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Dominica’s prime minister to address SLP Delegates Conference
Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit. Photo credit: news.dm. When the Saint Lucia Labour Party meets at Reunion, Choiseul, this Sunday March 9, 2014, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of...
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Dialogue and action needed to end discrimination in the Caribbean
“Zero Discrimination Day” was marked for the first time on March 1. Spearheaded by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the commemoration promotes everyone’s right to lead full and...
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March 9 marks the start of World Rotaract Week
As early as 1935, Rotary Founder Paul Harris discovered a youth organisation based on Rotarian principles during a trip to Australia. In the 1950′s, many clubs made up of young adults or students had...
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Local human rights group outraged with Uganda’s anti-gay bill
Protesters against a planned anti-homosexuality bill in front of the Ugandan Mission to the U.N. in New York on November 19. Photo credit: cnn.com Local organisation United and Strong has joined...
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SEC Silver for Saint Lucia’s Scheper
Levern Spencer. Photo credit: yomagazine.net. One of Levern Spencer’s records fell on Saturday at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Indoor Track & Field Championships. The 29-year-old Saint...
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Three houses damaged in Marchand fire
Fire officers and residents partner to extinguish the fire. No one was injured when a fire broke out at Marchand, Castries on Tuesday morning, but it caused significant damage to three houses. Two...
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UPDATE: Injured motorcyclist was wearing a helmet
A motorcyclist has been hospitalised following a collision with a van in the vicinity of the Odsan gap and the gas station Tuesday afternoon. The motorcyclist reportedly sustained broken ribs and...
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Caribbean Book Fest calls for writers
Caribbean Cultural Theatre invites established and emerging writers of published works to participate in the third staging of WORD! – A Caribbean Book Fest at Medgar Evers College, City University of...
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Several Caribbean countries named in US money laundering report
The United States has named several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries as major moneylaundering states whose financial institutions engage in currency transactions involving significant amounts of...
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Arson suspected in early-morning church fire
Pews and musical equipment were among the items destroyed. Officials are investigating a fire that damaged a catholic church in Grand Riviere, Gros Islet in the wee hours of this morning. Deputy Chief...
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PHOTO: Ocean rowing world record holder in St. Lucia’s waters
Andrew Abrahams in St. Lucia after a 57-day rowing challenge. The Australian world record holder who rowed his boat solo across the Atlantic made his way through St. Lucia recently. Andrew Abrahams is...
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Guy Joseph lashes back at infrastructure minister
Guy Joseph at today’s news conference. Castries South-east Member of Parliament Guy Joseph has sought to clear the air over to comments made by Infrastructure Minister Phillip J Pierre at the last...
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UWP member wants answers on Govt-ALBA agreement
Heads of ALBA members along with former Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez. Another United Workers Party (UWP) official has called for transparency and accountability from the government of Saint Lucia...
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FOOTBALL: Jamaica dominates St. Lucia
Jamaica defeated Saint Lucia 5-0 in a friendly international football match at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in Gros Islet this evening, March 5. More details later.
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United Insurance opens new branch in Soufriere
United Insurance is pleased to announce the opening of its new branch, located at the Ground Floor at the Excelsior Plaza, Bridge Street, Soufriere. “Opening an office in Soufriere has been a part of...
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St. Lucia among countries failing to do enough to address narcotics...
Political leaders of seven Eastern Caribbean countries, including St. Lucia have been identified as failing to address concerns of corruption related to illegal drug trafficking in their countries....
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French national on the run from law enforcement authorities
A man believed to be a French national is on the run after he escaped police custody on Tuesday March 4, 2014. According to a Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Aniel Innocent, Estaphane Buick, who...
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Des Barras man in custody for several offences
A Des Barras man is in police custody after been arrested during an operation on a marijuana plantation at Des Barras, Babonneau about 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. This operation was...
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UWP says government is misleading nation over refund on imported barrel...
The executive of the United Workers Party has called for an explanation over a proposed refund from government to people who were charged the Value Added Tax (VAT) on barrels imported under the...
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UWP Women In Action to observe International Women’s Day
Women in Action (WIA), the Women’s Arm of the United Workers Party (UWP) will observe International Women’s Day on March 8, 2014, with a brunch at Coconut Bay in Vieux Fort from 10 a.m. International...
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