The Grand Prize Winner of the BOSL VISA Trinidad Carnival Promotion, Ms. Adeline Jean recently returned from the trip of a lifetime! Thanks to Bank of Saint Lucia, and partners, visa, Ms. Jean ventured on an all-expenses paid trip for two (2) to Trinidad Carnival! “You live and breathe Carnival. We will make your Carnival breathtaking” was one of the catch phrases of the recently concluded promotion which was open […]
Efforts in maintaining safety practices in water treatment e.g. using chlorine are expected to come under scrutiny in coming days, by officials of the Caribbean Water and Sewerage Association. The utilization of chlorine in maintaining sources of potable water will come into focus, with a three-member team of trainers from the Chlorine Institute travelling to Saint Lucia to conduct a series of training workshops for water and sewerage operators from […]
Heads of Government committed to delivering competitive transportation industry Heads of Government of CARICOM are committed to deliver a competitive transportation industry, and are looking for the right model that would be fiscally appropriate for the provision of air transportation services in the Region. The CARICOM Heads of Government had extensive discussions on regional transportation during their two-day Intersessional Meeting in St. Kitts and Nevis last week. Transportation was a […]
Winners of the recently hosted Independence Day Parade have been announced by organizers. The contingents were judged in various categories as part of the event themed “Anou W’ey” Parade which culminated at the Sab Playing field, Vigie. The prize for “Most Impressive contingent” went to Silver Shadow Performing Arts Academy, “Most Innovative Design” – Silver Shadow Performing Arts Academy, “Best Interpretation of Independence Theme,” – Helen Folk Dancers, “Best Decorated […]
As the memory of last year’s massive beef recalls begins to fade, another manufacturer is recalling 30,000 pounds of ground beef after learning of possible contamination. Washington Beef is recalling the products, after it learned “extraneous materials” could be comingled with the beef, said the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service over the weekend. The newly recalled beef was produced on Dec. 27 and has a “use or […]
Police have identified a suspect in the recent Bomb scare threat at the George FL Charles Airport. Earlier today a statement regarding the incident was issued by the Press Office of the Royal Saint Lucia Police force, detaining the status of investigations. According to the document : On Wednesday February 20, 2019 about 6:00am, law enforcement officials responded to a report of a bomb threat at the George F. L. […]
Groovy: 1st. Swappi | 2nd. Teddyson John | 3rd. V'ghn | Power: 1st. Mr Killa | 2nd. Iwer George | 3rd. Mr Legz
Education officials have announced the intention to abolish the practice of corporal punishment in the next 14 months. Educators will now need to source creative methods of administering discipline within the schools system, following the announcement of intent to suspend corporal punishment by the Ministry of Education. The decision was taken by cabinet conclusion, with endorsement of the suspension and eventual abolition of corporal punishment in schools, with the former […]
The competition forms part of Saint Lucia’s commemoration of International Mother Language Day (21st February) and World Poetry Day (21st March)
Calls for more investment in statistics systems, focus on literacy Greater investment in statistics, and the infusion of statistics in schools to help to demystify the science and attract younger minds, were among the rallying calls at the Third High Level Advocacy Forum on Statistics. The Forum was held Friday 22 February 2019, at the Grenada Trade Centre in St. George’s under the theme ‘Investing in Statistics to Build Resilience […]
