Category : News

6 days ago

Crime: Pierre Cites Need For Swift, Collective CARICOM Action

Prime Minister Philip J Pierre addressed a pre-cabinet press briefing upon his return to Saint Lucia from a CARICOM Crime Summit in Guyana, highlighting the need for a joint regional response to criminal activity. The Prime Minister outlined the issu...

6 days ago

SLTA Looking To Capitalise On Blue Economy

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) is looking to reposition its market to also include the island’s potential in the blue economy. The blue economy, or the ocean economy, is a term used to describe the economic activities associated with the oc...

6 days ago

Cabot Saint Lucia, USAID Partner To Empower Youth

Cabot Saint Lucia and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have formalised their partnership in support of the Youth Resilience, Inclusion, and Empowerment (Y-IRE) programme. Y-IRE aims to enhance youth empowerment and stren...

6 days ago

Alien Skin and Bodyguard Granted Bail in Assault Case

Alien Skin and his bodyguard, Julius Mugabi, also known as Julio, have been granted bail after being accused of causing grievous harm to security and medical personnel at Nsambya Hospital earlier this month. The duo appeared at the Makindye M...

6 days ago

Kamala Harris’ Defeat: The Intersection Between Race And Gender

An avalanche of political commentary on Donald Trump’s notable presidential win erupted on the morning of Nov. 6. The media blogger sphere unleashed itself as politicians, pundits, journalists, radio hosts and other political influencers across the...

6 days ago

Black Homeownership Lags U.S.

ATLANTA, Ga. – Black homebuyers are obstructed by systemic racism and economic factors like high interest rates and investor purchases. But speakers at the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Black Wealth Summit were enthusiastic abo...

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35% of Tennesseans want a politics-free Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving around the corner, the team at Action Network ran a survey to discover: Which are the top conversations to avoid this Thanksgiving. Who is the last on the invite list for Thanksgiving dinner. Diving into the results from...