Residents of Castries East were treated to an educational event of international standard when Member of Parliament for the area – Hon. Philip J Pierre – hosted his 2nd Annual Spelling Bee competition at the Entrepot Human Resource Development Centre on Saturday August 28th, 2010. Some eighteen (18) contestants ranging from 8-11 years and coming [...]

As the challenges confronting young people continue to grow, the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) is getting involved in a hands-on and head-on approach to the issues. The Party’s Candidate for Babonneau, Ms. Alvina Reynolds, facilitated two sessions with the Youth of Fond Assau and surrounding communities, as part of their 2010 Summer Camp. Ms. [...]

The Government of Saint Lucia together with the Cultural Development Foundation and the Folk Research Centre calls on all Saint Lucians to express their appreciation and love for Saint Lucia’s Queen of Culture, the late Dame Marie Selipha “Sesenne” Descartes on Saturday, August 28th, 2010. Saint Lucians are encouraged to come out in large numbers [...]

Govedman Sent Lisi asanm épi Foundasyon Kiltiwèl Sent Lisi ék Plas Wichès Foklo ka kwiyé asou tout Sent Lisyen pou moutjwé apwésiyasyon èk lanmityé yo pou Wenn Kilti Sent Lisi, defen Dame Marie Selipha “Sesenne” Descartes Sanmdi, 28 Awout, 2010. Sent Lisyen ka zwenn enkouwajé pou sot dèwò a gwan limowo pou nou bay Sesenne [...]

Saint Lucia’s Queen of Culture Dame Marie Selipha “Sesenne” Descartes will receive the honor of an Official Funeral Service and Burial on Saturday, August 28th, 2010. The Government has agreed to grant Sesenne the honour of an Official funeral following recommendations by a Government Appointed Committee which was put in place to formulate funeral arrangements. [...]

The Government of Saint Lucia has moved quickly to appoint a Planning Committee for the purpose of formulating recommendations regarding funeral arrangements for the late Dame Marie Selipha Descartes, popularly known as Sesenne. The committee met for the first time on Friday, August 13th, 2010 under the Chairmanship of Minister of Culture, Senator Hon. Gaspard [...]

As the world celebrates International Youth Day (IYD) today, and as the United Nations (UN) commences the celebration of International Youth Year (IYY), the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) takes the opportunity to extend best wishes to the young people of Saint Lucia for International Youth Day and International Youth Year. The Labour family also [...]

The Government of Saint Lucia is saddened at news of the passing of Saint Lucian’s Queen of Culture, Dame Marie Selipha Descartes at the age of 96. Dame Marie Selipha Sesenne Descartes has touched the hearts of Saint Lucians for many decades through her irresistible folk music and numerous songs. She was gifted with one [...]

St. Lucia’s Queen of folk culture, Dame Sesenne Descartes has died at the age of 96. The Folk Research Centre extends condolences to her family and home community of La Pointe, Mon Repos. In 2005, she was declared by the Folk Research Centre a National Cultural Hero. From her discovery by the late Harold Simmons [...]

The Ministry of Justice wishes to notify the public that all vital records (that is Birth Certificates, and so forth) applied for must be collected at the Collections Office on High Street in Castries.  Certificates may no longer be collected on Brazil Street. The Public should note that approximately 5841 Birth Certificates have not been [...]