, in response to a new fare structure which took effect on Friday, September 23,
2005...
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BET Jazz stirs Kalalu in St Lucia
Monday, September 26, 2005
NEW YORK, USA: BET Digital Networks has already won a reputation for throwing
its support behind huge Caribbean music festivals and it has now added a new
event to its programme schedule...
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St Lucia minister calls for 'political will' to solve problems of hunger and poverty
Friday, September 23, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St Lucia’s Minister for External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation Senator Petrus
Compton has called upon the countries of the United Nations to move beyond mere
declarations and resolutions and instead find the political will to act to solve
the problems of hunger and poverty facing millions of the world’s citizens...
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EC$27 million mental hospital for St Lucia
Friday, September 23, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The governments of St Lucia and China on Monday signed the contract for the construction of the new mental hospital. Damian Greaves Minister of Health, Family Affairs and Gender Relations
says the EC$27 million facility is just one component of the ministry’s overall
plan to transform the island’s health system...
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St Lucia’s tourism product continues to expand
Friday, September 9, 2005
ST. LUCIA, West Indies: St. Lucia’s tourism product continues to expand with new
hotel openings this fall including five-star luxury resorts, additional direct
air service and cultural events...
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St Lucia wants more time to prepare to compete under CSME
Friday, September 2, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia says it needs more time to prepare to compete
with the larger member countries of CARICOM. The island is concerned that local manufacturers will face unfair competition from large companies of the more developed countries, once CSME
is put into practice...
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St Lucia raises fuel prices
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucians now have to dip deeper into their pockets
at the pumps after the government announced a hike in fuel prices. The
announcement was made by Prime Minister, Dr Kenny Anthony, during a special
radio and television address to the nation on Monday night...
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St Lucia PM denies his government is soft on crime
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: In recent months, St Lucia has witnessed some of the most
gruesome, barbaric and senseless crimes imaginable. In light of this
current violent crime wave which is sweeping through the island, Prime Minister
Dr Kenny Anthony has been placed on the defensive...
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St Lucia signs multi-million dollar cocoa deal
Monday, August 22, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia has landed a multi-million dollar cocoa deal with one of the world’s leading producers of
chocolate. The announcement was made on Thursday by the St Lucia Agriculturists’ Association Limited
(SLAA)...
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St Lucian MP thrown out of Parliament
Thursday, August 18, 2005
 CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia’s outspoken former government Minister, Sarah Flood-Beaubrun, was ejected from the House of Parliament on Tuesday, after she refused to apologize for remarks which she ascribed to Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony. The House Speaker ordered Sarah Flood-Beaubrun
to leave the House...
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Nevis and St Lucia utilities to form strategic alliance
Thursday, August 18, 2005
 CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Nevis Electricity Company Limited (Nevlec) hopes to benefit as a result of a soon to be established strategic alliance with the more established St. Lucia Electricity Services
(Lucelec). The alliance would benefit both sides, observed Lucelec’s
Managing Director...
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Discovery Hotel in St Lucia nears completion
Thursday, August 18, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Another major hotel project in Saint Lucia is nearing completion. Discovery at Marigot Bay a 124 apartment hotel on the hillside of Marigot overlooking the bay is expected to be finished by February 2006. That is the assurance given Minister for Tourism Phillip
Pierre who headed a tour to the facility Wednesday...
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Rastas get support from St Lucia’s Transformation Ministry
Thursday, August 18, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Ministry of Social Transformation in St Lucia has thrown its support behind the establishment of a Rastafarian Foundation on the island. The Empress Menem
Foundation based in London is designed to improve the quality of life of
Rastafarians worldwide. The Foundation has expressed its satisfaction with
the support...
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St Lucia: Getting the banana issue straight
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Government of St. Lucia is continuing its awareness campaign among farmers on recent developments in the world trade of bananas. This it sees as significant in ensuring farmers get the right information on the issue especially following the latest ruling of the WTO tribunal in favour of Latin American
banana producers...
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Increased police presence in St Lucia
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Fifty nine recruits comprising 47 males and 12 females have
been added to the ranks of the Royal St. Lucia Police Force. The officers
came to the end of nine months of an intensive training culminating with the
25th graduation exercise last Friday on the grounds of the Police Training
School...
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Tourist pleads guilty to assault on St Lucia hotel employee
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: In something of a departure from the recent news of
tourist-related crime in the Caribbean, this time a British man vacationing in
St Lucia has been ordered to pay EC$1,000 by a local magistrate, for assaulting
a hotel employee...
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St Lucia airport to close for runway repairs
Monday, August 8, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: From September 27, airplanes will not be able to land or
take off from St Lucia’s George FL Charles Airport, for eight days, while a
section of the runway is repaired...
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Babonneau aerial tram project under way in St Lucia
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St Lucia is set to add a new feature to its tourism
product through an aerial tramway which is about to be established in the north
of the island...
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St Lucia to resume executions
Saturday, July 30, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia is set to resume executions of prisoners on death
row, for the first time in more than a decade. The move comes as the
government grapples with a significant rise in violent crime...
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St Lucian law may permit same-sex marriage, says local hotelier
Saturday, July 30, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: On a strict legal
interpretation, it could be argued that the marriage laws in St Lucia permit
same-sex marriages, says Allen Chastanent, Vice President of the St Lucia
Hotel and Tourism Association...
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Report released into controversial death of St Lucian woman and newborn baby
Thursday, July 28, 2005
 CASTRIES, St Lucia: A team of health experts probing the controversial death of a pregnant woman and her baby at Saint Lucia’s Soufriere
Hospital has cleared hospital staff of any wrongdoing. The investigators
said the young mother stood little chance of survival, even with the best of
care...
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OECS statisticians meet in St Lucia
Thursday, July 28, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Top statisticians from OECS Member States met in St. Lucia
Wednesday July 27 to review progress on a project designed to better equip their
offices to plan and execute poverty surveys in their respective countries...
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St Lucia facing shortage of doctors
Monday, July 25, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Already afflicted by a
chronic lack of nurses, St Lucians were told this week that the Accident and
Emergency Department at the country’s main hospital was also short on doctors...
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Police promotions in St Lucia
Monday, July 25, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security and the
Police High Command in St Lucia are hoping that policing against crime will get
a boost with the recent confirmation and promotion of a dozen of the Police
Force’s top officers...
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St Lucia moving speedily to remedy nursing problems
Friday, July 15, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St Lucia: Due to migration brought on by the poaching of nurses by more
developed nations, the nursing profession in St Lucia is now in "crisis",
forcing the country's health authorities to take urgent steps to deal with the
matter. Officials are now looking at the possibility of doubling the
number of nurses being trained...
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St Lucian prisoner recaptured within 24 hours of escape
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: An inmate who
escaped from St Lucia’s Bordelais Correctional Facility Friday afternoon was
recaptured less than 24 hours later, authorities said...
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Wednesday, July 6, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St Lucia: As Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member-countries struggle to combat
the sharp rise in regional crime, the incoming chairman of the 15-member
grouping, St Lucia's Prime Minister, Dr Kenny Anthony, is desirous of finding a
way to reduce the increased level of crime now affecting the region...
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Global coalition calls on St Lucia to ratify International Criminal Court treaty
Wednesday, July 6, 2005
NEW YORK, USA: In a letter sent Tuesday to St Lucia’s Minister for External Relations, Petrus Compton, the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) – an international coalition of more than 2,000 non-governmental and civil society organizations that support the International Criminal Court (ICC) – called on St Lucia to ratify the Rome Statute of the ICC...
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CARICOM summit opens in St Lucia with concern still being expressed over Haiti
Tuesday, July 5, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St Lucia: The 26th General Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM) opened on Sunday in St Lucia with concern continuing to be
expressed over the situation in CARICOM member state Haiti. Secretary
General of CARICOM, Dr Edwin Carrington, said that Haiti "remains another major
challenge"...
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St Lucia hosts 26th summit of Caribbean Heads of Government
Saturday, July 2, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Known to many as
the "Helen of the West", St Lucia, which is one of the Windward Islands of the
Eastern Caribbean, is situated just south of Martinique. Officials at the
Foreign Affairs Ministry told Caribbean Net News that the 238 sq. mile
island is volcanic in origin and has wooded mountains running from north to
south...
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OECS Trade Ministers to meet in St Lucia
Thursday, June 30, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: OECS Ministers of Trade will hold a one-day meeting in St. Lucia, Saturday July 2,
at which the sub-region’s concerns about challenges from participating in the
CARICOM Single Market and Economy will be high on the agenda...
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St Lucia protests involvement of Venezuelans in drug trafficking
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Prime Minister of
St Lucia, Dr. Kenny Anthony, and Minister for External Affairs, Senator Petrus
Compton, have summoned Venezuelan Ambassador to St Lucia, Mrs. Carmen Aponte, to
discuss the involvement of Venezuelan citizens in the trafficking of drugs to St
Lucia...
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New water utility for St Lucia
Friday, June 23, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Efforts continue in St Lucia at laying the ground work for the coming into being of a new water utility company come the first quarter of 2006. The new company will be a public/private sector partnership, and is seen as a critical part of the overall water sector reform initiative currently taking place...
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Aid does not make the Caribbean puppets of Japan, says St Lucia
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
ULSAN, South Korea (AFP): St. Lucia denied allegations Tuesday that Caribbean
countries voted on the side of pro-whaling nations at the International Whaling
Commission because of generous Japanese aid programmes...
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Essential to forge ahead with CSME, says St Lucia PM
Friday, June 17, 2005
ROSEAU, Dominica: Outgoing chairman of the OECS and St Lucian Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony urged his counterparts at their 41st meeting
in Dominica to forge ahead with the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME)
because it was "absolutely necessary to our survival"...
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St Lucia Carnival off to a good start
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St. Lucia's Carnival, one of the exciting and eagerly
anticipated annual events in St Lucia was launched on Sunday. Rain could not
deter Carnival lovers from enjoying what they dubbed the best display of
Island culture...
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Regional radio reporters gather for training in St Lucia
Saturday, June 4, 2005
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Junior radio reporters from eight Eastern Caribbean
territories will gather next week in St. Lucia to further develop their skills...
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St Lucia welcomes new Austrian Ambassador
Saturday, June 4, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: After years of multilateral relations with the Federal Republic of Austria via the European Union (EU),
St Lucia and Austria are set to commence diplomatic relations along bilateral
lines...
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St Lucia records increase in visitor arrivals for 1st quarter of 2005
Thursday, June 2, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: Tourism officials in St Lucia continue to express satisfaction over
gains recorded in the industry in 2005. St Lucia has recorded a 19.8 percent
increase in tourist arrivals for the first quarter of this year as compared to
the same period in 2004. Tourism representatives say over 122 thousand
visitors have already touched down on St Lucia’s shores for the year...
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St Lucia PM commends Integrity Commission's public
awareness campaign
Wednesday, June 1, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: The Prime Minister of St Lucia, Dr Kenny Anthony has expressed the
hope that an ongoing public sensitization campaign by the Integrity Commission
will demystify the issues surrounding the work of the Commission. Prime
Minister Anthony was at the time speaking on his weekly radio address...
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St Lucia's Carnival grows as a major cultural
destination
Wednesday, June 1, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: St. Lucia's Carnival is quickly becoming one of the most
noteworthy cultural festivals in the Caribbean, with festivities that
commenced May 29 and continue through June 5...
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Tuesday, May 31, 2005
MIAMI, USA: Air Jamaica announced last week that, in line with its corporate
restructuring and cost cutting efforts, its St. Lucia service may shift to a
seasonal basis beginning in time for the winter 2005 season. Air Jamaica flights
to/from St. Lucia will remain suspended throughout the summer months as the
carrier continues to evaluate the route...
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World Bank approves US$7.7m to improve St Lucia’s water
service
Friday, May 20, 2005
WASHINGTON, USA: The World Bank on Thursday approved a US$7.70 million loan
for St. Lucia to improve water service in the country. The St. Lucia Water
Supply Infrastructure Improvement Project will support an urgent investment
program to carry out critical works...
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Bank denies existence of secret account in St Lucia
Thursday, May 19, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has refuted claims that the National Conservation Authority (NCA)
has a secret account at any of its branches in St Lucia...
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Public support vital to success of St Lucia's Integrity
Commission
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: The five member bipartisan Integrity Commission in St Lucia, set up
to monitor the income, assets and liabilities of persons in public life has
embarked on a major awareness and sensitization campaign to inform government
officials and members of the public of its role and functions...
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St Lucia Jazz success story to be shared with French Antilles
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: With the curtains closed on St. Lucia Jazz 2005 and
tourism officials in the midst of carrying out their various assessments, the
many lessons learnt could be passed on to the French Antilles, as part of
further boosting cultural ties between St. Lucia and the French overseas
departments...
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US$380 million multi-use resort for St Lucia
Monday, May 16, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: What will become the most sophisticated hotel property in the Eastern Caribbean is due to open in the quiet village of Laborie
in St Lucia by March 2007, hopefully in time for Cricket World Cup.
Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony officiated at a sod-turning ceremony for
Sapphire Cove...
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Almond Resorts to invest US$40 million in St Lucia
Monday, May 16, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Over US$40 million dollars is to be pumped into St
Lucia’s tourism plant in the coming months following a change in the
management and ownership of St. James Club at Choc formerly the Wyndham Morgan
Bay...
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Regional leaders to meet in St Lucia on July 2
Thursday, May 12, 2005
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The planned meeting of CARICOM Heads of government and
Opposition leaders will take place in St. Lucia on July 2, prior to the Summit
of Heads on July 3, Senator Whiteman of Jamaica has announced...
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Help the homeless, urges St Lucia's PM
Monday, May 9, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Prime Minister of St Lucia, Dr Kenny Anthony, has again sounded a plea for families of persons housed at various homes on the island to show more interest in their welfare. Dr Anthony was at the time addressing the handing over ceremony of a Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF)
project...
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Over EC$2 million for St Mary's College expansion in St Lucia
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Government of St Lucia, through the Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development Youth and Sports, will make available over EC$2 million in the financial year 2005-2006
towards the expansion and upgrading of St. Mary’s College. These funds
will be used for the construction of six classrooms...
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St Lucia and the French Republic sign two agreements
Monday, May 2, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: St Lucia and the Republic of France have signed two agreements which will facilitate the movement of St. Lucian nationals to the French Department of the Americas and the re-admission of persons into St
Lucia who have to meet the conditions for lawful entry into these French
departments...
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Nurse migration tops St Lucia's Health Minister's agenda
Friday, April 29, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The issue of nurses migration, which was highlighted by
Caribbean Net News in an article published on March 14 this year has
caught the attention of regional officials, as St. Lucia's Minister for Health
has admitted that, nurse migration has become one of the urgent areas impeding
quality health delivery...
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$23 million for new secondary schools in St Lucia
Friday, April 29, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: Over twenty-three million dollars is to be spent by the St Lucia
government in the 2005/06 financial year in an attempt to give a further boost
to education on the island. The monies will go toward the construction of two
new state-of-the-art secondary schools. The first school will be built in Massade, Gros-Islet
on 8.32 acres of land...
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St Lucia's Labour Department
getting ready for CSME challenges
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
 CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Debate in St Lucia on the 2005/2006 Appropriation Bill began Thursday 21 April 2005, with a presentation from Minister for Labour, the Public Service and Cooperatives, Velon
John. The member sought to articulate the projected development in the
various sectors under his portfolio. Minister John described the fusion
of the three departments...
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St Lucia's Prime Minister states six imperatives for national
development
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony, in his capacity as the Minister
responsible for finance and economic affairs in St Lucia, has short listed six
national imperatives for government and citizens to accomplish over the next
financial year. Dr. Anthony says the right choices must be made now...
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St Lucia's economy on the rebound
Monday, April 25, 2005
 CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: Prime Minister and Minister Finance, International Financial
Services, Economic Affairs and Information, Dr Kenny Anthony has reported a
significant increase in economic activity in St Lucia for the past year, with
tourism remaining at the forefront. The Prime Minister said the economy
continues to do well...
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Minister's head must roll, says opposition in St Lucia
Friday, April 22, 2005
CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: Calls for the resignation of Minister with responsibility for
Social Transformation, Menissa Rambally continue to increase following the
disclosure of a report which revealed that an agency under her ministry's
control is reported to have made improper use of public funds...
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More Canadian investment for St Lucia
Friday, April 22, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Government of St
Lucia is considering a unique proposal for the island to become a main provider
of pharmaceutical products and a training ground in pharmaceuticals for
professionals in the Caribbean...
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No increase in petroleum prices for St Lucia
Friday, April 22, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: With fuel prices on the island remaining unchanged, St. Lucians
are being urged to reflect on the important issues of energy and conservation
during this period of sustained high oil prices. Prime Minister Dr Kenny
Anthony, says however adjustments in the price of fuel will be inevitable if
prices continue to rise...
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St Lucia PM says CCJ is 'a leap of enlightenment'
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Prime Minster of
St. Lucia Dr. Kenny Anthony says that the Caribbean Court of Justice is not “a
leap in the dark” but rather is “a leap of enlightenment.” He noted that
as applies to all “noble undertakings” some will be “faint hearted,” will
question competence or are not comfortable with changing the status quo...
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St Lucia moves closer in adopting multi-disciplinary approach to child health care
Monday, April 18, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St. Lucia’s Ministry of Health Human Services, Family
Affairs and Gender Relations, has been stressing the importance of the
multi-disciplinary approach currently being used for child health care..
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St Lucia government moves towards universal health care
Friday, April 15, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Moves continue in St
Lucia towards the inauguration of a new concept designed to make quality
health care more readily available to St. Lucians at cost prices..
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Three Windward Islands governments sign climate change agreements
Thursday, April 14, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Government representatives from St. Vincent and the
Grenadines and the Commonwealth of Dominica joined their St. Lucian
counterparts this week in signing two agreements designed to address the
impact of climate change in the three countries...
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April 19 is St. Lucia's Budget Day
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: Tuesday, April 19
is Budget day in St Lucia. This is when St. Lucians will find out what are
Government’s revenue and expenditure projections for the next financial year,
and how the economy fared in the past year. Prime Minister and Minister
for Finance Dr Kenny Anthony will deliver the Annual Estimates...
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Wednesday, April 6, 2005
CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: The Prime Minister of St Lucia, Dr Kenny Anthony, says the
Environmental Protection Levy enacted in 1999 remains the best option in
dealing with the issues of garbage collection and disposal on the island. Dr.
Anthony says those who oppose the measure have yet to identify a better
alternative ...
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St Vincent and St Lucia respond to Barbados’ RSS appeal
Friday, April 1, 2005
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: St Vincent and St Lucia are the first to respond on a Barbadian request to the Regional Security System (RSS) for assistance in maintaining security, law and order in Barbados following the crisis at Glendairy
Prison, the islands lone correctional facility...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: St. Lucia's Prime
Minister, Dr Kenny Anthony has called on the justice system in his country to
work hard in regaining the trust of the people of St. Lucia. This is
even more crucial, he said, in light of the coming on stream of the Caribbean
Court of Justice (CCJ). The CCJ will become the final Court of Appeal
for CARICOM...
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more...
Monday, March 21, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The National Authorizing Office of the European Development Fund’s Project Management Unit (NAO EDF-PMU)
says construction of a brand new national general hospital on a brand new site
in St Lucia was the best way to go for the future...
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Monday, March 21, 2005
CASTRIES,
St Lucia: Brushing aside allegations that his administration is "plunging the
country deeper into debt," St. Lucia's Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony, in
dismissing charges that the country's Caribbean neighbours are laughing at the
island on the issue of its current debt, sought to clear the air on the issue...
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Thursday, March 17, 2005
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: St. Lucia's
Prime Minster, Dr. Kenny Anthony, in addressing the state of preparedness of
the region to move ahead with the implementation of the Caribbean Court of
Justice and the Caribbean Single Market and Economy, has indicated that
Caribbean leaders are extremely concerned...
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Thursday, March 17, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standard (SLBS)
will spearhead the island’s conversion from the old Imperial System to the
Metric System... read more...
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: At the age of 79, former Prime Minister Sir John Compton of St. Lucia
is once again at the head of his party, the minority opposition United Workers
Party (UWP). A UWP official told Caribbean Net News Monday that
Compton was a popular choice and on Sunday, he emerged the winner of the
leadership race.....
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Tuesday, March 15, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Chairman of The Council of Commonwealth Societies has written to Prime Minister, Dr. Kenny D. Anthony, urging him to encourage young St. Lucians to celebrate Commonwealth Day today, under the theme ‘Education
-- creating opportunity, realising potential...
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Friday, March 11, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St Lucia's Health and
Human Services Minister Damien Greaves has pledged financial assistance to the
Child Development and Guidance Centre. According to Mr. Greaves the centre
caters to the health needs of children with disabilities. The Health Minister
called on the centre to work along with his Ministry...
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Thursday, March 10, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Cricket World Cup
Saint Lucia Inc. has announced the following appointments to its management
team, effective 1st March 2005...
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Wednesday, March 9, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is spearheading a seminar in St Lucia with the theme, “Protect and Position your Business for CSME”
to be held at the Cara Suites Hotel on March l4 and 15 and March 16 and 17, from
9:00am to 4:30pm...
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Coalition of Services Industries in St Lucia to have positive impact
Monday, March 7, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Stakeholders of a
recently formed Coalition of Services Industries in St. Lucia will get an
opportunity on the weekend to learn more about the work of the organization
and discuss its future importance to the services sector on the island and the
wider region...
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St Lucia-China Friendship Association to hold first AGM
Thursday, March 3, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Members of the St. Lucia-China Friendship Association will
gather on Monday for their first Annual General Meeting since its establishment
one year ago...
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Two Caribbean cultural superstars for St Lucia's telethon
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Renowned Caribbean comedian, Paul Kings Douglas along with Barbadian Calypso Superstar the Mighty Gabby will share the stage with several local artistes at the 3rd National Community Foundation (NCF)
Telethon scheduled for April 3rd at the Pigeon Island National Park...
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Major increase in St Lucia tourist arrivals for 2005
Thursday, February 17, 2005
CASTRIES, St Lucia: After ending 2004 with a 7.8% increase in tourist arrivals, and recording, for the first time, over 100,000 arrivals from the USA,
stay-over arrivals in St Lucia for the new year are off to a promising start,
recording a 20.5% increase for the month of January 2005, with 26,000 arrivals
as compared to 21,000 in January last year...
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St Lucia government disputes media claims over constitutional challenge
Saturday, February 12, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Government of St.
Lucia has taken issue with a claim in an editorial in the Voice
newspaper that a motion challenging the constitutionality of a section in the
new Criminal Code, filed on behalf of a lawyer accused of rape, was heard or
ruled upon by a judge of the High Court...
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Government helping HIV/AIDS victims and families in St Lucia
Friday, February 11, 2005
CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: The Government of St. Lucia continues to invest substantial sums of
money to ensure that persons living with HIV and AIDS and their affected
families are provided with the best support. Last week, a EC$21.1 million
St. Lucia HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Project was launched at the Sandals
Grande Resort...
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US$7.5 million for St Lucia waterfront project
Wednesday, February 9, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Government of St. Lucia has secured a total of US$7.5 million from two World Bank agencies to help protect the Village of Dennery
from floods during adverse weather conditions. Prime Minister Dr. Kenny
Anthony had promised to seek international assistance to save the beach front
and adjoining properties...
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St Lucia PM returns from French Guiana
Thursday, February 3, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony on Thursday returned to St. Lucia following a three-day visit to French Guiana, promising to develop closer ties aimed at ending the isolation of St. Lucians
in the distant French territory. He said he felt comfortable his visit had “opened the way for closer cooperation.”...
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St Lucia captures Caribbean Star awards
Thursday, February 3, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St. Lucia has captured
two coveted prizes at the Second Annual Crystal Star Awards presented by
Caribbean Star Airlines recently. St. Lucia won Destination of the Year and Bay
Gardens, Hotel of the Year...
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St Lucia Rotary Club joins Rotarians
worldwide to celebrate 100 years
Saturday, January 29, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Rotary Club of St. Lucia is joining with Rotarians around the world in celebrating 100 years. It is the first service organization created for service to mankind and this was in Illinois in the month of February, 1905. Since then the concept of service to others has spread to over 1.2 million Rotarians in 31,000
clubs in 166 countries worldwide...
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SMED manager pleased with progress after
three years
Friday, January 28, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The USAID-sponsored programme, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Program (SMED), has been making significant strides. So says the programme manager Michael Taylor, as he spoke at a recent two-day forum in St. Lucia and organized by the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Export Development Unit...
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UN and St Lucia sign poverty reduction
memorandum
Monday, January 24, 2005
CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: Signing on the dotted line of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between St Lucia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the
Poverty Reduction Fund is being seen as a commitment by the St. Lucia Government
to work closely with the UN’s Millennium Project to fight global poverty...
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St Lucia PM presents $148,000 cheque to
Grenada
Monday, January 24, 2005
ST.
GEORGES, Grenada: St. Lucia's Prime Minister, Dr Kenny Anthony, who is presently
on three-day official visit to Cayenne (French Guiana), on Friday presented a
cheque for the amount of $148,000, on behalf of the Government and people of St.
Lucia, to Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell during a brief ceremony in St.
George’s...
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St Lucia’s prime minister to visit Cayenne
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s official visit to French Guiana (Cayenne), where there is a large St. Lucian community, will be the first by a St. Lucian Prime Minister in the country’s 25 years of political Independence, a government source told
Caribbean Net News...
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St Lucia Prime Minister calls for stronger
police presence
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
CASTRIES,
St. Lucia: As the issue of crime continues to be uppermost in the minds of the
people of St. Lucia, the country's Prime Minister, Dr Kenny Anthony, is
calling on the nation's peace keepers to take back the streets by increasing
their presence on the country's streets. Anthony said his government
will introduce legislation this year...
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St Lucia's private sector encouraged to
attend Jamaica forum
Thursday, January 13, 2005
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Business people across St. Lucia, including local
entrepreneurs and potential investors, are being strongly encouraged to take
part in the upcoming China/Caribbean Economic Trade Co-operation Forum slated
for Jamaica in February and runs from the second to the fifth...
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St Lucia's new Criminal Code takes effect next month
Monday, December 27, 2004
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The recently-amended Criminal Code will come into force in the New Year. That’s the word from Attorney General Philip La Corbiniere,
who recently signed a Commencement Order to that effect. The Order was
signed on December 2, 2004 and published in an extraordinary Issue of the St.
Lucia Gazette on December 14, 2004...
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St Lucia PM comments on press freedom report
Thursday, November 4, 2004
CASTRIES, St Lucia: Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony says St. Lucia's recent
high world ranking for press freedom was one of the positive results of the
Government's consistent policy of respect for freedom of expression and
tolerance of criticism...
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American Airlines and JetBlue commence new regional services
Tuesday, November 2, 2004
MIAMI, USA: American Airlines is adding
nonstop seasonal service from Miami to two popular destinations in the
Caribbean beginning Monday. As previously announced, new nonstop destinations
from Miami include St. Lucia and St. Kitts/Nevis...
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Caribbean Tourism Organization members
report on hurricane impact
Thursday, September 9, 2004
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados: The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has released a
summary of CTO member states impacted by Hurricanes Frances and Ivan...
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Rising oil prices cause OECS states to look
to Trinidad and Tobago
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: St. Lucia’s Prime
Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony is preparing to meet with Trinidad and Tobago’s
Prime Minister Patrick Manning to hold talks on the rising cost of fuel. The
St. Lucian Prime Minister is concerned about the recent increase in fuel which
moved to just over US$50.00 per barrel last Friday...
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OECS residents to pay less for telephone
calls
Thursday, August 5, 2004
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: The initiative of
the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration, spearheaded by then Minister
of Communications, Cedric Liburd, to break the monopoly of the communications
giant Cable & Wireless and reduce telephone rates in the Eastern Caribbean,
continues to bear fruit...
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St Lucia's Piton Mountains named World
Heritage Site
Saturday, July 31, 2004
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: Last month, the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
named St. Lucia's Pitons Management Area (PMA) a World Heritage Site...
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Globeleq completes sale of shares in St
Lucia Electricity Services
Friday, July 2, 2004
HOUSTON, USA: Globeleq, the emerging markets power company, announced Thursday
that it recently completed the sale of the approximately 45 percent of the
issued ordinary shares in St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd (Lucelec) that it
had managed for its shareholder, CDC Group plc of the United Kingdom...
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Hope fades of catching killer in St Lucia
Friday, April 16, 2004
TRURO, England: According to a report by
the Cornish Guardian, the sister of a British environmental campaigner
brutally murdered in St Lucia six months ago has given up all hope that the
killer will be found. Jane Tipson, 53, was shot dead in her car last
September. Three men from the island were arrested immediately after the
murder but later released...
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more...
Caribbean nations to develop geothermal
power plants
Wednesday, April 7, 2004
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: St. Kitts and
Nevis, along with Dominica and St. Lucia, are involved in a regional project
which will enable the commercial development of geothermally fueled electric
power plants...
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Delta Air Lines celebrates new St. Lucia service with
sweepstakes for military honeymooners
Thursday, April 1, 2004
ATLANTA, USA: Delta Air Lines is celebrating its new Saturday and Sunday service to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia with a special yearlong sweepstakes for military
honeymooners... read more...
OECS trade negotiating group meets in Saint Lucia
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The seventh meeting of the OECS Trade Negotiating Group, which is comprised of trade officials from the OECS Member States, representatives of the private sector and the OECS Secretariat, will be convened in Saint Lucia on Friday April 02,
2004... read
more...
CDB approves $80m infrastructure loan for St Lucia
Saturday, March 20, 2004
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: The Caribbean Development Bank said Wednesday it had approved an $80 million loan to help St. Lucia build infrastructure against flooding in coastal cities...
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American Airlines to begin nonstop daily service to St. Lucia from Miami
Friday, March 19, 2004
MIAMI, USA: American Airlines announced Thursday that it will begin nonstop daily service to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia on November 1. American will fly the route with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft featuring seating for 16
Business- Class and 126 Coach-Class passengers. This is one of the newest aircraft in American's fleet... read more...
BMI launches new services from UK to Caribbean
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
MANCHESTER, England: BMI, formerly British Midland Airways, is to start new services from Manchester to Barbados, Antigua and St Lucia... read
more...
Prince Andrew at Independence Day celebrations in St Lucia
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The Duke of York attended a military parade Monday to commemorate St Lucia's 25th anniversary of independence...
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Haiti progress, St. Lucia and Cuba win close qualifiers
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
HIALEAH, USA: For the very few who doubted that Haiti would progress to the next round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, their doubts were put to rest early Friday night in Hialeah, Florida. Haiti defeated the Turks and Caicos Islands 2-0 on the evening and 7-0 on
aggregate...
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Duke of York arrives in St Lucia
Monday, February 23, 2004
CASTRIES, St Lucia: Britain's Prince Andrew is in St. Lucia for a three-day visit to help celebrate the Caribbean island's 25 years of independence...
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Media talks confirmed for St. Lucia in June
Thursday, February 19, 2004
WASHINGTON, USA: Counterpart International has confirmed St. Lucia as the venue for the sixth Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism
(CMEx) from June 24-28, 2004...
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St. Lucia may be the venue for the next tourism media exchange
Monday, January 26, 2004
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: St. Lucia's Tourism Minister Philip J. Pierre is elated at the news that St. Lucia may be the next venue for the next Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism
(CMEx) and looks forward to welcoming the regional media and leading tourism officials to the island in June...
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Beaubrun takes anti-abortion campaign to Dominica
Friday, January 23, 2004
ROSEAU, Dominica: Former St. Lucian Home Affairs Minister Sarah Flood Beaubrun today joined Dominica's National Right to Life Committee in their anti-abortion march and exhibition to mark the 31st anniversary of World Respect Life Day
here...
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Economic Council concludes successful visit to St. Lucia and Antigua-Barbuda
Thursday, January 22, 2004
WASHINGTON, USA: From Jan. 14 through Jan.
18, the Inter-American Economic Council organized a visit by a Business and
Congressional Delegation to St. Lucia and Antigua-Barbuda...
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OECS Heads to meet in St. Lucia
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
CASTRIES, St. Lucia: OECS Heads of Government will meet in St. Lucia on Thursday January 22nd and Friday 23rd. They will be attending the 38th meeting of the OECS Authority, which was postponed from November last year...
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Researcher seeks law enforcement contacts in the Caribbean
Monday, January 19, 2004
NEW YORK, USA: Dr. Maki Haberbeld, the Chair of the Law, Police Science & Criminal Justice Administration Department of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is writing the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement for Sage Publications. She is looking for members of law enforcement services who will contribute to this publication...
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UK pursuing prisoner exchange agreements with Caribbean nations
Sunday, January 18, 2004
LONDON, England: The British government has said that it is currently pursuing the possibility of concluding prisoner transfer agreements with
Caribbean nations...
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Delta increasing its flights to the Caribbean
Sunday, January 18, 2004
ATLANTA, USA: Delta Air Lines is launching new flights to St Lucia on Sunday, April 4, to meet the demand of a growing number of tourists visiting the Caribbean, Delta spokesman Robert Kennedy said last week...
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St Lucian cabinet minister fired from her post
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The Minister for Gender Relations Mrs. Sarah
Flood-Beaubrun has been fired from her ministerial position in a cabinet reshuffle announced Sunday night by Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony in an address to the nation broadcast on radio and television...
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Disney Cruise Line to include St. Lucia, Antigua and San Juan
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
ORLANDO, USA: For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line plans to include St. Lucia, Antigua and San Juan as scheduled ports of call on select sailings...
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Delta Air Lines to begin new nonstop service between Atlanta and St. Lucia
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
ATLANTA, USA: Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it will begin nonstop service between Atlanta and the Caribbean island of St. Lucia on April 4. Delta will offer customers one round-trip, nonstop flight on Sundays and Mondays between its Atlanta hub and St. Lucia using 148-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft...
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St Lucia medical school under fire
Wednesday, December 31, 2003
HARTFORD, USA: In a recent two-part series, the Hartford Courant disclosed that nearly 900 doctors in the US studied at foreign medical schools so deficient that their graduates are banned in several states. One extreme example, according to the report, is Spartan Health Sciences University in St. Lucia, whose students are banned in six states..
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Hunte gives first ever address to OAS by UN President
Thursday, November 20, 2003
WASHINGTON, USA: Underlining important
common objectives and agenda priorities the Organization of American States
(OAS) and the United Nations (UN) share, the President of the 58th UN General
Assembly Session, St Lucia's Foreign Affairs Minister Julian Hunte, has
identified development and prosperity as continuing challenges facing countries and regions early in the 21st century...
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St Lucia votes for CCJ, Jamaica will table legislation this year
Thursday, November 20, 2003
CASTRIES, St Lucia and KINGSTON, Jamaica: By a 17-0 vote in the island's House of Assembly, St Lucia has voted to join the new Caribbean Court of Justice
(CCJ). This follows similar moves in Guyana, Barbados and Belize, which have already approved legislation to join the new court...
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British man dies after swallowing cocaine in St Lucia
Thursday, November 13, 2003
CASTRIES, St Lucia: A British man has died and another man is seriously ill after cocaine packets they had apparently swallowed burst open in their stomachs, police said in St Lucia
Wednesday...
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Five Caribbean nations late in filing anti-terror reports to UN
Saturday, November 8, 2003
NEW YORK, USA (AFP): A UN Security Council committee has named five Caribbean nations among 58 countries that failed to meet an Oct 31 deadline to submit reports on measures they are taking to stop supporting, financing and providing sanctuary to terrorists...
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US Senate panel approves new Caribbean envoy
Friday, November 7, 2003
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday unanimously approved a slate of President George W. Bush's candidates for ambassadorial posts around the world, including several Caribbean island nations.
The recommendations, which must be approved by the full Senate, include Mary Kramer to be ambassador to Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
OECS summit in St Lucia next week
Thursday, November 6, 2003
CASTRIES, St Lucia: Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
(OECS) are due to meet in St. Lucia, November 10th and 11th at the 38th Meeting of the OECS Authority, the highest decision-making body for the nine member grouping... read more...
Computer virus causes a major regional e-mail
failure
Monday, November 3, 2003
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: A serious e-mail virus led to the Cable & Wireless regional e-mail server in Barbados shutting down for 30 hours last week, affecting customers in Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos, and St
Lucia... read more...
Shooting death of animal rights activist in St Lucia remains a mystery
Sunday, November 2, 2003
LONDON, England: The family of Jane Tipson, who was murdered in her car in St Lucia in September, say they are disappointed there has been no progress in the
case...
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British immigration worker jailed for smuggling cocaine from St Lucia
Sunday, November 2, 2003
GUILDFORD, England: An British immigration worker has been jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to his part in attempting to smuggle US$250,000 worth of cocaine into the UK from St
Lucia...
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