On
Saturday evening, August 2, 2008 Deacon Nathalbert Husbands
rang to inform me that the cold hand of death had struck and
that his brother Parry had passed on to the great beyond.
The life of a great St.Lucian had ended. Parry Jones
Husbands was born on June 7, 1928. During the period when
Parry grew up in Vieux Fort,
A
new publication said to eradicate diabetes is expected to
be launched in St. Lucia and should hit local bookstores by
mid-September.The book – “Sugar Baby”
– has already been launched in the United Kingdom since
July 5. The local launching will be held at the National Cultural
Centre, according to its author Honourable Priest Kailash
Leonce.
The
show centered on Casual Affairs and One Night Stands and how
it affected the parties that took part in it. Andre
began the show by reading the findings of a study which concluded
that four out of five men that took part in a one night stand
were left happy after a fling while less than half the women
involved were left unhappy. These women claimed that they
felt used and they did it because they thought,
When
I think of steel pan music or drumming, the first person who
comes to mind is Emmanuel O’Brien, popularly known as
“Buggs.” This is probably because Emmanuel
O’Brien is the only pan-man I know from Vieux Fort,
pan-man from the sense that pan music is taken up as a profession.
In fact, if you were to ask me which other pan-man there is
in Vieux Fort,
The
Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) announced
that effective September 15, 2008, a vehicle operator’s
permit system will be implemented for all vehicular access
to all restricted areas at the Airports and Seaports and as
at September 30, 2008, all port users are expected to comply
with the Occupational Health and Safety measures at the Ports.
Members
of the public are hereby informed that the open season for
the Lobster Fishery is in effect from August 2, 2008 to February
28, 2009, both days inclusive. However, the general
public including fishers and Lobster purchasing establishments
such as hotels and restaurants are also reminded, in accordance
with the Fisheries Regulations No. 9 of 1994:
On
the occasion of the 121st Anniversary of Marcus Garvey’s
birth. As we celebrate the 121st anniversary of the
birth of inarguably one of the greatest philosophers of the
twentieth century, we cannot help but reflect on the relevance
and necessity of his works today.Marcus
Mosiah Garvey, Jamaican, born August 17, 1887, dedicated his
life to reversing the effect of slavery,
On
September 2nd, some Caribbean countries will be signing an
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union
(EU) which is not fair and which, over time, may well return
Caribbean countries to a state of “plantation economies”
where the commanding heights are owned by foreign
companies run by expatriate managers,
•
Born: 17 August 1887
• Birthplace: St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica
• Died: 10 June 1940 (cerebral hemorrhage) Through his public speeches and his newspaper Negro
World, Marcus Garvey became one of the most influential black
leaders of the early 20th century.
24
year old Shannon Chitolie was called to the Utter Bar Middle
Temple, in the UK on 24th July 2008. Son of Felix
and Marcelline Chitolie, Consultants at Rodney Bay, Gros Islet,
Shannon Chitolie graduated with honours from Holborn College
back in 2004, and thereafter, proceeded to the BPP Law School,
where he read law, in preparation for his call to the bar,
The
University of the West Indies Bachelor’s degree in Educational
Administration requires final year students to undertake a
school-based research project or Practicum in order to complete
their degree. Over the past few years, these projects
have made a significant but largely unsung contribution to
the physical environment,
Members
of The Jamaica/St Lucia Community gathered on Wednesday, 6th
August, at the home of Una-May Gordon to mark the momentous
occasion of Jamaica’s 46th year of Independence.
President of The Community, Ricky Bernard, participated in
the merrymaking with pride. Young and old danced to old Jamaican
tunes,
We
say we love each other
Do we?
How often do we share our knowledge or show we care
Do we?
We say we are father, mother, brother, sister, and friend
Are we?
A
new campaign was this week launched to promote one of the
Caribbean’s finest and award-winning rums.
The regional advertising campaign centers on a series of new
advertisements for the Chairman’s Reserve Rum, produced
locally by St. Lucia Distillers Ltd. At a press launch of
the new advertising drive held in The Chic Restaurant at The
Royal St. Lucian Hotel,
At
a board meeting of Thursday 31st, August the Board of Directors
of the Soufriere Regional Development Foundation agreed to
provide EC$55,000 worth of scholarships/bursaries for the
academic year 2008/9 to residents of Soufriere and staff of
the organisation. The allocated sum more than doubles
the previous amount spent and raises the number of benefactors,
In
an earlier article, I looked at the basic requirements to
get a divorce. One of the questions that your lawyer will
consider for divorce proceedings is whether or not the courts
have jurisdiction. In this article, I will consider
some of the jurisdictional issues that may arise when a couple
is getting divorced. In St. Lucia, divorce is governed largely
by the Divorce Act Cap 4.03,
Ok
fashion had to start somewhere, just as with anything else.
Let’s investigate that with beginning to try defining
“fashion’. I was a bit stomped at first just thinking
off the top of my head what that would be but with a little
researched I came upon a number of definitions of which two
really caught my attention (quoted below):
On
Sunday August 10th, 2008 the southern tip of the island was
the scene of a massive Heineken Musical Explosion. It
was the first DJ Competition of the Heineken Green Synergy
2008 Summer-Long DJ Competition at the Old Airport Strip in
Vieux Fort. Hundreds of Green Synergy followers
flocked the Old Airport strip to witness performances by a
number of local DJ’s.
Mr.
Anthony Robinson, Agency Manager of Clico International Life
Insurance Ltd carried the St. Lucian flag at the Million Dollar
Round Table opening Ceremony. The Annual Meeting
was held in Toronto Canada. Mr. Robinson has qualified for
eight consecutive years ending 2008. And has served as country
chair for the past two years.
On
Saturday evening, August 2, 2008 Deacon Nathalbert Husbands
rang to inform me that the cold hand of death had struck and
that his brother Parry had passed on to the great beyond.
The life of a great St.Lucian had ended. Parry Jones
Husbands was born on June 7, 1928. During the period when
Parry grew up in Vieux Fort, 
The
show centered on Casual Affairs and One Night Stands and how
it affected the parties that took part in it. Andre
began the show by reading the findings of a study which concluded
that four out of five men that took part in a one night stand
were left happy after a fling while less than half the women
involved were left unhappy. These women claimed that they
felt used and they did it because they thought, 
When
I think of steel pan music or drumming, the first person who
comes to mind is Emmanuel O’Brien, popularly known as
“Buggs.” This is probably because Emmanuel
O’Brien is the only pan-man I know from Vieux Fort,
pan-man from the sense that pan music is taken up as a profession.
In fact, if you were to ask me which other pan-man there is
in Vieux Fort, 
On
September 2nd, some Caribbean countries will be signing an
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union
(EU) which is not fair and which, over time, may well return
Caribbean countries to a state of “plantation economies”
where the commanding heights are owned by foreign
companies run by expatriate managers, 
24
year old Shannon Chitolie was called to the Utter Bar Middle
Temple, in the UK on 24th July 2008. Son of Felix
and Marcelline Chitolie, Consultants at Rodney Bay, Gros Islet,
Shannon Chitolie graduated with honours from Holborn College
back in 2004, and thereafter, proceeded to the BPP Law School,
where he read law, in preparation for his call to the bar,
The
University of the West Indies Bachelor’s degree in Educational
Administration requires final year students to undertake a
school-based research project or Practicum in order to complete
their degree. Over the past few years, these projects
have made a significant but largely unsung contribution to
the physical environment, 
A
new campaign was this week launched to promote one of the
Caribbean’s finest and award-winning rums.
The regional advertising campaign centers on a series of new
advertisements for the Chairman’s Reserve Rum, produced
locally by St. Lucia Distillers Ltd. At a press launch of
the new advertising drive held in The Chic Restaurant at The
Royal St. Lucian Hotel, 
In
an earlier article, I looked at the basic requirements to
get a divorce. One of the questions that your lawyer will
consider for divorce proceedings is whether or not the courts
have jurisdiction. In this article, I will consider
some of the jurisdictional issues that may arise when a couple
is getting divorced. In St. Lucia, divorce is governed largely
by the Divorce Act Cap 4.03, 
Ok
fashion had to start somewhere, just as with anything else.
Let’s investigate that with beginning to try defining
“fashion’. I was a bit stomped at first just thinking
off the top of my head what that would be but with a little
researched I came upon a number of definitions of which two
really caught my attention (quoted below):
On
Sunday August 10th, 2008 the southern tip of the island was
the scene of a massive Heineken Musical Explosion. It
was the first DJ Competition of the Heineken Green Synergy
2008 Summer-Long DJ Competition at the Old Airport Strip in
Vieux Fort. Hundreds of Green Synergy followers
flocked the Old Airport strip to witness performances by a
number of local DJ’s. 
Mr.
Anthony Robinson, Agency Manager of Clico International Life
Insurance Ltd carried the St. Lucian flag at the Million Dollar
Round Table opening Ceremony. The Annual Meeting
was held in Toronto Canada. Mr. Robinson has qualified for
eight consecutive years ending 2008. And has served as country
chair for the past two years. 
