Saint Lucia

  • February 1, 2013
    857

    OECS border officials want more guidelines

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Senior Customs and Immigration officials from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are calling for guidelines to improve the socio-economic potential of the sub-region through the further development of the tourism industry. Chief Immigration and Comptrollers of Customs officials met in Antigua recently to develop an action plan to facilitate ease of travel for…

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  • January 31, 2013
    751

    Opposition Leader warns about joining PetroCaribe

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Opposition Leader Stephenson King is (warning) the St. Lucia government against joining the Venezuelan oil initiative, PetroCaribe, saying it could bring the island into further debt. “Let's not get involved in this matter, this is not one for the government, as it’s not a situation where fuel is being sold to the country at a…

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  • January 30, 2013
    763

    Labour union official voices concern over slow pace of negotiations

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Vice President of the Trade Union Federation (TUF) Cyprian Montroupe says the grouping is disappointment with the progress of the negotiations for a salary increases for public servants given the February 15 deadline. Montroupe said the TUF has written to Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony urging that the government ensure that negotiations progresses smoothly. “We…

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  • January 29, 2013
    773

    PM calls on Opposition Leader to apologise to Speaker

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony has called on Opposition Leader Stephenson King to apologise to Speaker Peter Foster as the controversy over the alleged conflict of interest in the ongoing public inquiry into the St. Lucia Fire Service took yet another turn. Anthony, replying to a letter sent to him by King on the appointment…

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  • January 28, 2013
    790

    Opposition Leader says no apology necessary

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC-St.Lucia's Opposition Leader Stephenson King has taken a tough stance in ongoing controversy with House Speaker Peter Foster by insisting that no leader of the opposition should ever have to apologise for doing his duty. King made his position clear in a letter to Foster's Attorney Michael Gordon, who had written to him demanding an apology “within…

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  • January 25, 2013
    799

    EU to help boost competitiveness within OECS

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC-The OECS Secretariat and the European Union have entered into arrangement to among other things boost Private Sector competitiveness in the OECS Economic Union. The Castries based Secretariat and the European Delegation in Barbados have signed a funding Protocol to provide financial support to OECS Member States under the aegis of the 10th European Development Fund. OECS…

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  • January 23, 2013
    800

    Top Cop wants greater regional cooperation

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Police Commissioner Vernon Francois is calling on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries to implement measures, including the CARICOM Warrant Arrest treaty, which will ensure criminals are brought to justice. Francois said the introduction of the treaty has become imperative given the widespread increase in organised crime across the regional community. “With the increase in criminal activity…

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  • January 22, 2013
    805

    PM hints at taking labour dispute to arbitration

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony has cautioned public service unions here that if common ground cannot be met in on-going negotiations, his administration would have no option but to consider taking the matter to arbitration. Two weeks after the parties returned to the negotiating table, they remain at odds over the wage increases for the…

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  • January 21, 2013
    846

    Opposition leader called on to apologise to Speaker of the House

    CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC-Attorney’s representing Speaker of the House of Assembly, Peter Foster, have demanded an apology from Opposition Leader Stephenson King over remarks in which he accused Foster of conflict of interest surrounding the inquiry into the St. Lucia Fire Service. In a statement last week King claimed that Foster’s law firm had been hired as Counsel to the…

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  • January 18, 2013
    823

    PM concerned about visa sharing agreement with US and Canada

    CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC-Prime Minister Kenny Anthony has expressed concern over the impact of the new visa information sharing agreement between Canada and the United States. The agreement allows both countries to share information about third country nationals who apply for a visa or permit to travel to either the US or Canada. The agreement which was signed last month…

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