Category : News

Concern Over Impact Of Traumatic Events On SLFS Responders

The Saint Lucia Fire Service Association has expressed concern over the impact on firefighters and ambulance personnel from repeatedly responding to traumatic events. According to SLFS data, as of August 28 this year, there were 577 trauma responses...

VP Harris outlines vision for America in CNN interview

Vice President Kamala Harris Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, made a strategic decision to sit down for her first major interview since President Joe Biden withdrew from the race. She selected CNN as th...

Weasel’s Mother Defends Son Amidst Controversy with Promoter Nobat Events

By BigEyeUg Team In the wake of a recent altercation between singer Weasel Manizo and promoter Nobat Events, Weasel’s mother, Mrs. Mayanja Prossy, has come forward to defend her son. The incident, which occurred after Weasel’...

It’s Not an Achievement, Just Icing on the Cake – Allan Toniks Shares Thoughts on Marriage

By BigEyeUg Team Top male vocalist Allan Toniks recently shared his candid views on marriage, emphasizing that he does not see it as an achievement. Allan Toniks Despite being a well-known advocate for love through his music, Toniks has...

“We are not self-made, We are God made” Prophet Elvis Mbonye reminds congregation at the 2024 annual honour celebrations

Every 1st September, Zoe fellowship ministries honour and celebrate prophet Elvis Mbonye and this year’s celebrations were held at their new home in Kigo, Entebbe Express Highway. The celebrations have honoured prophet Mbonye since 2017 where...

BOSL Confirms Stability Of Correspondent Banking Relationships

The Bank of Saint Lucia wishes to inform the public in particular its customers locally and overseas, that it has not lost, nor is it under any threat of the loss of its Correspondence Banking Relationships as a result of the Saint Lucia Citizen by I...

Anxious About the Upcoming Presidential Election? A UAB Psychologist on How to Stay Grounded

By Anna Jones | UAB News As election season ramps up, Megan Hays, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, says it is common to feel overwhelmed by the constant influx of political news, debates and campaign rhetoric...

Birmingham Creatives Invited to Help Mark Opening of New York Fashion Week

By Ameera Steward | For The Birmingham Times To mark the opening of New York Fashion Week (NYFW) on Friday, September 6, the Magic City Fashion Week team, based in Birmingham, has been invited to Fashion For Our Future — a march in Midtown Manh...

Birmingham Designers Invited to Help Mark Opening of New York Fashion Week

Metro Public Health Department Expands Nashville Strong Babies Program to all Davidson County Residents

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-In July, the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) announced that services through the Nashville Strong Babies program, the community’s HRSA Healthy Start program, will now be available countywide. The program offers ca...

The Unsung Story of Black Labor

On this Labor Day – let’s share with others the& unsung story of Black Labor. That helped build the largest economy in the world and its democracy. Organized Black workers, like those that unionized Amsterdam News in 1935 (and yes! we are...

Belle Vue Comes Alive In Tribute To The Late Rameau Poleon

Traditional music and dancing resonated from the Belle Vue Combined School grounds on Sunday in tribute to Rameau Poleon and the celebration of his life. The folk musician passed away in July and was a giant figure in culture. While he came from the...

Disabled Bella Emmanuel Proud Of Her Academic Achievement

Bella Emmanuel, whose outstanding 2024 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) performance earned her a place at the Castries Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSS), wore her new uniform with pride on Monday’s first day of the new school term....

Road Accidents, Assaults Dominate 2024 SLFS Responses

Despite official road safety appeals road accidents accounted for the majority of Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) trauma responses so far in 2024. According to SLFS data, as of August 28, there were 577 trauma responses to incidents involving vehicle...

HBCUs Have Experienced a Sharp Decline in Black Male Student Enrollment

In recent years, colleges and universities across the United States have experienced declining enrollment rates. At HBCUs, there has been a particular decline in Black male student enrollment. According to a new study from the American Institute for...