Saint Lucia News

Anthony Bowen has never been known to pull any punches. A former President of the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association Bowen often speaks frankly about his business of tourism.

St. Lucians have less than ten days to enjoy the sandwich bread that has become a staple at parties, receptions and packed for students' lunches.

Saint Lucia may lose its World Heritage Status. That is the fear expressed by National Trust Director Bishnu Tulsie.

Twenty-seven-year-old Port Police Officer Nadena Mathurin was charged with handling stolen items when she appeared in Court Thursday.

Vaughn Charles - says fishermen are getting a bad rap. Charles says Saint Lucians need to stop assuming that every person in a fishing vessel is a fisherman.

A taxi driver is nursing gun shot wounds at the Victoria hospital. The victim is Alvin St Brice of Bois Patat Morn Du Don.

The bus fare increases are expected to take effect on September 1st. Minibus drivers have complained incessantly that the increase is necessary to help offset escalating fuel prices.

An injunction stopped the planned shareholders meeting of the Saint Lucia Banana Corporation.

The Antiguan registered Vessel belonging to Bernuth lines "Caribbean Jade" was headed into the Castries Harbor about 2AM on Saturday with a load of cargo.

Christopher Gittens also known as Archelle is fighting for his life at hospital.

Those who gathered for the Saturday evening pow wow say the impasse in the ruling United Workers Party government is over.

Prime Minister Stephenson King left Monday's meeting in a huff, offering absolutely no comment on what had transpired behind closed doors.

High-level members of the ruling party have been engaged in talks over the last week concerning a demand for Ausbert D'Auvergne's sacking. via HTS

Richard Frederick says he will make an official comment on the turmoil within the United Workers Party in due course. via HTS

The Castries Central MP says he wants the residents of Wilton`s Yard to live in better conditions. via HTS

Consumer Affairs Director - Phillip Mc Lauren - says by all indications there will be an increase in the price of flour come July. via HTS

The Prime Ministers of St. Lucia, Dominica and St. Vincent are joining forces to bring an immediate end to the banana crisis. via HTS

The Guyana Sugar Corporation has been the main supplier of sugar to St. Lucia for over a decade. via HTS

“Your attitude does not say much for what qualifies people to be senators in Saint Lucia. We have had several ministers at our dinners and none of them lacked the charisma, warmth, people-skills and diplomacy that you so obviously are alien to.”

It was perhaps not the most interesting article in the Tuesday Star but it came close. via HTS

The Resident British Commissioner Karl Burrows says these new rules apply to a minimum of UK visa applicants. via HTS