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Johanan Dujon - Commonwealth Young Person of the Year

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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 […]

todayMarch 19, 2019

Happy 40th Independence

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Independence Day Parade Winners

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 […]

todayMarch 6, 2019

Corporal Punishment

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Corporal Punishment to be Abolish

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 […]

todayMarch 1, 2019

Calls for more investment in statistics systems

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Greater Investment in Statistics

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 […]

todayFebruary 26, 2019

Independence 40 - Saint Lucia

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INDEPENDENCE 40 – St. Lucia Celebrates

Calling on All Saint Lucians to be “ALL IN” for Independence Activities Saint Lucia is now in full Independence mode as the fluttering of flags and buntings and beautifully decorated schools and business places, reflect a sense of national pride and joy. In preparation for a year-long celebration of the 40th Independence Anniversary a full calendar of activities was launched on December 12, 2018 as well as the theme: “All […]

todayFebruary 22, 2019

CIP - Saint Lucia ( CIPA )

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CIPA appoints a new chairman

Nestor Alfred, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Saint Lucia’s CIP has been appointed as the incoming Chairman of the Citizenship by Investment Programmes Association (CIPA). Nestor replaces Les Khan, who is the CEO of Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme. CIPA is a regional body made up of the CIU-heads of the Caribbean’s five (5) citizenship by investment programs namely; Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts […]

todayFebruary 21, 2019

ECCO

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ECCO commends law enforcement officials

Law enforcement officials have come under commendation for efforts at ensuring that mass crowd events are executed in keeping with judicial regulations. The comments were made by Chaiman of the Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Mr Martin James, while addressing the outcome of a recent gathering of the organization hosted to engage its membership. According to James, the input of law enforcement officials forms a critical part […]

todayFebruary 21, 2019