friends in deed
A group of British nationals has come to the rescue of the Soufriere Hospital, by donating a cardiac monitor.
They made the donation today at the headquarters of the Saint Lucia Red Cross in Vigie.
water test.
Wasco says a preliminary test on water in the Dennery water catchment shows it is not contaminated.
But there are more tests to come.
Mariella Daniel.
Joanita expressed appreciation for the contribution made by the employees of Lime.
Two her children will be doing external exams in a matter of weeks.
The one at Corinth will be writing six CXC subjects and the second-youngest is preparing for the Common Entrance.
The family is now living at a neighbor, and is trying to build a new home.
drug free.
A call for a Drug Commission to examine the merit of decriminalizing marijuana.
The call is coming from Chiarman of the Cannabis Movement Andre De Caries.
high risk.
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.
To Your Health.
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.
rough estimate.
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.
time to reap.
A major project has been launched in Marigot Bay to help vulnerable families feed themselves.
painter man.
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