St. Lucia
St Lucia’s Anthony Names Cabinet
December 7, 2011 | 9:28 am | 0 Comment
Above: Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony, Foreign Minister Alva Baptiste and Commerce Minister Emma Hippolyte By the Caribbean Journal staff New St Lucian Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony named his new cabinet yesterday, which was sworn in at a ceremony in Parliament. Anthony's St Lucia Labour Party regained power by winning the country's elections last Monday. more...
St Lucia’s Arnold Henry on Life, Basketball and His New Book
December 1, 2011 | 2:33 pm | 0 Comment
By Alexander Britell After an extremely difficult childhood growing up in Castries, St Lucia, Arnold Henry became the first St Lucian to receive a Division 1 Men’s College Basketball scholarship in the United States as a freshman at the University of Vermont. Since finishing college in 2009, Henry has worked to inspire others to overcome the kinds of challenges he more...
OAS Says St Lucian Campaign Finance Rules in a “Gray Zone”
November 30, 2011 | 12:57 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal The OAS' electoral observer mission is concerned that St Lucia's campaign financing rules remain in a "gray zone," despite a recommendation in 2006 calling for established rules. The mission said that in the absence of appropriate legislation, the source of financing for campaign funds could not be determined. In St Lucia, anonymous more...
Preliminary Results: St Lucia’s SLP, Kenny Anthony Return to Power
November 29, 2011 | 7:16 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Preliminary results from the St Lucian election show former Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony's St Lucia Labour Party has defeated the ruling United Workers Party to regain control of the government, according to the country's Electoral Department. The early totals show a victory of nine seats for Anthony and eight for Prime Minister more...
Elections Begin in Guyana, St Lucia
November 28, 2011 | 1:00 am | 0 Comment
Above: clockwise, from left: St Lucia PM Stephenson King, Opposition Leader Dr Kenny Anthony. Guyanese Presidential Candidates Khemraj Ramjattan and Donald Ramotar, St Lucian UWP Candidate Spider Montoute and Guyanese Presidential Candidate David Granger By the Caribbean Journal staff Voters in St Lucia and Guyana head to the polls today for elections, with both more...
Eastern Caribbean Could Get Fast Ferry
November 27, 2011 | 5:26 pm | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Above: a water taxi in Trinidad Grenada is among four Caribbean islands which could be in the route of a proposed inter-island fast ferry that would travel between Trinidad, Grenada, St Vincent, St Lucia and Barbados -- promising service to all the islands in one day. The subject was discussed between the five countries during the more...
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Interview with St Lucian Tourism Minister Sen. Allen Chastanet
November 26, 2011 | 2:50 pm | 0 Comment
By Alexander Britell St Lucians head to the polls on Monday, with a choice between Prime Minister Stephenson King’s ruling United Workers Party and former Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s Saint Lucia Labour Party. The major issues in a tightly-fought campaign include jobs, the economy, and the Taiwan-China question – with the UWP standing on ties forged with more...
Actor Steven Seagal Jumps into St Lucia’s Elections, Endorses Candidate
November 26, 2011 | 6:37 am | 1 Comments
By the Caribbean Journal staff American actor Steven Seagal has jumped into the St Lucian political fray, endorsing a candidate for the country's parliament. Seagal, who has played in the past with his jazz band at the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival, put out a video endorsing Ausbert d'Auvergne, who is running for Parliament in the Dennery North constituency for the more...
CARICOM Sends Electoral Mission to Observe St Lucia Vote
November 25, 2011 | 11:40 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM will send a mission of electoral observers to oversee the vote in St Lucia on Monday, with a 10 member team. The officials will be headed by Chief of Mission Amb. Rudy Collins of Guyana; the Deputy Chief of Mission is Eugene Petty of St Kitts and Nevis. Other members include Anthonyson King of Antigua and Barbuda, Belize's more...
World Bank: Chronic Diseases Threaten Caribbean Economic Growth
November 18, 2011 | 8:49 am | 0 Comment
Above: San Fernando General Hospital in Trinidad (Photo: Trinidad Ministry of Health) By the Caribbean Journal staff Chronic diseases like heart disease, obesity and diabetes are the leading cause of death in the Caribbean, and their rapidly- increasing share of health expenditures in the region could threaten economic growth. So-called "non-communicable more...
