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Two Government Min-isters on Friday January 18th 2008, made known that the practice of covering up crimes committed against visitors was to be discontinued. Speaking at a press conference held at the Conference Room of the Saint Lucia Tourist Board, Tourism Minister Senator Allen Chastanet stated that it was a wrong policy to remain quiet,

World ARC Yacht Rescues Lucian Fisherman

World ARC yacht Tillymint, an Oyster 82 taking part in World Cruising Club’s round the world rally, has been involved in the dramatic rescue of a stranded Caribbean fisherman whilst on route to Panama. The small open fishing vessel, the Vegas from St.Lucia, had been drifting for 20 days without a serviceable engine. In the early hours of Saturday 26 January (local time),

Entrepot yields Top cadet Recruit

The students and teachers of the Entrepot Secondary commenced the celebrations in recognition of the school’s 36th Anniversary last Friday, with an ecumenical church service. Pastor of the Streams of Power Tabernacle, Timothy Robinson addressed them at the Church of the Sacred Heart at Marchand, Castries. Using Joshua and Caleb in Bible times as illustrations,

UWP, SLP and Leadership Struggles

Political turmoil over the issue of leadership within both political parties on the island appears to be gathering steam with one party going to great pains to assure the electorate that it is steadfastly behind its leader, while the other party appears to be unsure as to whom it will throw its support behind. The leadership issue within both parties gathered momentum this week,