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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The recent passing of Patricia Charles, St. Lucian educator, development specialist and cultural activist, has prompted an outpouring of sentiment from around the world.  Former students, co-workers, colleagues, professional associates, and representatives of the many organizations she served across the global community have been spontaneous with their online expressions of condolences, accolades, personal testimonies and [...]

The sound of country rebounds around the aging Chevy
As a Blonde youth stares curiously out at pines and Swooping Mascots.
The odd turn in road meets with leaning smiling, squeezing of insect
Album. The collector anxious to add a new trophy, a new page.
At home sisters argue, then Blue eyes cycles off to find her rock.
The adventurer [...]

It is with deep sadness that the Government of Saint Lucia notes the passing of Mrs. Patricia Ellen Charles yesterday evening, February 24th, 2010. Throughout the fifty one (51) years during which she lived in Saint Lucia, her adopted home, Pat as she was popularly referred to contributed to and made her mark on the [...]

The new State-of-the-Art Saint Lucia National Mental Wellness Centre will be commissioned on Monday, March 1st, 2010 during an official ceremony to be held at the location of the new facility at Coubaril (off the Millennium Highway). The ceremony which begins at 10:00 am marks the commencement of operations of the new centre.
The programme for [...]