Allen Chastanet to remain leader of St Lucia’s UWP, Opposition after election loss

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was an overwhelming loss for St Lucia’s United Workers Party (UWP) in the December 1 General Election, which saw incumbent Prime Minister Philip Pierre return to power with the…

Cabinet approves additional $42m to restore small businesses

Reading Time: 2 minutesCabinet has approved an additional $42 million to restore small businesses in parishes that were severely impacted during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Minister of Industry, Investment…

Local government minister expresses profound grief at death of 9-y-o Manchester student

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie has expressed sadness at the death of 9-year-old Amara Moore, who was killed in a tragic motor vehicle accident involving a…

PNP appoints Maureen Webber as National Projects Director and ECJ nominee

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident of the People’s National Party Mark Golding outlined that the National Executive Council, at its meeting on Sunday, December 7, has endorsed several important organisational decisions.

To ensure that priority organisational projects receive the sustained attention they require, the party leadership has appointed Ms Maureen Webber to serve as National Projects Director.

Port Authority identifies $1.33 billion in damage from Hurricane Melissa

Reading Time: 4 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has estimated that its assets in western Jamaica have suffered damage to the tune of $1.33 billion and counting, as a result…

NWC restores supply to 83.2% of customers in wake of Hurricane Melissa

Reading Time: 2 minutesEighty-three per cent of National Water Commission (NWC) customers have had their service restored since the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Content Creation and Development Manager at the…