CASTRIES, Saint Lucia – The United Workers Party (UWP) won a comfortable victory in Saint Lucia’s general election, according to preliminary results of the poll. According to the results, the UWP won 11 seats to the SLP’s six. The swing away from the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) was led by UWP leader Allen Chastanet, […]
CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Hard on the heels of controversy over slurs made by a government minister concerning individual sexual orientation, religious doctrine has now also become part of the political landscape ahead of the general election in Saint Lucia on June 6. Recent derogatory remarks made by Saint Lucia’s minister of tourism, heritage and […]
CASTRIES, St. Lucia – In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony said he has decided to call a general election on June 6, several months ahead of its due date, to ensure peace, stability and certainty in the country and its affairs. “Today, I advised the governor general to dissolve the […]
Saint Lucia’s governor general brought a message to Toronto: Continue the good work of SickKids-Caribbean Initiative or “we wlll never be able to look another cancer patient child in the eyes.” Dame Pearlette Louisy, patron of Saint Lucia Toronto Aid Action Group (STAAG) responsible for the Caribbean Soiree gala, last Saturday at the Peter and […]
CASTRIES, St Lucia — Saint Lucia is on target to begin geothermal exploratory drilling. The recently completed surface exploration studies, designed to better understand the geothermal resource conditions, suggest that the resource exists outside of the Sulphur Springs area and outside of the Piton Management Area (PMA). This is good news, as earlier concerns about […]
CASTRIES, St. Lucia – A new home port initiative is expected to increase tourist arrivals in St. Lucia between November and March. P&O Cruise Lines has selected the island to be its home port destination as part of a seven-night cruise program. The cruise ship Britannia will sail from Southampton, U.K., to St. Lucia […]
The Saint Lucia Diaspora celebrated their 37th anniversary of Independence last Saturday at the Brighton in Scarborough with a prayer by Joan Herby: “Heavenly Father we ask you For guidance and protection Upon our beloved land, Saint Lucia, Cradle it in your arms Like Mother nurturing her babe.” Those words and “Justice, truth and charity, […]
Teddyson John will be the feature performer on Saturday at St. Lucia 37th Anniversary of Independence Gala Celebration. He “will replace our former feature act Boo Hinkson who is unable to join us,” Ross Cadasse, president of Saint Lucia Toronto Association told The Camera. Cadasse said Hinkson is unable to join their event due to […]
With the theme The Journey Continues, the Saint Lucian community will celebrate their 37th Anniversary of Independence here in Toronto with a gala set for Feb. 20. The event will be at the Brighton Convention and Events Centre. Ross Cadesse, president of the Saint Lucia Association, told The Camera “The Legendary Ronald Boo Hinkson with […]
LONDON, England – St. Lucia’s appointment of a Saudi billionaire as its Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the government’s refusal to lift his diplomatic immunity to face a divorce suit is being criticized by a senior British parliamentarian. The Dr. Kenny Anthony administration last month sought to defend the appointment of […]
