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EU Blacklist Revised

CARICOM statement on revised EU Blacklist of members of the Community On Tuesday, 12 March 2019, the European Union issued a revised list of countries purportedly not adhering to tax good governance which included five (5) Members of the Caribbean Community, Barbados, Belize Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago and Bermuda. Seven (7) other Members of the Community have been placed on a monitoring list having made commitments to undertake reforms by December 2019 and are making efforts in that regard. These […]

March 29, 2019

News

Parking Meters in Castries

The subject of regulation of parking within the city streets presented points for extended dialogue within the house of assembly, throughout the today’s senate sitting. Parking within the city of Castries will soon come at a cost to motorists. The Announcement formed part of comments delivered by Minister with responsibility for home affairs Hon Hermanguild Francis while addressing members of the senate within the house of assembly. Speaking on the expected method of regulation, Minister Francis referenced the implementation of […]

March 28, 2019

News

Trump meets with Caribbean Leaders

Prime Minister Allen Chastnet has outlined the outcome of recent conversations with US President Donald Trump as promising. Mr. Chastanet’s comments were made earlier today while addressing members of parliament at today’s sitting of the house of assembly, where he affirmed that the meet with the US President was in response to an individual invitation. His statements come in the wake of Fridays meeting at the US Presidents Mar-a-Lago resort along with, leaders of Jamaica, Haiti, The Bahamas and Dominican […]

March 27, 2019

News

Cooking Gas Increased

The public is hereby notified that in keeping with changes in international oil prices and Government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of gasoline, diesel and LPG 20, 22 and 100 lb cylinders has changed. The price of kerosene remains unchanged. The price changes take effect from Monday March 25, 2019: Gasoline decreased from $3.07 to $2.94 per litre or $13.95 to $13.35 per gallonDiesel decreased from $3.07 to $3.04 per litre or $13.95 […]

March 25, 2019

Sports

Special Olympics Champions – St. Lucia

Government of Saint Lucia Congratulates Special Olympics Champions! Prime Minister Honourable Allen Chastanet on Saturday March 23rd officially welcomed home Saint Lucia’s Champion Special Olympics Team. The team gave an amazing performance, winning gold in football, one silver in the track and field, one gold and three bronze in bocce, when they competed in the World Games, Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi from the 14-21st March 2019. The Prime Minister greeted and congratulated each member of the elated team who […]

March 25, 2019

Health

International standards for Cannabis

The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) will launch a committee to spearhead and participate in work on the adoption of international standards for Cannabis. The SLBS Committee will mirror the work of ASTM International Committee on Cannabis (ASTM D37) which brings together representatives of educational and research institutions, state and non-state actors with a wealth of knowledge and experience that will guide the participation in the ASTM committee and adoption of the appropriate standards. The SLBS has an established […]

March 25, 2019

News

Psychosis may be associated with strong cannabis

Smoking potent 'skunk-like' cannabis increases your risk of serious mental illness, say researchers. They estimate around one in 10 new cases of psychosis may be associated with strong cannabis, based on their study of European cities and towns. In London and Amsterdam, where most of the cannabis that is sold is very strong, the risk could be much more, they say in The Lancet Psychiatry. Daily use of any cannabis also makes psychosis more likely, they found. Experts say people […]

March 21, 2019

News

World Water Day – March 22nd, 2019

WASCO’S Observance of World Water Day The Water and Sewerage Company Incorporated WASCO joins the international community in the annual observance of World Water Day on March 22nd 2019. As part of our mandate, WASCO will lead the charge this year in stamping the message of conservation and sustainable water use in the workplace and at home. This year’s theme, ‘Leaving No One Behind’, calls attention to a core objective of Sustainable Development Goal number six--to make water accessible to […]

March 21, 2019

News

Johanan Dujon – Commonwealth Young Person of the Year

Commonwealth Young Person of the Year for the Caribbean and Americas Region is...Johanan Dujon! Young Saint Lucian entrepreneur Johanan Dujon, is among four exceptional young people from India, Nigeria, the Solomon Islands and the Caribbean who received top accolades at the 2019 Commonwealth Youth Awards in recognition of their efforts to end hunger, sexual violence, improve sanitation issues and combat climate change. Twenty-five-year old Dujon who was the recipient of Invest Saint Lucia’s 2017 Young Entrepreneur Award, is the founder […]

March 19, 2019