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CARICOM All Set For Big Meeting On Foreign Policy This Month As Dominica Takes Over Chair.

Senior foreign affairs officials met via video conference anchored at the CARICOM HQ to prepare for the  meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations scheduled for 23-24 May in Roseau, Dominica. In setting the tone for the meeting, Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, Ms. Elizabeth Solomon stated, “As we work to […]

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Guyana Working On Improving Press Freedom Rating.

The Guyana Government has announced that it believes in  press freedom and access to information and is taking part in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Press Freedom Day Conference in Chile as part of an effort to show that  it is serious about this  commitment. This looks like a welcome […]

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Cricket Fan Celebrates Unbeaten Century With Barbadian President.

One of Barbados cricket’s biggest fans, Esternese Farnum, celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, with her family and friends at her home in Church Gap, Hillaby, St. Thomas. President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason visited Mrs. Farnum to join in the celebrations, bringing wine (nonalcoholic) and flowers. In paying tribute to his mother, Winston Farnum […]

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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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