Former Governor General of Saint Lucia Sir Emmanuel Neville Cenac has released his autobiography C’est l’heure – Crossing the Divide.
The former Opposition Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party promises ‘fascinating insights’ into Saint Lucia’s politics through an ‘unvarnished account’ of his political life.
The Parastatal Monitoring Department (PMD), a division within the Office of the Prime Minister, has launched a new series of inspections and inquiries targeting Saint Lucia’s statutory bodies. This initiative is designed to reinforce the principles of good governance, accountability, and transparency across these institutions.
December 1st, 2024 marks the 36th observance of World AIDS Day, offering an opportunity to reflect on the countless lives lost to AIDS-related causes in Saint Lucia, the region, and across the globe. This year’s theme, “Take The Rights Path,” calls attention to the importance of human rights in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Since the onset of the epidemic nearly 43 years ago, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimates that 78 million people have been infected with HIV, and 35 million have died from AIDS-related illnesses.
The OECS has officially launched the Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP), aimed at addressing gaps in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across the region. The initiative focuses on enhancing critical skills for the blue and green economies, promoting innovation, and improving the quality of education. SKIP is set to benefit thousands of young people and businesses within the OECS.
The Chairman of the United Workers Party’s Castries East Constituency led a solo protest on Friday, voicing his concerns over what he described as the excessively high cost of fuel. His demonstration follows a series of similar protests organized by the United Workers Party earlier in the week, aimed at challenging the current administration’s policies.