GOV’T DECISION “QUASHED”

The Government of the United Workers Party found itself in a losing situation when a decision made by Sir John Compton last year, when he was Prime Minister, regarding the Soufriere Regional Development Foundation was overturned by the High Court. However, the persons who stand to lose by the court’s decision have refused to abide by it,

Carnival Prize-Giving Ceremony

The prize giving ceremony for the 2008 carnival season was held over the weekend to present recipients with their plaques, trophies and prize monies. Held last Friday night at Spinners in Union, the event brought together the key players that helped St. Lucia Carnival 2KGreat to cross yet another threshold in terms of quality productions.

Eastern Caribbean Securities Market

This week on the Eastern Caribbean Securities Market, 87,454 shares in Grenreal Property Corporation Ltd shares traded at $4.70 unchanged from its previous market close, and 600 shares of St Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank Ltd traded at $3.20 up twenty cents or 6.66% since its last traded price. Regional Government Securities Market.

Government/NDC sign-off on Ritz Carlton development

All of the various agreements necessary to secure the construction of the latest ultra luxury resort – The Ritz Carlton - earmarked for the south of the island have now been concluded. Government officials headed by Prime Minister Honourable Stephenson King, officials of the National Development Corporation (NDC),

CNO Biannual Conference

The 26th Biannual Conference of the Caribbean Nurses Organization was held at the Arawak Hotel in Guadeloupe July 25th – August 2nd, 2008.In attendance was the St.Lucia delegation namely:-
Ms Alicia Baptiste- President of the St.Lucia Nurses Association and Ms. Lydia Leonce -Secretary