Roaming Visitors Sparks Anger Among Locals
Videos circulating on social media over the weekend showing tourists sightseeing and also at the beach , have stirred the ire of some locals who have pointed out a disparity between the allowances for visitors and locals.
The Ministry of Tourism on Sunday issued a statement in response to the videos explaining the cruise tourism operation had been authorized.
Sunday was a no movement day in St Lucia , as part of measures to prevent interaction among people from different households and communities to reduce the spread of COVID 19.
Massy Home Opens New Store in City
Massy Stores has opened a new branch of its Home Store in the William Peter Boulevard as it looks to solidify its presence in the home goods market.
Former PM’s Resignation from UWP Declined
Former Prime Minister Allen Chastanet says his letter of resignation to the United Workers Party was turned down. The Former Prime Minister was noncommittal about his future with the party when questioned recently. The questions followed the resignation of other senior party members.
Family Gets Justice for Murdered Soufriere Man
The family of Daniel Esnard are breathing a sigh of relief after the two men, charged in his stabbing death were convicted. A high court judge on October 6th, 2021 sentenced both Don Ishmael and Leroyson Gilbert to an equal sentence of 208 months for Esnard’s murder. Esnard’s sister however laments that conditions at the Soufriere Hospital, which the family has partly blamed for Esnard’s demise, still have not changed.
Spitting Incident Led to Brawl at Prison
Spitting seems to have instigated a brawl at the Bordelais Correctional Facility on Wednesday. Director of Corrections, Hilary Herman, says there will be an investigation into the incident involving officers and inmates which was recorded by one of the prisoners.
Rayneau Gajadhar Fires Back At Angry Anse La Raye Residents
The Managing Director of Rayneau Gajadhar Construction and Industrial Ltd is calling on the powers that be to take action against those who blocked the road going to a quarry in Anse La Raye. The residents claim that the Company’s trucks are damaging the road and posing a hazard to their health by raising up dust in the area.
Truck Driver Has Narrow Escape When Truck Explodes
A Sol EC Limited Truck Driver is counting his blessings after his truck exploded and went up in flames shortly after he disembarked from the vehicle to get help to fix a flat tyre. Don Nicholas was on the scene.
Outbreak of COVID 19 at Prison but Inmates Refusing Vaccines
Anxiety among the prison population at the Bordelais Correctional Facility is high as the, prison deals with another COVID-19 outbreak. However in spite of this inmates are not rushing for the COVID-19 vaccines.
Barbados To Become A Republic. Should St. Lucia Follow?
Political Commentator John Peters thinks St. Lucia should join Barbados and become a republic with an elected President. Mr. Peters believes this would send a strong statement that the Country is in control of its affairs.
Former Winfresh Employees Still Waiting For Outstanding Pay
Former employees of Winfresh(WI) and Sunfresh limited are still awaiting their severance pay more than a year after they were informed that the two subsidiaries of the Winfresh Group were going into liquidation. However one of the liquidators has indicated that this may take some time as the group which was owned by four Windward Island governments including St Lucia has yet to sell off enough assets to get the cash to pay the former workers.
