WASHINGTON,
DC (July 2, 2008) - The appointment of a new tourism minister
in the Bahamas is being hailed as a significant move for the
wider Caribbean region. The highly-regarded head
of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace,
joins the Bahamian Senate next week as Minister of Tourism
and Aviation.
My
previous commentaries on Barack Obama’s candidature
for the Presidency of the United States have made it clear
that I am sceptical about his winning. I am now even
more sceptical despite his de facto defeat of Hillary Clinton
for the nomination of the Democratic Party. This is not because
I don’t want him to win. I firmly believe that his election,
As
we celebrated “World Day to Combat Desertification”
on the 17th June, 2008 it is important that we reflect on
this year’s theme “Combating land degradation
for sustainable Agriculture”. This is fitting
to the backdrop of escalating global food prices and a renewed
emphasis locally, to increase agricultural production in an
effort to bolster food security.
Three
St. Lucians, one employee of Jalousie and two employees of
Rendezvous are the proud recipients of scholarships to study
overseas. The Honorary Consul to St. Lucia Mr. Konrad
Wagner and The Austrian Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, have
completed negotiations and have announced that for the first
time in St. Lucia,
Caribbean
Pharmacists Day is July 7th. This year, we focus on Diabetes
Mellitus, a major cause of morbidity in the Caribbean. In
her address for this day, President of the Caribbean
Association of Pharmacists, Ellen Campbell Grizzle, notes
that “Diabetes is a major public health problem requiring
the concerted attention and action of all persons,”
I
was genuinely honoUred by the award of OBE. My ego was flattered
and I will bask in the warm glow for a long time.
On deeper reflection, in the still time that I give myself
to commune with my spirit, I realized that I have achieved
this with the help of many others. This award is to be shared
with them - my family and friends through their support, all
those who have worked together with me on projects,
Research
continues to reinforce the notion that children benefit from
having playful fathers. One study in Germany several
years ago examined specific ways in which fathers and mothers
cultivate close attachments with their children during the
early years, and which of those early parental practices lead
to deeper, long-term attachments during later stages of childhood.
The
UWI Alumni Association (UWIAA) is one of the Authorities of
the University and was established by the University’s
Charter, Statutes and Ordinances. The UWIAA is allocated
three seats on the Council of the University every year: –
an Alumnus Representative and two other Council Representatives.
It functions through Chapters located in the various Caribbean
countries,
Before
making his inspiring speech, CARI-COM Youth Ambassador, Nintus
Magre, artfully delivered a rendition of TC Brown’s
‘Where are they now’? Though just the
chorus was sung, the words expressed hit home and were very
fitting for the occasion as it was one to recognize the nation’s
own heroes. Also in attendance at the Student of Heroes Gallery
project,
Ms.
Super J for Carnival 2008, Anyka Albert, paid a visit to Consolidated
Foods Ltd., (the parent company of Super J’s) to meet
staff and get a first hand understanding of the operations
behind the island’s main supermarket chain.
Accompanied by her Chaperon Mrs. Cybelle Cenac - Maragh, the
visit included an inspection of the company’s various
departments,
“Crime:
an act (or sometimes a failure to act) that is deemed by statute
or by the common law to be a public wrong and therefore punishable
by the state in criminal proceedings…”
Further to the definition provided above, crime also tends
to have an immoral component: a crime is doing something that
is considered not just against the law but may also be against
morality.
If
one had been walking along the Darling road last Wednesday
afternoon, the riot of noises emitted from the Methodist Primary
School could not be ignored. Even more noticable
were the uniformed gentlemen prettying the school’s
outside wall with a fresh coat of red paint. Fortunately,
there was no crime to report. Of course if an act of charity
is a crime then so be it.
Today
(Saturday July 5th) will mark the 197th anniversary of Independence
of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Venezuelans
at home and abroad are in the midst of the usual patriotic
national celebrations of the Bolivarian spirit that is so
dear to the Hugo Chavez administration in Caracas. But Saint
Lucia is not left out.
From
July 8th – 10th Civil Society representatives from throughout
the Commonwealth will be in St. Lucia for a Consultation being
hosted by the Commonwealth Foundation and the Caribbean Association
for Feminist Research and Action (CAFRA). This is
the first meeting of its kind to be hosted in St. Lucia under
the theme:
The
hard work and dedication of the steel band ‘Pan Time’
has once again been acknowledged and endorsed by Digicel providing
the band with a sponsorship package valued at over EC$60,000
in cash and kind. Known as ‘Digicel Pan Time’,
the Gros Islet based pan side band has distinguished themselves
in performances across the country,
Dutch
Productions has released the first compilation for the Carnival
2008 season. It is called Blazing Soca 2K Great and
features a number of Saint Lucian artistes including Ninja
Dan, Q-Pid, Ashanti, Nicole David, Kakal, Alpha and Marianne.
Denise Belfon is also represented with her two hit records
One Day featuring Junior Reid and Courtney Louis and Licks.
WASHINGTON,
DC (July 2, 2008) - The appointment of a new tourism minister
in the Bahamas is being hailed as a significant move for the
wider Caribbean region. The highly-regarded head
of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace,
joins the Bahamian Senate next week as Minister of Tourism
and Aviation. 
My
previous commentaries on Barack Obama’s candidature
for the Presidency of the United States have made it clear
that I am sceptical about his winning. I am now even
more sceptical despite his de facto defeat of Hillary Clinton
for the nomination of the Democratic Party. This is not because
I don’t want him to win. I firmly believe that his election,
As
we celebrated “World Day to Combat Desertification”
on the 17th June, 2008 it is important that we reflect on
this year’s theme “Combating land degradation
for sustainable Agriculture”. This is fitting
to the backdrop of escalating global food prices and a renewed
emphasis locally, to increase agricultural production in an
effort to bolster food security. 
Three
St. Lucians, one employee of Jalousie and two employees of
Rendezvous are the proud recipients of scholarships to study
overseas. The Honorary Consul to St. Lucia Mr. Konrad
Wagner and The Austrian Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, have
completed negotiations and have announced that for the first
time in St. Lucia, 
Caribbean
Pharmacists Day is July 7th. This year, we focus on Diabetes
Mellitus, a major cause of morbidity in the Caribbean. In
her address for this day, President of the Caribbean
Association of Pharmacists, Ellen Campbell Grizzle, notes
that “Diabetes is a major public health problem requiring
the concerted attention and action of all persons,”
I
was genuinely honoUred by the award of OBE. My ego was flattered
and I will bask in the warm glow for a long time.
On deeper reflection, in the still time that I give myself
to commune with my spirit, I realized that I have achieved
this with the help of many others. This award is to be shared
with them - my family and friends through their support, all
those who have worked together with me on projects, 
The
UWI Alumni Association (UWIAA) is one of the Authorities of
the University and was established by the University’s
Charter, Statutes and Ordinances. The UWIAA is allocated
three seats on the Council of the University every year: –
an Alumnus Representative and two other Council Representatives.
It functions through Chapters located in the various Caribbean
countries, 
Ms.
Super J for Carnival 2008, Anyka Albert, paid a visit to Consolidated
Foods Ltd., (the parent company of Super J’s) to meet
staff and get a first hand understanding of the operations
behind the island’s main supermarket chain.
Accompanied by her Chaperon Mrs. Cybelle Cenac - Maragh, the
visit included an inspection of the company’s various
departments, 
“Crime:
an act (or sometimes a failure to act) that is deemed by statute
or by the common law to be a public wrong and therefore punishable
by the state in criminal proceedings…”
Further to the definition provided above, crime also tends
to have an immoral component: a crime is doing something that
is considered not just against the law but may also be against
morality. 
If
one had been walking along the Darling road last Wednesday
afternoon, the riot of noises emitted from the Methodist Primary
School could not be ignored. Even more noticable
were the uniformed gentlemen prettying the school’s
outside wall with a fresh coat of red paint. Fortunately,
there was no crime to report. Of course if an act of charity
is a crime then so be it. 
From
July 8th – 10th Civil Society representatives from throughout
the Commonwealth will be in St. Lucia for a Consultation being
hosted by the Commonwealth Foundation and the Caribbean Association
for Feminist Research and Action (CAFRA). This is
the first meeting of its kind to be hosted in St. Lucia under
the theme: 
The
hard work and dedication of the steel band ‘Pan Time’
has once again been acknowledged and endorsed by Digicel providing
the band with a sponsorship package valued at over EC$60,000
in cash and kind. Known as ‘Digicel Pan Time’,
the Gros Islet based pan side band has distinguished themselves
in performances across the country, 
Dutch
Productions has released the first compilation for the Carnival
2008 season. It is called Blazing Soca 2K Great and
features a number of Saint Lucian artistes including Ninja
Dan, Q-Pid, Ashanti, Nicole David, Kakal, Alpha and Marianne.
Denise Belfon is also represented with her two hit records
One Day featuring Junior Reid and Courtney Louis and Licks.
