Homicide Update

On Thursday the 3rd of January 2008, a post mortem examination was performed on the body of 19 years old, Lourdon John Dominique of La Pansee, Castries, who was stabbed at the Indies night club, Gros-Islet, about 11:50pm on Tuesday the 1st of January 2008.The result revealed death by Hemorrhagic shock from a stab wound.

Police Officer Missing at Sea

The Royal St. Lucia Police Force was up to press time yesterday still following up leads to determine the whereabouts of one of their own, Bruce Gregg who went missing after failing to return from a fishing expedition Saturday morning. Police yesterday said they were still holding on in the hope that Constable Gregg would be found even though the body of his friend, Anthony Michel,

05/01/08

RUFUS TO THE NATION

With the advent of this festive season, it was not unexpected but nevertheless surprising that the volume of commercial activity seems as robust as mall traffic would suggest. Our spending habits are in overdrive and the culture of consumerism is obviously alive and well. For a moment, and only a brief moment, I entertained the possibility that the looming reality,

Shooting Execution Style

The quietness of the night was suddenly broken by a resounding detonation during the wee hours of the morning of December 31, 2007, the Eve of the New Year in the Bella Rosa area. Dead at the entrance of his residence was one Michael Fedee, former Deputy Manager of St Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA). He appeared to have been shot execution style,

Another one bites the dust

Curious on lookers crowded around the Anglican Infant school adjacent to the Dilly’s Supermarket on Trinity Church Road to view another possible murder victim and scene. Police tape cordoned off the area. At approximately 5:50pm on Thursday January 4, 2008, Police were still wrapping up their findings.

PRO says thanks to Guy Mayers

It was American writer, William Sydney Porter who penned these words: “The magi-as you know were wise men-wonderfully wise men who brought gifts to the babe in a manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents.” To Randall Mondesir, a.k.a. Lion I, Minister for Trade, Industry and Commerce Guy Mayers’ benevolence during the Christmas season was a labour of love.

Departure Tax Increases

Departure tax at airports has been increased by almost 100 per cent for nationals.
And the hassle travelers encounter of having to get monies to pay departure tax after being processed at an airline counter prior to leaving the country is now something of the past. The aforementioned are part of St. Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) efforts at making its operations more efficient, according to Peter Jean, Director of Airports.