OECS/USAID Early Learners Programme advances culturally relevant content
By OECS In an effort to ensure that early grade readers in the OECS have access to a wide range of developmental and culturally relevant books, the OECS/USAID Early Learners Programme (ELP) developed...
View ArticleChamber-Junior Achievement hosts Urban Adventures Summer Camp
By Junior Achievement St Lucia (PRESS RELEASE) — Chamber and Junior Achievement, in collaboration with the La Feuille ICT Centre and the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, Empowerment and Human...
View ArticleIICA encourages youth to be agents of change
By IICA (PRESS RELEASE) — The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) launched a Rural Youth Challenge, aimed at developing proposals for creating the Rural Youth Community of...
View ArticleSt. Lucian author Arnold Henry sending hope to Ugandan orphans
By Arnold Henry At the beginning of the month, I donated 100% of my July book sales to an orphanage, located in Kampala, Uganda. A week later, I received this beautiful picture, expressing their...
View ArticleChastanet awards Micoud South Common Entrance students, principals
(St. Lucia News Online) — Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has heaped praises on this year’s Common Entrance students, particularly those in his constituency, Micoud South. Writing on his official...
View ArticleNo $10M allocation but education dept. ready: officials
(GIS) — The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically reduced government revenues, affecting budgets for all departments and agencies. Consequently, the Ministry of Education has not received the...
View ArticlePM shares in “anxiety” in schools reopening
Facebook statemeny by Prime Minister Allen Chastanet on the reopening of schools: Friday, I spent the day visiting a few of the schools that are currently being rehabilitated in preparation for the...
View ArticlePierre: ‘Teachers I stand with you’
Facebook message by Opposition Leader Philip J. Pierrre on Monday, Sept. 7 on the reopening of schools. Back to school! Most of our nation’s children commence a new school term today under very...
View ArticleSLPYO extends best wishes to students for new school year
(PRESS RELEASE) – The Saint Lucia Labour Party Youth Organization [SLPYO] extends best wishes to all students, teachers and parents for the 2020/21 academic year. Adherence to COVID-19 protocols has...
View ArticleDr. Kenny Anthony says protection of students, teachers must remain priority
Facebook post by former Prime Minister and the current Vieux Fort South MP, Dr Kenny Anthony: Today marks the official commencement of the 2020/2021 school year. Although our circumstances are far from...
View ArticleCastries mayor concerned about student loitering
By CCC (PRESS RELEASE) — Mayor of Castries, His Worship Peterson D. Francis, hopes that the new normal will deter the longstanding practice of loitering in the city of Castries. Mayor Francis made the...
View ArticleSALCC launches online payment
By SALCC It is now more convenient to make tuition payments to the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College with the introduction of our new online payment platform. As of September 2020, payments can now be...
View ArticleCalls across the Caribbean to review CXC results
(NEWS SOURCE GUYANA) – One day after the Caribbean Examinations Council released the results for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)...
View ArticleBoys Training Centre now provides therapy sessions, CVQ certification,...
(GIS) – The juvenile rehabilitation and detention centre houses boys in conflict with the law as well as those in need of care and protection. Over the last 60 years, the Boys Training Centre (BTC),...
View ArticleCXC will not do overall review of grades; official results to be announced
By Isanella Patoir (NEWS ROOM GUYANA) – Despite a Caribbean wide outrage at this year’s CSEC and CAPE results, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it is pleased with the performance this year...
View ArticleSLBWA provides educational assistance to visually impaired students and their...
By SLBWA (PRESS RELEASE) – The Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association (SLBWA) has once again reached out to blind and visually impaired members and their families who are in need of support to cover...
View ArticleCXC CEO stands by CSEC, CAPE grading system
By Carisa Lee (TRINIDAD GUARDIAN) – Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) CEO and Registrar Dr Wayne Wesley says formal complaints about grades for this year’s CSEC and CAPE examinations have not yet...
View ArticleWest Tech Shipping and Rotary Club assist families
By West Tech Shipping (PRESS RELEASE) – West Tech Shipping is donating school supplies to underprivileged students across the region. This week, the regional courier and logistics company donated...
View ArticleSaint Lucian entrepreneur donates school supplies
(PRESS RELEASE) – The economic downturn caused by the global pandemic finds many families throughout Saint Lucia facing reduced income and severe hardships in making back to school plans. While the...
View ArticleCastries Comprehensive closed for two weeks; other institutions for one week
By Ministry of Education (PRESS RELEASE) — On Friday, October 16, following a multisector meeting involving officials from the Ministry of Education, the Saint Lucia Teachers Union, the Ministry of...
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