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Hundreds Of Towns Underwater In Brazil Floods.

After torrential rains which caused widespread flooding in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul hundreds of towns and villages have been left under water or under a layer of mud. At least 85 people died in the floods and about 150,000 have been displaced from their homes, officials said. At least 261,000 […]

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Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates 30 Years Sailing From New Orleans

New Orleans, Lousiana – Trumpets blared aboard Carnival Liberty today as Carnival Cruise Line celebrated its 30th year sailing from New Orleans. Community leaders and the cruise line’s Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse, world-famous for his New Orleans cuisine, were on board to mark the important milestone just after the ship arrived in its new home of […]

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Consultation On Justice Of The Peace Draft Legislation

Castries, St. Lucia – The Ministry of Justice invites all Justice of the Peace Practitioners to a consultation on the draft legislation for Justice of the Peace. The consultation will be held on Monday, May 13 at the Finance Administrative Centre (fifth floor), Pointe Seraphine, Castries. The consultation will share information on the contents of […]

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Ground Breaking Legislation to Attract Mega Investment Projects to Saint Lucia

Castries, St. Lucia – Investment interest in Saint Lucia is surging and Saint Lucian workers will be at the forefront of the upcoming developments! Local and foreign investment plays a pivotal role in creating new jobs and upskilling our labour force to secure competitive salaries to support their families and contribute to the development of Saint Lucia. The government is actively pursuing investment projects that will sustainably grow […]

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Kids Athletics Day To Be Held In Vieux Fort

Vieux Fort, St. Lucia – The Saint Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA) is pleased to announce the celebration of Kids Athletics Day, in conjunction with the National Age Group Championships, on May 18th, 2024 at the George Odlum Stadium in Vieux Fort. Kids Athletics Day is celebrated globally on May 7 and aims to promote the […]

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CARPHA Conference Tackles Violence Through Research and Evidence

Castries, Saint Lucia – Violence plagues the Region and represents a huge burden on health systems and major economic costs to society.  Violence as a public health issue affects physical, mental, sexual and even reproductive health. For this reason, “Violence in the Caribbean: A Public Health Crisis” was chosen as the theme for Caribbean Public Health […]

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Bodies Of Australian Surfer Brothers Killed By Mexican Carjackers Identified By Family.

Family members of three tourists who went missing in northern Mexico last month have positively identified their bodies, which were found dumped in a disused well, the state prosecutor’s office in Baja California said in a statement on Sunday. The remains of Australian brothers Callum, 33, and Jake Robinson, 30, were found in a well […]

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Guyana Ready For Electricity Delivery From Ship.

Guyana is dealing with its shortage of electricity generating plant by a novel plan–using a generator ship to pump extra amps into the local power network. The final work to connect the Guyana Power and Light Inc’s Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System  to a power ship leased from a Turkish company started on Sunday as the vessel,  […]

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Top Ranking Jamaica Rated #1 In Caribbean For Press Freedom.

Jamaica has moved up eight places in the latest World Press Freedom Index and is now the number-one ranked country in the Caribbean. The country now ranks 24 out of 180 nations in the 2024 release of the World Press Freedom Index, with a score of 77.3. Jamaica was ranked 32 in last year’s index. […]

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‘No-Brainer’ Gaza Peace Talks Not Going Well.

Peace talks about a truce and hostage exchange described by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as a ‘no brainer’ for Hamas seem not be going well. At least that is the impression given to reporters in Egypt, where the talks are taking place, as Hamas negotiators have left the table. Negotiators on both sides […]

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