Former St Lucia minister sues over US visa revocation
From Caribbean News Now WASHINGTON, USA — On Tuesday, attorneys for former Saint Lucia housing minister Richard Frederick filed a lawsuit in US District Court in Washington, DC, claiming compensatory and punitive damages of $25 million in relation to the…
Tessanne Chin heads class Caribbean acts at St Lucia Jazz Festival
From Caribbean360 The 12-day event brings together local, regional and international musicians performing straight-up jazz, R&B, reggae and other Caribbean music, as well as French and Latin rhythms. CASTRIES, St Lucia, Jamaican reggae fusion artiste Tessanne Chin, who outclassed the…
St Lucia to develop geothermal energy sector
From Caribbean360 The Kenny Anthony administration is “very aggressively” moving towards developing the geothermal resources at the Sulphur Springs in Soufriere. CASTRIES, St Lucia, Tuesday February 4, 2014, CMC – The St Lucia government says it will explore the development…
Former St Lucia prime minister feels betrayed
From Caribbean360 CASTRIES, St.Lucia, CMC – Ousted opposition leader, Stephenson King, says he feels betrayed but nevertheless humbled and inspired by the level of support from the public. On Thursday (23), one day after he was voted out of office…
St Lucia police to charge three in murder of British tourist
[*see update below – 2 more arrests] From Caribbean360 The results of a post mortem on Robert Pratt indicate that he died of asphyxia secondary to blunt force trauma. CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Wednesday January 22, 2014, CMC – Charges are…
Caribbean attack: former island health boss in hospital, husband killed
By Lucy Morgan From Isle of Wight Radio A former Chief Executive of St Mary’s Hospital is being treated in hospital in St Lucia after her husband was killed in an attack. 62-year-old Roger Pratt from Warwickshire died when he…
