‘Education’ Archives
St. Lucia Folk Research Centre Post Common Entrance Programme 2011
The Folk Research Centre launches its 2011 Post Common Entrance Programme on Monday July 4th. The programme runs until the 15th of July. The National Community Foundation continues its support of this unique cultural education for students who have just completed their Common Entrance examinations. From the inception of the Post Common Entrance [...]
Kids Get Common Entrance Prep with LIME
A long-time supporter of youth and education in St Lucia, LIME recently organized two workshops to help a number of students - including colleagues’ children, friends and family - get ready for the Common Entrance exam which is on 29 June. The workshops were held 14 May and 18 June at LIME Corinth. The sessions were facilitated by Principal [...]
Ministry of Education and Culture Prepares to Launch the Primary Schools’ ICT Programme funded by the European Union.
The Government of Saint Lucia through the Ministry of Education and Culture is set to launch the Education Enhancement Through Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Programme. This Programme will be launched on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa in Vieux Fort. The Education Enhancement through [...]
St. Lucia National Youth Council on Loitering of Students After School
The Saint Lucia National Youth Council wishes to endorse the statements of The Attorney General and Minister For Justice with regard to the loitering of students, particularly secondary school students in public places after school hours. The NYC is deeply concerned about this unsightly trend which is an indicator of increasing juvenile [...]
Back To School With Karib Cable
Eight students were able to make a smooth transition back to school last week, after having lost most of their school supplies following the passage of hurricane Tomas here on October 30. Not only did the storm cause widespread damage and the loss of lives, but it also disrupted many essential services and the school system, which only returned to [...]
St. Lucia Labour Party Pays Tribute to Teachers
As Saint Lucian Teachers celebrate Teachers Week, the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) takes the opportunity to extend best wishes to the Teachers of Saint Lucia, and to thank them for the immense contribution that they are making towards the development of our country and its children. The Labour Party also salutes the Saint Lucia Teachers Union [...]
St. Lucia Folk Research Centre Education Programme begins…
The Cultural Education Programme organized by the Folk Research Centre for students who have just completed their Common Entrance Examinations began on Monday. The Opening Ceremony was addressed by a number of dignitaries, including Ambassador June Soomer, Mrs. Maria Fowell of the Bank of St. Lucia and Mr. Hilary LaForce, Chairperson of the [...]
Professor the Hon. Rex Nettleford OM, FIJ, OCC dies at the age of 76
The entire University of the West Indies community is devastated by the loss of the colossal Caribbean cultural icon, Professor the Honourable Rex Nettleford. Save for the three years he spent as a Rhodes Scholar at Oriel College, Oxford, Rex Nettleford has lived his entire adult life at and for The University of the West Indies. This life-long [...]
St. Lucia Launches Bird Book for Caribbean Schools
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in collaboration with the Government of Saint Lucia will be launching a Bird Book of Saint Lucia for Caribbean Schools (including two DVDs) at 10 a.m. on Wednesday 13th January 2010 at the Advanced Orchid Greenhouse, Union. The Prime Minister, Speaker of the House of Assembly, President of the Senate, [...]
St. Lucia’s Schools District three wins National Science Quiz..
The St. Aloysius R.C. Boys Primary school, representing School District 3, is the winner of the first ever National Primary Schools Science Quiz. The finals were held this morning at the CSA Centre, Sans Souci. Team mates Keion Embrack, Sabian Alexander (Gideon Alexander, alternate) snatched victory for District 3 in a close three-way clincher [...]
