Essential
Services employees might be subject to drug testing in the
not too distant future. Thanks, to Director of the
Bordelais Correctional Facility, Hilary Herman, who has revealed
his intentions to push for legislation to introduce mandatory
drug testing of these workers. Herman acknowledges that there
are individuals who may be users of hard drugs (marijuana
and cocaine),
Work
has started on the multi million dollar upgrading and expansion
project at the Rodney Bay Marina and the developers say the
first set of new docks will be ready for this year’s
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in December. Two
dredging machines and a number of barges are among the numerous
pieces of heavy equipment currently engaged in dredging,
If
St. Lucia is to grow and the economy to become less vulnerable
to external shocks, there is need to deepen the level of domestic
linkages between the various productive sectors.
Guy Mayers, Minister for Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer
Affairs made this point at Wednesday’s executive luncheon
of the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
According
to St Lucia Police, there have been apparent reductions in
crime across the island as it relates to murder and sexual
offences. A police report indicates that the number
of murders have decreased from 39 to 26 while sexual offences
reduced from 230 to 227. The confiscation of drugs from Marijuana
and Cocaine has increased from 462 to 568.
Air
Jamaica is suspending its current thrice weekly service to
the island of St. Lucia, effective April 1, 2008.
Paul Pennicook, Air Jamaica’s Senior Vice President
of Marketing and Sales, explained that the carrier was forced
to make the difficult decision because of its corporate restructuring,
which entails streamlining and route rationalization.
Digicel
believes in recognising customer loyalty and the Digicel rewards
programme is designed to do just that. For both pre-paid
and post-paid customers, accumulated loyalty points pay out
big when redeemed! Digicel is excited to be able to offer
an even sweeter deal in the month of February. From February
15th to 29th, prepaid customers can start to redeem their
loyalty points,
Today’s
scarce, sought-after strategic resource is expertise, which
comes in the form of employees. Peter & Company
Ltd is one company that believes strongly that its competitive
advantage lies in the effectiveness of its over 300 dedicated
and committed work force. In December, 2007,
Peter & Company came together to celebrate the dedication
and service of its employees,
The
Thirteenth Annual Independence Charity Golf Tournament of
the Lions Club of Gros Islet takes place on Saturday 23rd
February at the Cap Estate Golf and Country Club.
This tournament which usually forms a part of the official
independence calendar is much looked forward to by local golfers
and this year there is the additional incentive,
Friday,
25 January 2008 – A grand package of 19 special events
will be served up for national consumption in observance of
the nation’s 29th Anniversary of Independence, under
the theme: Progressing in face of Global Challenges.
The activities were announced at a press conference of the
Independence Standing Committee this week at the GIS Studios.
Essential
Services employees might be subject to drug testing in the
not too distant future. Thanks, to Director of the
Bordelais Correctional Facility, Hilary Herman, who has revealed
his intentions to push for legislation to introduce mandatory
drug testing of these workers. Herman acknowledges that there
are individuals who may be users of hard drugs (marijuana
and cocaine), 
Work
has started on the multi million dollar upgrading and expansion
project at the Rodney Bay Marina and the developers say the
first set of new docks will be ready for this year’s
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in December. Two
dredging machines and a number of barges are among the numerous
pieces of heavy equipment currently engaged in dredging, 
According
to St Lucia Police, there have been apparent reductions in
crime across the island as it relates to murder and sexual
offences. A police report indicates that the number
of murders have decreased from 39 to 26 while sexual offences
reduced from 230 to 227. The confiscation of drugs from Marijuana
and Cocaine has increased from 462 to 568. 
Digicel
believes in recognising customer loyalty and the Digicel rewards
programme is designed to do just that. For both pre-paid
and post-paid customers, accumulated loyalty points pay out
big when redeemed! Digicel is excited to be able to offer
an even sweeter deal in the month of February. From February
15th to 29th, prepaid customers can start to redeem their
loyalty points, 
Today’s
scarce, sought-after strategic resource is expertise, which
comes in the form of employees. Peter & Company
Ltd is one company that believes strongly that its competitive
advantage lies in the effectiveness of its over 300 dedicated
and committed work force. In December, 2007,
Peter & Company came together to celebrate the dedication
and service of its employees, 
