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At the invitation of Alliance Française to perform at the Jazz and Arts Festival of Saint Lucia, jazz pianist and composer Eric Ildefonse entertained at events including Jazz in the South and Jazz on the Square. In addition to his … Continue reading →

We thought this would’ve been an easy one. Not so, as it turned out. Someone actually saw the ghost of deceased former House Speaker in there somewhere. Actually, Wilfred St Clair Daniel, when he was alive and kicking, wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

Ryan Mack is an African-American and president of Optimum Capital Management. By his own account, he is also a “financial advisor working with many prominent clients across the U.S. and charitably lends his support to the inner-city communities by coordinating … Continue reading →

Add two more names to the growing list of murders in St Lucia this year. This weekend was supposed to be the crowning jewel of the St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, which had already been applauded for it’s high … Continue reading →

Just when the Saint Lucia Civil Service Association imagined it had outwitted the government, more proof that things are not always as they appear. Last month the CSA ended negotiations with its refusal of a proffered four percent wage increase, … Continue reading →

  I’m still mulling over whether this year’s Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival was indeed “the best yet” as some have proclaimed. I will not hesitate to say the event was very good, filled with more than a few … Continue reading →

Two students from Niagara College in Ontario, Canada, are in St Lucia on a 10-week internship programme. The two, Emma Randall and Jasmine Simpson, are both second year students pursuing a  Bachelors’ degree in International Commerce and Global Development. The … Continue reading →

At present everyone concerned about the future of education in St Lucia is aware of the academic underperformance of some of our secondary schools. This situation is even more evident in the case of new secondary schools built to effectuate … Continue reading →

Yvonne Vitalis is the big winner in the latest online promotion from LIME. Between January and April this year, thousands of customers used the company’s online TopUp mechanism to buy credit for themselves, friends and family in Saint Lucia. Purchases … Continue reading →

Arizona’s Brigetta Barrett stole the high jump headlines with a world-leading clearance of 1.99m at the recent PAC-12 championships, setting a collegiate record in the process of winning her third straight conference title. Meanwhile, over in Columbia, Missouri, the South-eastern … Continue reading →