Month: April 2012

Saint Lucia Police have launched an investigation into the discovery of a fetus in Fond St Jacques.

The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia says there was never any discussion at the just-ended summit of the Americas, about using drugs to boost the economy.
Prime Minister Doctor Kenny Anthony headed Saint Lucia’s delegation to the summit in Colombia earlier this month.
The gathering is reported to have commissioned a study on whether to de-criminalize drugs as an alternative to the current war on narcotics in the region.

OECS officials are meeting here in Saint Lucia to review over 700 medicines.
The review is being done under the auspices of the Saint Lucia-based oecs Pharmaceutical Procurement Service.

The opposition says it is weighing its options tonight, in response to recent changes to the budget presentation.
The leader of the opposition summoned United Workers Party MP’s to a meeting today at his office, to discuss the issue.
For the first time in years, the Throne Speech will be followed by debates on the estimates of expenditures.
Thereafter there will be a ten-day recess, the House of Assembly will reconvene on May 8th for the budget address, to be followed by the budget debate.
But the opposition says the changes are designed to silence it.

A major project has been launched in Marigot Bay to help vulnerable families feed themselves.