St Lucia signs six million euro agreement with European Commission
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — Ambassador Mikael Barfod, head of the delegation of the European Union to the Eastern Caribbean Countries, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) met with Dr Kenny Anthony, prime…
Serial rapists on the loose in St Lucia, says PM
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — Speaking on the troubling issue of rape and violence against women in observance of International Women’s Day, Saint Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony said at a public meeting in Gros Islet…
Not enough research on climate change impact – CARPHA Official
From Jamaica Gleaner Shermaine Clauzel, programme manager for Environmental Health and Sustainable Development at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in St Lucia, is stressing the need for more comprehensive research to be made available in the Caribbean, showing the…
St Lucia concerned about ISIS threat
From Caribbean National Weekly The St Lucia Government says the Islamic group, ISIS, poses a major threat to the security of the Caribbean. “Obviously we must have serious concerns,” said National Security Minister Victor La Corbiniere, noting that the Caribbean…
St Lucia government upholds diplomatic immunity for Saudi billionaire
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — The government of Saint Lucia has informed Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) that it intends to uphold the principle of diplomatic immunity by allowing its permanent representative to the International Maritime…
Earthquakes recorded off Barbados, Trinidad; expert issues warning
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday September 28, 2015 – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre recorded four earthquakes off Barbados and Trinidad yesterday, ranging in magnitude from 3.8 to 4.5. No damage or injuries were reported. The…
Too many hurdles for tourism in Trinidad
By Joseph Rodrigues From Trinidad Express It has been almost 30 years since I left Trinidad and even while living in Trinidad and growing up (I left at 26 years old), there was always talk of a tourism push but…
CWC-Columbus heads East for talks over ECTEL concerns
From The Jamaica Gleaner Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) and Columbus International say they have already initiated discussions with regulators in four of six markets and will head next to St Lucia and Grenada to meet with authorities there on…
Mosquito virus fear hits Britons’ Caribbean holidays
By Eleanor Harding for the Daily Mail Tourists warned of deadly disease sweeping islands as thousands return home with agonising symptoms Chikungunya outbreak in the Caribbean was first reported last December Over 700,000 suspected cases have been reported in…
Missing Caribbean sailor Sharon Alleyne feared she would die
From BBC Sailors Arthur and Sharon Alleyne said the yacht got caught up in a ‘vortex’ A yachtswoman left adrift in the Caribbean with her husband for four days has told of her fears they would die. Sharon and Arthur…
