Archive for March 10th, 2010
St. Lucia Folk Research Centre to hold LAVÉYÉ for Patricia Charles
The St. Lucia Folk Research Centre will, on Saturday 13th March hold a traditional wake to pay final respects to Pat Charles, a former director of the Folk Research Centre and to celebrate her entry into the afterlife. The traditional St Lucian Lavéyé has its roots in African tradition. Normally, friends and family gather at the home of the [...]
Cuban Eye Centre of Excellence Begins Historic Cataract Eye Surgeries
On Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010, history was recorded in Saint Lucia, when the newly commissioned Cuban Eye Centre of Excellence performed its first Cataract Surgery at the facility. The Centre which began operations in January, 2009 was officially opened in November of that year. The Cuban Eye Centre of Excellence is currently staffed by [...]
CARICOM News Round-up: Friday March 05, 2010
New joint EU-Caribbean strategy being drafted GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CARICOM Secretariat - Caribbean and European Union (EU) diplomats, government officials and representatives from regional organizations, the private sector and non-governmental organizations met to discuss the parameters for an enhanced Caribbean–EU partnership at a seminar in [...]
