Category : News

Shots Fired At SRDF Vehicle – Police Launch Probe

The Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) stands in full support of the Royal St. Lucia Police Force as it undertakes an investigation into an incident that occurred on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 4:30 on Thursday, shots were fire...

In Memoriam: Fannie Gaston-Johansson, 1938-2023

Fannie Gaston-Johansson, a long-time faculty member of the School of Nursing at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, died at her home in Baltimore on January 7. She was 84 years old. Dr. Gaston-Johansson grew up in Hickory, North Carolina, and was...

SLHTA Welcomes Return of Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival

The Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA) is thrilled for the return of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival now in its 30th year, following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 24, 2023 SLHTA Directors joi...

Save money at any age

Whether you’re 25 or 65, single or married with children, there are countless ways to save money on everything from transportation to prescriptions to home repairs. Here is a list for three groups: singles, families and senior citizens. SINGLES...

Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes

Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping. Some fed-up consumers are posting rants on social media complaining about tip requests at drive-thrus, while others...

Annual Booklovers’ Breakfast returns to in-person format

By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The Enoch Pratt Free Library’s 35th annual Black History Month Book Lovers’ Breakfast will return to in-person format this year. The event will take place on Feb. 4 at the Renaissance Baltimore Har...

Inside Colin Kaepernick’s Hulu Premiere Of ‘Killing County’ Docuseries About Killer Cops In Bakersfield

Former national football league quarterback Colin Kaepernick, whose NFL career basically ended over the scandal caused by his silent kneeling during the anthem to protest police brutality, has turned to another medium to expose injustice. Kaepernick’...

Saint Lucia Completes Time Release Study At Castries Seaport

Saint Lucia embarked on the undertaking and completion of a Time Release Study (TRS) in 2022 as part of its endeavours to improve its trading environment as well as to meet its international obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreem...

Atlanta-area housing and rental market predictions for 2023

2022 was a year of escalating interest rates and plunging market activity, as the Federal Reserve attempted to calm the housing hysteria from the year before. The pandemic prompted record-low mortgage rates, converting the market into one where dema...

A bipartisan bill targets antisemitic incidents in Florida by making them felonies

(Wusf News): State lawmakers of both parties are pushing a bill to counter the rising number of antisemitic incidents in Florida."Enough is enough, said Rep. Mike Caruso. The Delray Beach Republican filed the bill last week. He said that legislators...

Pierre Encourages Greater Youth Focus

We need all regional institutions to cater to the needs of young people” says Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia the Honourable Philip J. Pierre. S...

Pastor Keion Henderson hosts ‘Cry Out’ conference

As Pastor of The Lighthouse Church in Houston, Keion Henderson has quickly built a huge following by giving his members a space of healing, empowerment, and authentic worship. He does that at the five locations of church, and now, is giving people a...

Black Canadian Filmmaker’s Web Series “Wallflower” Coming Soon

Toronto, ON - Tristan Barrocks is a multi-talented Black-Canadian actor, director, writer and producer. Barrocks is the writer & director behind acclaimed short films “Dear Black Dad” and “Mother To Mother.”The Internationally recognized director...

10 local restaurants, chefs named James Beard semifinalists

A year after Houston had its first winner in a national James Beard Awards category, a total of 10 chefs and restaurants from the city have been named as semifinalists in the prestigious culinary competition. Leading the local pack is chef Chris...

Top 5 memorable Black educators in TV and film

As Black History continues to be under attack in public schools nationwide, it is difficult to ignore the plight of Black educators. Not only are they constantly under pressure to do their jobs, they also have to do them while trying to keep a posit...