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, kerosene and LPG 20, 22 and 100 lb cylinders has changed. The price changes take effect from Monday April 15, 2019: Gasoline increased from $2.94 to $3.04 per litre or $13.35 to $13.81 per gallon Diesel increased from $3.04 […]
European Union leaders have granted the UK a six-month extension to Brexit, after late-night talks in Brussels. The new deadline - 31 October - averts the prospect of the UK having to leave the EU without a deal on Friday, as MPs are still deadlocked over a deal. European Council President Donald Tusk said his "message to British friends" was "please do not waste this time". Theresa May, who had […]
The city of Castries will soon be the focus of rehabilitative efforts with the announcement of the first phase of the Castries Market Redevelopment Project. The Castries Constituencies Council has announced the commencement of the first phase of the Castries Market Redevelopment Project. Works are scheduled to commence within the next two weeks, with a series of adjustments in operations expected to ensure a seamless transition for vendors currently plying […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
