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UWP responds to opposition no confidence motion plan

Press Release:-  The United Workers Party calls plans by the SLP to table a motion of no confidence in the Allen Chastanet led administration as ludicrous and without merit. It is absolutely mind boggling when all credible evidence suggests...

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PWA backs demolition of Castries prison building

The  Police Welfare Association (PWA) has called on the 'powers that be' to allow the building that housed the prison on upper Bridge Street in Castries to be torn down. The High Court on Sunday ordered a halt to demolition of the building and...

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Opposition to table no confidence motion in government

The opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) plans to table a motion of no confidence in the administration of Prime Minister Allen Chastanet in parliament, SLP leader, Philip J. Pierre has announced. "We are preparing the motion and we are...

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New witnesses contradict Dallas officer's story in Botham Jean shooting

Fox News:-  DALLAS - There are two mystery witnesses coming forward who are contradicting the Dallas police officer’s account of the night she walked into the wrong apartment and fatally shot a man. Moments before 26-year-old Botham Jean was...

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Botham Jean remembered at La Clery vigil

Botham Shem Jean who was shot dead Thursday in his own apartment  in Dallas, Texas, by a female police officer, was remembered at a vigil Tuesday evening on the La Clery playing field. The event included prayer, song and tributes to the...

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TUF concerned about governance without consultation

The Trade Union Federation (TUF) has expressed concern about governance without consultation, with the President of the trade union group, Julian Monrose, asserting that the concern relates in particular to the way the government carries out its...

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Met Office expects heavy rainfall as Isaac approaches

Heavy rainfall is expected in Saint Lucia from Isaac, the Director of the Saint Lucia Meteorological Services, Venantius Descartes has said. Although downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, Descartes said Isaac is forecast to regain...

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Prudent supports national shutdown to oust government

A national shutdown to oust the Allen Chastanet administration has the support of  the leader of the Lucian Peoples Movement (LPM), Therold Prudent. The LPM leader spoke following Sunday's massive opposition organised protest march and rally in...

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Isaac Weakens But Continues Trek Towards The Eastern Caribbean

CARICOM Today:-  It has been downgraded from a hurricane, but forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaac remains strong as it moves towards the Eastern Caribbean. Early Tuesday morning, Isaac’s centre was located 14.6 North, 48.1 West or about 880...

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Schools designated as shelters on standby as Isaac approaches

As hurricane Isaac approaches the Islands, schools in Saint Lucia that have been designated as hurricane shelters have been asked to be on standby. In what has been described as a routine measure,  Acting Chief Education Officer Ruffina Charles...