“Sonya
Jn.Baptiste’s hammer came down on its plaque with a
hitherto unknown ferocity. ‘Order in the courtroom!’
” A local judge was presiding over what was
undoubtedly one of the most historic cases ever witnessed
by citizens of the small Caribbean island of St. Cecilia.
It’s a hearing in the murder charge preferred against
a touring white American couple,
“Adopting
is a very serious matter indeed. It confers a new status on
the person adopted. It takes that person into a new family.”
Bromley’s Family Law, by Nigel Lowe & Gillian Douglas
Adopting a baby is a selfless act. It is also a big
responsibility. The applicant must be in good financial and
emotional standing, of good character and have a lot of energy.
Piano
teachers from Guyana, Tobago, Grenada, St Kitts, St Vincent,
Dominica and St Lucia were this week attending the Fourth
International Piano Workshop conducted at the St Lucia School
of Music by the distinguished Guyanese concert pianist and
piano professor, Dr Ray Luck. The four-day workshop
was divided into masterclass sessions,
Carnival
2008 was great for revelers. They embraced the extended route
and danced, pranced and humped in true carnival style. There
was more than adequate music and drinks and most important
minimal body coverage. “Too much clothes” is a
definite no, no! as far as our female revelers are concerned
while the men were mostly covered from the blazing sun.
(This
commentary is an abridged version of a speech at the Royal
Commonwealth Society in London on July 21st) There
is no question that the two oil-related initiatives launched
by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez – Petro Caribe and
ALBA - are life belts to many Caribbean countries, notably
Cuba and Jamaica. However, Chavez’s continuation in
government is not guaranteed,
Remote
sensing and field inventories to monitor forests worldwide
With global concern growing over deforestation, loss of carbon
stored in forests and the role of forests in climate change,
the spotlight has been turned on forest monitoring in a bid
to safeguard forests and monitor emissions from deforestation.
Sagicor
is supporting The St Lucia Teachers’ Union’s (SLTU)
participation in the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) 12th
Biennial Students Track and Field Championships.
With the kind assistance of Sagicor, the St Lucia Teachers’
Union will now be able to field a team comprising outstanding
athletes from this year’s Primary and Secondary Schools’
sports meets.
The
Caribbean region is second only to Asia in terms of incidence
of natural disasters. In 2004 alone, major natural
disasters struck seven Caribbean countries, causing upwards
of US$2 billion in property damage and direct losses. In the
face of these harsh realities, public awareness of the need
to intensify efforts to mitigate and manage the impacts of
natural disasters,
In
today’s world of “plastic purchases,” many
children are growing up with little understanding of the financial
realities of life. As parents, our paychecks are
directly deposited into our accounts; we pay bills online,
and use credit or debit cards to make purchases. While these
methods are certainly convenient, they may be robbing our
children of the valuable lessons,
Although
the school holidays have hardly begun, this week the excited
students of the International School St. Lucia got an opportunity
to check out the site of the school’s new Annexe, which
will house 60 students from Grades 4 through 8 when the new
academic year begins on September 1st. The need for more space
has arisen,
Digicel,
the presenting sponsors for carnival 2KGR8, announced the
winner of the trip for two to Trinidad Carnival 2K9 at Mas
On the Square last Friday 18th July as part of the Text Red
carnival promotion. Twenty three year old Manley
Louis of Bois D’ orange Gros Islet walked away elated
after his name was announced. Manley says,
While
most Saint Lucians flocked to Castries for the carnival last-lap
on Tuesday, workers at a local construction company descended
on a quiet village of Anse La Raye to do what they do best.
Workers from Construction and Industrial Equipment (CIE) Ltd
flocked to the village on Carnival Tuesday, not to ‘Play
Mas’ but to pave an important artery off the main road.
The
management of Take Over Tent (TOT) is elated at the success
of two of its members Herb Black and Ricky T who captured
every major title in the 2008 calypso season. Their
success makes the TOT the first tent to capture all major
titles in one season. Business manager of the TOT Cecil Charles
says, “from the onset we felt good,
Timothy
began the show with a brief summary of the lavished educational
background of someone who at the moment is a lecturer at Howard
University and an economist, especially in the agricultural
sector. Dr. Raymond responds to Timothy’s question
on the issue that needs attention in agriculture by stating
that there was an obvious and pertinent need for a boost in
the agricultural sector.
“Sonya
Jn.Baptiste’s hammer came down on its plaque with a
hitherto unknown ferocity. ‘Order in the courtroom!’
” A local judge was presiding over what was
undoubtedly one of the most historic cases ever witnessed
by citizens of the small Caribbean island of St. Cecilia.
It’s a hearing in the murder charge preferred against
a touring white American couple, 
“Adopting
is a very serious matter indeed. It confers a new status on
the person adopted. It takes that person into a new family.”
Bromley’s Family Law, by Nigel Lowe & Gillian Douglas
Adopting a baby is a selfless act. It is also a big
responsibility. The applicant must be in good financial and
emotional standing, of good character and have a lot of energy.
Piano
teachers from Guyana, Tobago, Grenada, St Kitts, St Vincent,
Dominica and St Lucia were this week attending the Fourth
International Piano Workshop conducted at the St Lucia School
of Music by the distinguished Guyanese concert pianist and
piano professor, Dr Ray Luck. The four-day workshop
was divided into masterclass sessions, 
Carnival
2008 was great for revelers. They embraced the extended route
and danced, pranced and humped in true carnival style. There
was more than adequate music and drinks and most important
minimal body coverage. “Too much clothes” is a
definite no, no! as far as our female revelers are concerned
while the men were mostly covered from the blazing sun.
Remote
sensing and field inventories to monitor forests worldwide
Sagicor
is supporting The St Lucia Teachers’ Union’s (SLTU)
participation in the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) 12th
Biennial Students Track and Field Championships.
With the kind assistance of Sagicor, the St Lucia Teachers’
Union will now be able to field a team comprising outstanding
athletes from this year’s Primary and Secondary Schools’
sports meets. 
The
Caribbean region is second only to Asia in terms of incidence
of natural disasters. In 2004 alone, major natural
disasters struck seven Caribbean countries, causing upwards
of US$2 billion in property damage and direct losses. In the
face of these harsh realities, public awareness of the need
to intensify efforts to mitigate and manage the impacts of
natural disasters, 
Digicel,
the presenting sponsors for carnival 2KGR8, announced the
winner of the trip for two to Trinidad Carnival 2K9 at Mas
On the Square last Friday 18th July as part of the Text Red
carnival promotion. Twenty three year old Manley
Louis of Bois D’ orange Gros Islet walked away elated
after his name was announced. Manley says, 
While
most Saint Lucians flocked to Castries for the carnival last-lap
on Tuesday, workers at a local construction company descended
on a quiet village of Anse La Raye to do what they do best.
Workers from Construction and Industrial Equipment (CIE) Ltd
flocked to the village on Carnival Tuesday, not to ‘Play
Mas’ but to pave an important artery off the main road.
The
management of Take Over Tent (TOT) is elated at the success
of two of its members Herb Black and Ricky T who captured
every major title in the 2008 calypso season. Their
success makes the TOT the first tent to capture all major
titles in one season. Business manager of the TOT Cecil Charles
says, “from the onset we felt good, 
Timothy
began the show with a brief summary of the lavished educational
background of someone who at the moment is a lecturer at Howard
University and an economist, especially in the agricultural
sector. Dr. Raymond responds to Timothy’s question
on the issue that needs attention in agriculture by stating
that there was an obvious and pertinent need for a boost in
the agricultural sector. 
