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Silver Shadow dancers puts Dereck Walcott's poetry into motion
27 January 2015Silver Shadow Performing Arts Academy Presents ‘Poetry in Motion’ the theme of the upcoming dance production as part of the prestigious Annual Nobel Laureate Week 2015 celebrations. Poetry in Motion is a concept created by renowned St. Lucian Choreographer Barry George who has being inspired by the brilliant work of poetry written by Hon. Dereck Walcott. ‘Poetry in Motion’will highlight an artistic showcase of dance works inspired by eight (8) selected Poems written by St. Lucia’s very own Nobel Prize winner and literary icon Hon. Dereck Walcott. The production will feature Poems... -
Cocaine bust at Cap Estate
27 January 2015A Jamaican national has been arrested and is facing drug charges here. Police say they materials suspected to be cannabis and block of cocaine were recovered at Cap Estate on Saturday. The suspect identified as 38year old Courtney Anthony Samuels has been remanded until February11th, 2015. Police say they recovered 19.65 kilos of cocaine following a search of the mansion. According to the lawmen the drugs were separated into 18 blocks and were hidden inside a washing machine. Officers also recovered a small quantity of marijuana. Samuels was charged for the offences of possessi... -
An extraordinary meeting could be announced soon for CSA
27 January 2015A date for an extraordinary meeting of the Civil Service Association could be announced soon. A group of concerned CSA members have been petitioning for the meeting to have the trade union’s president Mary Isaac explain her appointment as an opposition senator. Mary Isaac’s appointed as an opposition senator has stirred controversy in the CSA, even leading to calls for her resignation from the post. Longstanding member of the CSA Oliver Lawrence is encouraging all CSA members to attend the meeting. The CSA’s shop steward at LUCELEC is throwing his support behind the extraordinary meeting... -
Farmers caught growing cannibis
26 January 2015Two farmers charged with growing cannabis at Fond St. Jacques are expected to appear in court Monday. The men were arrested after police and officials from the Forestry department conducted an eradicated exercise on a plantation in the area last Thursday. Over 7 thousand cannabis plants were destroyed and 20,000 seedlings. Police say 300 pounds of dry cannabis was also recovered and destroyed. The men have been identified as Dennyson Willie of Soufriere and John Lawrence of Desruisseux. The men will appear at the First District court in Vieux Fort after they were charged with being invo... -
PM Congratulates CCJ on its 10th anniversary
26 January 2015Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony has extended congratulations to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as it observes its 10th anniversary this year. The CCJ was established in 2001 to replace the London-based Privy Council as the region’s final court but began operations in April 2005. The CCJ has both an Original and Appellate Jurisdiction, but while most CARICOM countries are signatories to the Original jurisdiction, only Barbados, Guyana and Belize are members of the Appellate Jurisdiction. Dr. Anthony has expressed regret that Saint Lucia has not been able to access the CCJ as its fi... -
Former Police Commissioner blasts SLP
26 January 2015The man hoping to contest the Anse La Raye/Canaries seat for the United Workers party in the next general election has made his first appearance on a UWP political platform. Former Police Commissioner – Hermangild Francis addressed party supporters at a public meeting in Anse La Raye on Saturday. He began by apologizing to the audience for promises he said he made and failed to keep. Mr. Francis resigned from the ruling St Lucia Labour Party last year along with his brother Peterson. He said the UWP had become more structured and disciplined organization under the direction of Political ...