foul play
Early morning workers were greeted by a foul smell near the Castries City Council building.
It evoked memories of the recent poop attack on the Castries courthouse, when persons unknown plastered the courthouse building with human excrement forcing lawyers to abandon court.
But this time, the source of the offending odour was actually — a fast food outlet.
Court of Action
A man accused of the 2004 rape and murder of his daughter has been released on bail pending a court trial.
Verlinda Joseph was only thirteen years old when she was raped and murdered.
A post mortem had revealed that the teenager had a broken neck, and was already dead when her attacker poured a chemical substance down her throat.
Resident Evil.
Residents of the George Charles Boulevard in Marchand are calling for justice after three young men were shot by unknown assailants.
The three shooting victims have been identified by Police as 27 year old Shervon Ramsey, 17 year old Aldrick Alexander Aka Play and 18 year old Osazie Charles Aka Shatta.
armed and dangerous
The 2011 US State Department Human Rights report on Saint Lucia, has cited reports of unlawful Police killings as the island’s most serious human rights problem.
It has also called attention to alleged abuse of suspects and prisoners by the Police, and long delays in trials and sentencing.
The report was issued today, after the Saint Lucia government earlier this year confirmed that a high ranking Police Officer had his US visa revoked.
word perfect.
Eight students from each of the 8 education districts across the island participated in a spelling B competition.
The competition was organized by the Dental Health Unit.
At the end of it Dianne Thomas of Reunion emerged the winner, followed by Kyra St Louis of Augier Combined School and Ivine Nurse of Morne Du Don.
big sister.
The Saint Lucia Nurses Association launched its Big Sister mentorship program, with a visit to Saint Joseph’s Convent today.
graduation daze.
Police were summoned to the Sir Ira Simmons secondary school today, in a controversy over a decision to ban forty students from graduating.
The irate parents descended on the school to demand an explanation.
Teachers say they felt threatened and summoned the Police.
made for romance.
A new promotion launched by the St. Lucia Tourist Board is expected to see increases in visitor arrivals in the summer.
The promotion — St. Lucia’s made for romance, welcomes travelers looking to rekindle their love this summer .
Recently Saint Lucia was voted number four on the list of The World’s Top 20 Honeymoon Destinations by Brides magazines and recognized as the Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination by the World Travel Awards in 2011.
