A concerned citizen is urging authorities to install school zone signs along the roadway leading to the Vide Boutelle Primary School and Patricia D. James Secondary School. The plea comes after several near-misses involving speeding vehicles and students, raising fears for the safety of children navigating the area.
Experts are raising alarms as meteorologists, climatologists, and key stakeholders convened to tackle the 2024/25 dry season forecast. The discussions highlighted the mounting challenges of climate change, its effects on both wet and dry seasons, and urgent measures needed to safeguard livelihoods across the region.
The Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture is calling for an annual roundtable with government to ensure the business sector has a say in the formulation of policies affecting it. The Chamber for example has previously voiced concerns about not being properly consulted before the implementation of the Minimum Wage. During the Chamber’s 140th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, the President raised broader issues surrounding the lack of consultation on the government’s fiscal policies. To address this, the President proposed a solution to ensure that the private sector is always included in future policy discussions.
Minibus operators are threatening drastic action to draw attention to their concerns about the ongoing West Coast Road Rehabilitation Project. The National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT) reports that frustrated bus drivers are prepared to park their vehicles, citing costly damages to their buses allegedly caused by poor road conditions along the project route.
Republic Bank (EC) Limited celebrated its commitment to community development and social responsibility with a special Presentation of Partners Event, at the Sandals Golf and Country Club in Cap Estate, Saint Lucia.