Category : News

Over 100 Illegal Caribbean Migrants At Sea Repatriated

The United States Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated over 100 migrants to the Dominican Republic on Monday following three interdictions of unlawful, irregular migration attempts during the weekend. After the interdictions near Puerto Rico...

Corporate Citizen Donates To Law Enforcement

On Tuesday, April 9 2024, the Traffic Unit of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) in Castries received a generous donation of five (5) Lenovo tablets and cases from Fabian Florton, the proprietor of Top-Ranking Electricals. These tablets a...

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY HAS A NEW PRESIDENT

By: Prairie View A&M University Tomikia P. LeGrande, Ed.D., became the ninth president of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) on June 1, 2023. Her career in higher education is marked by successive leadership roles and professional achievemen...

PREMIERE OF STAGOLEE AND THE FUNERAL OF A DANGEROUS WORD

By: Shannon Emerick Main Street Theater (MST) is producing the world premiere of Stagolee and the Funeral of a Dangerous Word by nationally-acclaimed Houston playwright, Thomas Meloncon. Main Street previously produced the world premiere of Meloncon’...

Diana Chappell: Norfolk Social Activist, Folklorist, & Now, Photographer

Diana Chappell, known for her work as a social activist and folklorist, recently held her photography exhibition, "In the Spirit of Sankofa," at the For All Handkind Gallery in Norfolk. This marks Chappell's journey from activism to artistic photogr...

BRAVES CELEBRATE 50 YEARS SINCE HOME RUN RECORD

By: Fox 5 On April 8, 1974, history was made in Atlanta as Hank Aaron knocked his 715th ball out of the park, topping the Great Bambino, Babe Ruth. That was the day Hammerin’ Hank Aaron cemented himself as the home run king. “Aaron waiting. The outfi...

Saint Lucia Government Reports Construction Jobs Surge

Saint Lucia just had the best job numbers for the construction industry in 14 years. From footpaths in small communities to multi-story buildings and expanding real estate development, the construction industry in Saint Lucia is strengthening. In 202...

PASSING OF LOUIS GOSSETT JR.

By: Anita Gates Louis Gossett Jr., who took home an Academy Award for “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy for “Roots,” both times playing a mature man who guides a younger one taking on a new role — but in drastically different circumstances — d...

WHAT HAPPENED TO REBUILD HOUSTON?

By Travis McGee Rebuild Houston was voted on in 2010 and 14 years later its still missing in action. Rebuild Houston was said to be a dedicated fee that could only be used for drainage and infrastructure. The alleged “Lock Box” seemed to have an exce...

ETERNAL HAPPINESS

Only when God approves of your work can an individual truly be happy, because happiness does not come from the accumulation of the things which individuals possess, because: “Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life.” (John 6: 35a). Hence, happin...

STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED, 2 TIMOTHY 2:15

In the United States, there are not only restrictions on studying Black Studies, classic literature, accurate history, and science. More than 40,000 people were killed with gun violence in 2023, an average of 118 deaths each day, many in Texas. Black...

PROVOST: 50 YEARS OF SERVICE

By: Shelley McKinley As the President of Provost Studios LLC, a 76-year old Black-owned business that survived racial integration and advancements in photography when others did not, Mrs. Provost credits the strong foundation that her late husband la...

UWP Condemns SLP Over Sir Calixte’s ‘House Slaves’ Remark

The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has accused the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) of vile racism and bigotry over ‘house slaves’ remark by former Government Minister, Sir Calixte George. George spoke during the MBC Televisio...

A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s − but an older colleague took the credit

Alice Augusta Ball, who came up with The Ball Method, a treatment for leprosy that didn’t come with unmanageable side effects. by Mark M. Lambert, Des Moines University Hansen’s disease, also called leprosy, is treatable today – and that’s partly tha...

Serena Williams’ VC Fund invested into 14 companies with a valuation of $1 billion or more

Serena Williams, known for her unparalleled success on the tennis court, has also established herself as a force in the investment world. Demonstrating her keen eye for promising startups leading to significant success. After retiring from tennis i...