Dr Terrance Drew and Saint Kitts and Nevis Labor Party have been declared winners of the 2022 general elections in the twin island federation. Dr Drew was sworn in on Saturday afternoon as the new Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis. St Kitts and Nevis Labor party (SKNLP) emerged as the clear winner of […]
A Sitting of the House of Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, August 9th, 2022. The following Bills are down for consideration: 1. Income Tax (Amendment) 2. Public Debt Management 3. Security Interest in Movable Property 4. Special Prosecutor Tuesday’s Sitting is scheduled to commence at 10:00a.m. The Sitting of the Senate is scheduled for Thursday, […]
Uber Technologies Inc. is being sued by hundreds of women across the US who claim to have been assaulted by drivers on the platform. Women were “kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed or otherwise attacked” in their rides. It is claimed that Uber has known about the sexual misconduct of some […]
The Government of Canada has announced that Canadian officials will be in Grenada from August 16 to 20, 2022 to carry out biometric processing for persons wishing to obtain visas. As part of the visa application process, Grenada nationals must provide biometric information (fingerprints and a photo) when applying for a Canadian visitor visa, study, […]
The St. Lucia Youth Business Trust has wrapped up Phase One of yet another Social Enterprise Incubator Program for young entrepreneurs. The five-month program came to an end with a Pitching Exercise which featured 8 young entrepreneurs between the ages of 16 and 30. The immediate goal of the training is to develop and launch […]
Sagicor has thrown its support behind the Northern Cluster Grassroots Cricket Program based at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Beausejour. Mr. Eon Phillips, Assistant Vice President, Eastern Caribbean Operations and Branch Manager for Saint Lucia visited the group’s summer training camp where he made a donation to Coach Alton Crafton. Mr. Phillips noted that […]
By Rebecca S.B. Fischer, The Conversation Monkeypox is caused by a virus that, despite periodic outbreaks, is not thought to spread easily from person to person and historically has not spurred long chains of transmission within communities. Now, many researchers are left scratching their heads as to why monkeypox seems to be propagating so readily […]
The St. Lucia National Trust has amended weekend opening hours. Starting Saturday 6th August, and continuing each weekend until the end of August, the Pigeon Island National Landmark will open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturdays and Sundays. If the trial period goes well, these late hours will be extended into September. Week-day hours […]
Miami Gardens, Florida/USA – February 01, 2020: Vewtopia X Superfest Miami Live 2020. Saturday Live Performances in honor of the Super Bowl LIV. Young Rap and Hip Hop singers on the main stage. (Shutterstock) By Staff Writer, Jamaicans The Jamaican dancehall star Shenseea has been nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for the first […]