VOICE OF THE PEOPLE [23RD AUGUST 2024] The ruling St. Lucia Labour Party is celebrating three years in office and has been proudly highlighting their achievements on the airwaves. As part of these celebrations, the SLP has organized a "Walk of Progress," inviting all St. Lucians, regardless of political affiliation, to join in and celebrate the government's accomplishments. What are your thoughts on this "Walk of Progress"?
RISE SAINT LUCIA [23RD AUGUST 2024] It’s back to school season. And for many people, it’s a financial struggle to keep up with the cost. RISE Saint Lucia one of a few organizations coming to the rescue. Today, our CHOICE NEWS team caught up with one of their agents, Dr Venus Cherry, in the William Peter Boulevard, reaching out to lighten the burden.
SEEDS OF JUSTICE [23RD AUGUST 2024] The fight against violent crime gets a quarter million dollar boost from the Citizenship by Investment Program. Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has given a $240,000 grant to the Seeds of Justice Project.
EXCESS SUCCESS [23RD AUGUST 2024] The system has failed us. That’s how many young people in Saint Lucia have felt for generations. But one government agency is trying to tap into the overwhelming desire for success.
BASKETBALL UPDATE [23RD AUGUST 2024] Basketball development is taking center stage with the hosting of multiple tournaments locally and regionally. President of the Saint Lucia Basketball Federation Glen Guiste believes that the tournaments provide good opportunities for coaches to evaluate players.
CSA MINIMUM WAGE [23RD AUGUST 2024] The minimum liveable wage is a reality that will take effect on October 1st. However, this signature legislation by the Philip J Pierre administration has sparked off debate. One union leader is adamant that this is a good first step to help low-income earners lift themselves up.
SHOCKING! [23RD AUGUST 2024] Opposition Senator Dominic Fedee has described allegations made by Philippe Martinez as “disturbing.” Fedee’s statement follows a recent interview in which Martinez accused the Prime Minister of offering him an out-of-court settlement deal. The former minister questioned the government’s response to what he called troubling accusations.
ALMOST COMPLETED [23RD AUGUST 2024] The fifteenth anniversary of the St Jude Hospital fire is less than three weeks away. A recent trip to the new site for the facility by a delegation including Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre revealed that the ongoing restoration project is finally nearing completion.
DESRISKING [23RD AUGUST 2024] Could Saint Lucia be at risk of losing its correspondent banking relationships with bigger countries? Or is the threat of losing correspondent banking relationships a legal maneuver like the threat of losing visa-free access to the European Union? The CIP controversy continues in this report.
CIP AUDIT DONE [22ND AUGUST 2024] Critics of Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Program say that more than a billion dollars of the island’s money is in the grip of a Chinese passport vendor. And Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet is demanding that the government reveal how much money is in the CIP escrow account. But Prime Minister Philip J Pierre is promising that the air will soon be cleared.
BACK WITH A BANG [22ND AUGUST 2024] The Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League for 2024 was officially launched on August 19 in Trinidad. This female edition of the Caribbean’s franchise cricket competition is seeking to provide opportunities for the development of women players across the region.
JUSTIFIED [22ND AUGUST 2024] On Sunday, the ruling Saint Lucian Labour Party will stage a WALK FOR PROGRESS in Castries. The WALK mirrors the SLP’s massive protest march near the end of the COVID pandemic. But is this a political calculation? Government Minister Jeremiah Norbert told CHOICE NEWS that the ruling party feels justified in celebrating their long list of achievements and thinks that it is necessary for people not to forget the progress Saint Lucia has made.
A YOUNG QUEEN [22ND AUGUST 2024] 15-year-old Miyah Johnson has been crowned Miss District High 2024. The young dancer spoke with Choice News about her winning performance and how the competition can serve as a platform for her and others to advance their goals. Quinn St. Juste caught up with the thrilled pageant winner and filed this report.
ACCESS DISABLED [22ND AUGUST 2024] Minister with Responisibility for People with Disabilities Jeremiah Norbert says that disabled people need better access to buildings with vital services and the current situation is unfair. His comments were provoked by a recent viral video showing an elderly man being pushed out of the Passport Office into the rain by a security guard.
PROTOCOL NOT POLITICS [22ND AUGUST 2024] The new President of the Civil Service Association is coming under fire for meeting with the Leader of the Opposition. But President Thecla Goodman says that paying courtesy calls to different arms of the government is not partisan politics, it is protocol.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS [22ND AUGUST 2024] The ongoing CIP scandal has taken another twist. MSR Media CEO Philippe Martinez claims that Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s legal team contacted him to request an out-of-court settlement with the named defendants and a retraction of his statements regarding the CIP.
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NOT POLITICAL [21ST AUGUST 2024] Public Relations Officer of the Saint Lucia Labour Party is touting the upcoming WALK OF PROGRESS, not as a political rallying cry, but a national call for unity. Lisa Jawahir spoke to CHOICE NEWS about this unique political demonstration in support of a government:
