Gov’t to host Taiwanese Delegates

The Government of China, through its embassy, has sent a strong protest letter to the Government of St. Lucia on the latter’s preparations to receive a Taiwanese delegation here, which includes Taiwan’s Foreign Minister James Huang.
The Government of St. Lucia’s decision to meet with the Taiwanese delegation in St. Lucia deepened the diplomatic row that has erupted between the three countries, with the Chinese Embassy here describing the visit as being inconsistent with the principles in the Communiqué on the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and St. Lucia.

YOUTH CHOIR SINGS OUT!

Members of the St. Lucia National Youth Choir pose for a group photo. The choir, which has been presenting a choral entertainment for Cricket 2007 in a number of villages and hotels, will take their show to the National Cultural centre on Thursday 29 March, commencing 7:30 p.m.

Ogilvy speaks from England

The Leonard Ogilvy matter is not over despite his deportation to England last Friday by local authorities on grounds that he is a menace to society, preying on innocent persons, and that his behaviour threatens the morals of other persons, particularly young people in the society who may choose to emulate him, among other things.

Special Sitting of the ECSC

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Headquarters held a Special Sitting to honour His Lordship, the Hon. Michael Gordon, QC on his retirement from service as a Justice of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. The Sitting took place at the High Court of Justice, Peynier Street on Friday, 23rd March, 2007 at 9:00 am.

POLICE NOTICE
Machine Readable Passports to be
issued in phases

The Passport (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, published in an extraordinary publication of the Saint Lucian Government Gazette on February 28, 2007 has paved the way for the sale of the Machine Readable Passports. The department anticipates a myriad of challenges as it undertakes this new initiative.

Work on Vigie Roundabout to commence this weekend

With the two new roundabouts which form part of the Castries/Gros Islet Road Improvement Project (Phase 1-between the John Compton Highway to Choc Bay), now complete, work on the third roundabout will commence this weekend. This Sunday, major work on the rehabilitation of the Vigie roundabout will commence and northbound and southbound traffic will utilize one side of the roundabout. This will also allow for the further widening of the John Compton highway and the relocating of the traffic lights to the opposite side of the highway.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Russell Releases First Single

“I’m in Love with You”, croons Russell Jean, who expects everyone will be singing along as his first single hits the airways. The song has been released to every local station and disc jockey and Russell hopes it will receive heavy airplay. It certainly seems set to receive airplay at least on radio Saint Lucia, where Russell works as a technician, a producer and presenter.

SLISBA HOSTS OGM

The St. Lucia Industrial & Small Business Association (SLISBA) will be hosting its first Ordinary General Membership Meeting at the Central Library, Bourbon & Micoud Streets, Castries, on Sunday, March 25, 2007 at 4.00pm.