Loose Lips Sink Pedalos?

“Drunk ‘n Sunk”, the headlines read, as the story exploded in the international news. At the centre, six English cricketers who decided to flout the rules, exciting nightlife on a hot tropical island and a security guard who saved the day. Everyone expected the ICC Cricket World Cup would put the country in the international spotlight but no one expected it would be quite like this - with news of one of the world’s greatest cricket all-rounders rescued from the sea after falling off a pedalo. That the incident happened mere hours following England’s six-wicket defeat by New Zealand and one day before the Group C game against Canada, made it all the more newsy.

The China-Taiwan Debate -- Justification Indeed

Last week-end’s Voice editorial questioned the justification in St. Lucians debating whether Government would cut ties with China in favour of Taiwan, after all, according to the editorial the people of this country, demonstrated faith in Sir John and his team when they voted them into office. They took his word that he would administer their business in their best interests.

Resist Taiwanese pressure

Following is a Statement by the President of the St. Lucia-China Friendship Association (SLCFA), Earl Bousquet, on the current impasse in relations between Saint Lucia and the People’s Republic of China:
The President of the Saint Lucia-China Friendship Association says the continuous courting of official representatives of the Government of Taiwan by the Government of Saint Lucia “amounts to a slap in the face of the Chinese Government and People.”
In a statement today, SLCFA President Earl Bousquet says the “constant contact with the Taiwanese officials by top government officials not only violates the basis on which relations between Saint Lucia and the People’s Republic of China are based, but also suggests that the government speaks with two tongues on the matter of the future of diplomatic relations with China.” ...