Tourism crime underscores Caribbean weaknesses

Tourism to Antigua and Barbuda has suffered a serious blow from the tragic killing of British doctor, Catherine Mullany, and the serious injury to her husband, Ben, as they honeymooned at a hotel. At the time of writing Ben Mullany is critically ill in intensive care. The incident was widely reported internationally and became a topic for discussion on many Internet “chat” websites.

Getting married?

Beyond the romance, there are the legal aspects to consider when getting married. Marriage should be taken seriously. It is a monogamous and voluntary arrangement between two consenting adults to spend the rest of their lives together. Marriage generates a legal relationship between two individuals which entails certain duties, rights and obligations.

C&W Helps SLOC Team Stay in Touch

St Lucia’s National Olympics team is off to Beijing, secure in the knowledge that they will be able to stay in touch with friends and family back home, thanks to Cable & Wireless. As part of its support to the St Lucia Olympic Committee, C&W has provided the 10-member team with free mobile phones and credit for the trip. The team includes local sports stars Levern Spencer,

Carib Carnival Girls Party At Coco

Carnival fever is over with a memorable season - both good and bad. Revelers began their march from Choc roundabout to the Waterfront in the blistering heat. Attendees came from across the region and as far as the UK with Socanews covering the event. Participation of bands included groups from Guadeloupe for the 5th consecutive year,

The Lingering Vestiges & Legacies of Slavery & Colonialism in Caribbean Societies

Dear readers, some of you may ask, just what do I mean by “lingering vestiges & legacies of slavery & colonialism” throughout the Caribbean Diaspora. Well, those rapacious European enslavers were quite adept at inculcating their evil doctrines of RACISM in the minds and bodies of the helpless former African slaves.

Digicel Launches “Welcome To The Better Life” Campaign

Digicel is excited to launch a new campaign entitled ‘Welcome to The Better Life’. Under this new umbrella campaign Digicel customers will be given an opportunity to avail of a series of fantastic promotions. Welcome to The Better Life promotion, Free International Calls to US, UK and Canada promotion and Talk Free After 3, which Digicel customers have been enjoying since May.

Public Assistance by the Government of Saint Lucia

Government has increased the level of public assistance to poor persons in the community by $1.6 million. The amount formally allocated was the sum of $3.3 million annually, but this has been increased to $4.9 million. This decision was made in the light of increasing prices of food, which is affecting countries all over the world and in which poor persons are particularly vulnerable.

How the Legal System operates after an accident

Prompted by Russell, Sergeant Chicot describes the roles of the Traffic Department which has a branch in every police department in St. Lucia. The department concentrates on managing the traffic flow in the city and highways, around mass events such as Jazz and Carnival and certainly around school zones. From further guidance from Russell,

First Bernard Theobalds Scholar Completes His Degree

Denny Raymond, the first recipient of the Bernard C. Theobalds (BCT) Scholarship offered by LUCELEC, has successfully completed his degree in Mechanical Engineering. LUCELEC’s Bernard C. Theobalds (BCT) Scholarship is targeted at students who wish to pursue a career in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical) and was established in 2004,

Govt: Silently Benevolent?

Is the Government of Prime Minister Stephenson King the most generous Government in terms of its fiscal incentives regime than any other Government in the history of Saint Lucia? Rufus Bousquet, the Minister responsible for Trade, Industry, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Investment, believes so, while at the same time makes it appear that,

Vice Chancellor Reports to University Council

At the University Council meeting on April 25, the Vice Chancellor, Professor E. Nigel Harris, said that as the University celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of its founding this year, it was opportune to reflect not only on the activities of the past year but on the impact of the University of the West Indies on the region over the past sixty years.

Heineken Green Synergy – DJ Showcase

On Tuesday July 29th 2008 Heineken Music, internationally known for delivering premium music events, Held the Press Launch for the 5th Season of Heineken Green Synergy at Spinners in Union. This season, the theme for the Heineken Green Synergy program is “DJ makes the music. You make the move”. Like previous years,