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 [...]

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 seventeen (17) [...]

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 Barbados, 4-5 March 2010. The ultimate goal was to launch the [...]

Barbadian Rosina Wiltshire has been appointed the First Caribbean Community Advocate for Gender Justice for the year 2010.
As part of her terms of reference, Dr. Rosina Wiltshire will be required to coordinate the research on Gender Based Violence (GBV) within the Caribbean Region and raise awareness of the need for further action to develop and [...]

The Government of Saint Lucia categorically refutes claims circulating in the local media about the importation of water from the Commonwealth of Dominica into Saint Lucia. Government wishes to make it absolutely clear that no Government agency including the Water and Sewage Company has initiated or completed any process geared towards the procurement of water [...]

Monday, 8 March 2010, the world celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD), and as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), it is my privilege, honour and pleasure to salute the women and girls of the Caribbean Community on this special occasion.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is mandated by the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas to establish policies and [...]

THE LIME CVM TV Telethon, which was staged recently in Kingston, Jamaica and broadcast to CMC affiliated television and cable stations across the Caribbean has so far raised close to US $260,000 for the earthquake relief effort in Haiti.
As the telethon’s presenting sponsor LIME led the way with a US $200,000 donation which included LIME’s [...]

LIME prepaid customers can now top up their phones by sending a text message.  Using LIME’s new, innovative Self Top Up service, as the name suggests, LIME prepaid customers can now top up their prepaid phones from the comfort of their home or while traveling – from their mobile phone or from a personal computer.
LIME’s [...]

The IGY Sponsored J24 Club Championship for 2010 was conducted on Rodney Bay last Sunday, February 28th by the St Lucia Yacht Club for the J24 Class.
All six SLYC boats were out to greet the starter for the six short races planned to decide this year’s Club Champion.
Perfect conditions with winds of 10/15 knots from the East/South East provided [...]

The Alexander family would like to thank everyone for their heartfelt wishes and condolences during this difficult time.
Keith was a tremendous individual, who inspired us all both as a person and a coach. St. Lucia held a special place in his heart and his family and friends will work to make sure all his dreams [...]