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UN Secretary called for momentum to achieve the Millennium Development Goals
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for momentum to achieve the Millennium Development Goals agreed by world leaders in 2000 to improve people's lives around the world.
A St.Lucian studying in Taiwan rises to the top
A woman from Saint Lucia on Sunday won the top prizes in a Mandarin contest in Taipei that sees foreigners competing against each other in telling short stories in Chinese history and reciting Chinese classic poems.
A repeat offender gets an additional two years after escaping police custody
Delan Eugene, who escaped police custody while appearing at the Gros Islet court about a week ago, was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing and escaping lawful custody. Eugene pleaded guilty to both offences when he appeared in court after being captured. The defendant escaped from police custody at about 10:15 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013 when he was brought to the Gros Islet court on a stealing charge. The 19-year-old was captured at about 7:25 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Marisule, Gros Islet.
St.Lucia formalizes ties with New Zealand
The government of Saint Lucia continues to strengthen its ties with the international community with the signing of the Joint Communiqué on Diplomatic Relation between Saint Lucia and New Zealand.The government of Saint Lucia has established diplomatic ties with the government of New Zealand with the aim of promoting mutual understanding and strengthening the friendship and co-operation between the two countries.
The Caribbean Development Bank’s annual meeting is taking place in Saint Lucia this week
The Caribbean Development Bank’s annual meeting is taking place in Saint Lucia this week and is expected to be intense as members of the CDB plot a fiscal way forward for the upcoming term.
The Island’s Environment Minister has committed to a major international renewable program
"We are joining the Ten Island Challenge because it is consistent with the goals of our government to develop a renewable energy sector and transition to a green economy," said James Fletcher, minister of sustainable development and energy, Saint Lucia.
St.Lucia’s NEMO agency is among those in the region closely monitoring the frequency of earthquakes
On Saturday night, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 was felt in several islands in the northeastern Caribbean, including Antigua and Barbuda, but there were no immediate reports of injury of damage. Late last month, Antigua and Barbuda and several other countries in the Leeward Islands were rocked by a quake with a magnitude of 5.1, also with an epicenter close to Barbuda.Saturday night’s earthquake is the latest in a series of tremors that have been occurring in several Caribbean countries in recent months.Earlier this month, Trinidad and Tobago was shaken by a quake with a magnitude of 3.7 as…
More than $1m worth of jewels have been stolen from a hotel in the French town of Cannes, police say
More than $1m worth of jewels have been stolen from a hotel in the French town of Cannes, police say.The jewels were to be loaned to celebrities who have arrived on the French Riviera for the famous annual film festival.They were stolen from a safe in the No-vo-tel Hotel room of an employee of exclusive Swiss jewelers, Chopard – (pronounced as chaux par)
Russia has sent sophisticated anti-ship missiles to Syria
Russia has sent sophisticated anti-ship missiles to Syria, US media report.The New York Times quotes unnamed US officials as saying the missiles could be used to counter any potential future foreign military intervention in Syria.Without confirming details, Russia's foreign minister said Russian supplies did not break any international rules.
The Premier of Nevis is nervous about the impact of crime on the economy
In a plea to the people of Nevis, in particular the youth, premier of Nevis and minister responsible for security in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), Vance Amory, urged them to desist from criminal activity that, if allowed to continue, could threaten the island’s stability and security.
The CSA has taken issue with instructions issued by PS Minister Dr. James Fletcher
The Civil Service Association has taken issue with instructions issued by Public Service Minister Dr. James Fletcher calling Public Servants who do not wish to accept the 4% wage increase to write to their respective permanent secretaries no later than the end of May.
V ieux Fort to be designated, the region’s University Town
Generating revenue is a top priority for government against rising debt and national deficit. Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Dr.Kenny Anthony told Parliament during the presentation of the Appropriation Bill, more widely known as the budget address, that government is actively exploring non traditional economic drivers to serve as catalysts for business development.
The St. Lucia economy has contracted by nearly one per cent last year PM Dr. Kenny Anthony has said
The St. Lucia economy has contracted by nearly one per cent last year, Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony has said. Delivering the EC$1.32 billion national budget, Dr. Anthony, said preliminary estimates suggest that the local economy contracted by 0.8 per cent in 2012.
Governments in the region told to modernize their tax systems
A new study published in Washington DC, is urging Latin America and Caribbean governments to renew efforts to modernize their tax system.The study done by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) suggests that while Latin America and the Caribbean have made great strides in boosting tax collection in recent years, they need a new generation of fiscal and tax reform to reduce income inequality, cut evasion, boost productivity, strengthen local governments and preserve the region’s natural resources.
St.Lucia and the Caribbean record an increase in foreign direct investment
The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says the region received a “new record high” of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2012.According to the ECLAC report “Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2012”, the region received US$173.3 billion dollars, (6.7 per cent more than in 2011), “despite an external context characterized by shrinking foreign direct investment flows worldwide”.
Students of the Saint Joseph's Convent donated books to the Ciceron Combined School
Students of the Saint Joseph's Convent paid a visit to the Ciceron Combined School bearing gifts of books for the start up of a new library and had a reading session with the younger students. The gesture formed part of the Convent's Reading Month activities. Marcianne Lloyd is a Literature Teacher at Saint Joseph’s Convent.