Developmental Challenge - Part 16

“… Economic growth without development is a zero-end game….” Excerpt from Prime Minister Sir John Compton’s 2007 Budget address.
Facing our world today, we find billions of people of all ages in dire need of material goods and services. Billions of people live in gross poverty worldwide. According to The International Labor Organization’s publication, World of Work, No. 58, December 2006:

The quiet revolution of the ‘African Movies’

LIGHTS, CAMERA, NOLLYWOOD
Since ‘Mr. Ibu” debut days of the African/Nigerian movie genre here some two years ago, a new world of entertainment has been burgeoning, and has seemingly captured the imagination of the Saint Lucian public, creating along the way an enviable penchant for Nollywood flicks and an admirable following of loyal fans. Yes, this article is based on Nollywood in the Saint Lucian society.

“Qualibou” Jazz.
“Cool Jazz in the Volcano” Saturday May 5th

Soufriere Foundation’s SOUFRIERE JAZZ 2007, promises to offer visitors a new experience in Saint Lucia Jazz. The earliest writers on the native people of Amerindians, who believed in the spirit world called the Sulphur Springs “Qualibou”, meaning “The place where one ascends”. This was interpreted by Father Charles Jesse to mean “The place of death”. This version is negative, but it reflects religious prejudices against native traditions and religions by the early missionaries.

Sandals Grande Life Skills Seminar

Owning a home is everybody’s dream but the steps to get there are oftentimes painstaking. Sandals Grande understands the difficulties that come with home construction and as such are putting plans in place to prepare its team members to take this gigantic step.
The team members are set to benefit from a three day life skills seminar organized by resort management taking place between Monday April 23 and Friday April 27. The seminar entitled “Building Your Own Home” was specifically designed to give relevant information to the staff on one of life’s most sought after goals.

Labour Day Message

A very Happy Labour Day Celebration to fellow Saint Lucians and our friends from other countries residing with us.
Labour Day celebrations have been with us in the Caribbean since 1938, and over the years, irrespective of the peaceful recreational activities that workers choose to engage, in celebration of that day, they have earned it and deserve to enjoy that day to the full. This is really the time to appreciate the hard work that the labour force in Saint Lucia has put in throughout the year as well as their continuous contribution to the progress of our nation.

Hepzibar sings Reggae

King Hephzibah, a former calypsonian has plunged into the reggae field with a release of a music CD featuring two reggae songs penned by Noel Didier of Grace, Vieux Fort. “Throw down your arms” is a plea for peace in a strife torn world while “Rumours of War” comments on the spread of warmongering among the world’s leaders.

Statement By the President of the SLCFA

As President of the Saint Lucia-China Friendship Association, I am concerned about the implications of the decision by the Government of Saint Lucia to re-establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan for the friendly people-to-people relations that have been developing between the people of Saint Lucia and the people of the People’s Republic of China.

China in Wait and See Mode

A high-level meeting between a Chinese delegation and the Government of St. Lucia Thursday has intensified instead of settling the already strained relations between the two parties since Government’s announcement Tuesday that it would re-establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan within the soonest possible time.

Studies Line Up on Parkinson’s-Pesticides Link

Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON - Evidence that pesticides can cause Parkinson’s disease is stronger than it has ever been after a meeting of experts who have put together links in animals and people, scientists say.