PITON CONTROVERSY

The controversy regarding the erecting of a private home within the Pitons Management Area took a new twist earlier this week. At a press conference summoned last Thursday by Minister for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban Renewal, Local Government and the Environment, Hon. Richard Frederick, the minister used the occasion to add a new dimension,

PITON CONTROVERSY
Opposition Calls for DCA resignation

A call has been made for the resignation of the Board of the Development Control Authority as questions are being asked and answers demanded regarding the construction of a building in the Piton Management Area – a construction that appears not to have had the blessings of the Authority. That construction, which was brought to the attention of the public,

Ambassador to US meets President

On Monday, July 28, 2008, His Excellency Dr. Michael Louis presented to the President of the United States of America, The Honourable George W. Bush, the Letters of Credence accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Saint Lucia to the United States of America. The newly appointed Ambassador, in presenting his credentials,

Teachers Prepare for Action

School teachers on the island will be at work on Monday for the start of the new school year, something which they were unsure of earlier this week because of stalled he gotiations over salaries with government, however their attendance on Monday must not be read to mean that all is well as they have given government until next Friday,

Venezuela comes to the assistance of Saint Lucians

The governments of Saint Lucia and Venezuela on Wednesday August 27th 2008, met to discuss among other things an offer from Venezuala of low cost housing units to Saint Lucia as well as the provision of technical scholarships to Saint Lucian students. The meeting also explored the possibility of yearly student exchange visits.