Digicel
Winner Tessa:$50,000
 In
an announcement Friday January 25th that elicited shrieks
of joy from friends and family, Digicel customer Tessa Etienne
learned that the Digicel Christmas Sweepstakes had made her
$50,000 richer. Her sister, present at the final
draw hosted by Carmy Joseph at HTS studios Friday, was awash
in tears of happiness. Alternating between disbelief and elation,
Windwards
not Unhappy at EPA, says Banana Chief
Bernard
Cornibert, managing director of the Windward Islands Banana,
Development and Exporting Company (WIBDECO) last week said
that the company is not unhappy at the Economic Partnership
Agreement (EPA) signed last month between Caribbean Community
countries and the European Union. Cornibert was
at the time calling on an online news service called “Fresh
Info” to clarify a misquote, attributed to him by the
online news service.
Move
Away or Get Kicked
 On
Monday January 28, 2008, Cynthia Lubin found herself parallel
with the boot of a security guard who had taken offence to
her refusal to move away from the Registry door where she
had been awaiting her turn to get a birth certificate. Evidence
of the kick in the form of a boot print stamped Lubin’s
blouse. “It has been three days now since I have been
coming here,
Fireman
charged for Rape
Police
are currently investigating allegations of rape of a nineteen-year-old
female officer attached to the sub-fire station at Vigie,
Castries. The suspect, a twenty-nine-year-old fireman,
from Despin, Dennery was charged on Tuesday January, 29, 2008
for the alleged violation. Unconfirmed reports indicate that
the incident occurred at the sub-station barracks while the
victim was asleep,
Pregnant
Mother of 5 gets New Home
 Her
name is Lydia’s Alexander and today she is extremely
thankful for the financial gift, enclosed in an envelope of
love given to her by the management and shareholders of Discovery
at Marigot Bay, and a resident of the area David Lowry.
Ms Alexander’s story started in tragic circumstances
but after 10 months she could afford to smile and she has
reason to.
Shooting
at Jn. Baptiste Street
Two
men, namely: Glen Pierre of Beausejour, Gros Islet and Glen
Anatole of La Clery, Castries, were shot at on Tuesday night
about 9:35pm, on Jn. Baptiste Street, Castries, by an unknown
individual while in their vehicle which was parked outside
KFC on Jn. Baptiste Street. The vehicle’s registration
number is PD 4476.
SLP
Calls On Government To Implement Election Promise
The
St. Lucia Labour Party is calling on Minister of Commerce
Senator Guy Mayers to remain mindful of the critical crisis
facing St. Lucians due to the increasing cost of living. In
a recent statement about CARICOM’s intervention in addressing
the high cost of living, Minister Mayers indicated his frustration
with some countries in the region,
P.M.
to Respond to Allegations of Rented House
Prime
Minister Stephenson King will today or tomorrow issue a statement
regarding the allegations of him living in a rented house
at tax payers’ expense, an accusation made
by Dr. Kenny Anthony, political leader of the St. Lucia Labour
Party at a meeting of the party last Thursday evening. The
VOICE yesterday learnt that the Prime Minister was in the
process of putting his statement together,
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