Didier does have an eye on the future. He says there is a post – recently discussed – that he might be interested in.
It is a position that would allow him to continue in the yachting sector. But what about these rumours? The GM who is also an economist by training says these are the pitfalls of being successful in a tiny society.

Prime Minister King in his April budget presentation announced major plans for the yachting sector. That included the establishment of a Yachting Registry – already lauded by Didier – and the position of Director of Yachting – that he may have already been tapped to fill.

Both parties arrived in Saint Lucian on Saturday June 13th. Police say although no foul play is suspected at this time, investigations into the matter are continuing.

Fort police station where they are expected to be charged shortly with a number of offences.

Saturday the 6th of June, 2009 in the Piaye community; wearing a turquoise polo T-shirt and a pair of long khaki trousers. For further information contact the RSLPF Public Relations Office: Tel: 456-3726/7, or Fax 456-3728. Email public_relations@rslpf.com

The Agriculture Minister says the best options involves getting WIBDECO – the suppliers of the chemical used to spray against the disease - to mix the chemicals and sell them to TQFC. The TQFC’s Managing Director – Peter Serieux agrees. But farmers have become desperate and some of them have resorted to doing their own spraying. Serieux says this violates international standard and the TQFC could lose contracts with supermarkets in the UK if this continues.

Leaf spot spraying has been subsidised from the inception of the banana industry. The government continues to subsidise the program by paying for the monitoring of the disease. Serieux says if WIBDECO chooses to stay out of this, the only option left is to purchase the chemicals from the NFO – at a 10% mark up.

There is also another deadline looming. The IHR requires that all member countries should have assessed their national surveillance system at all ports of entry - and ensure they meet international standards by the end of June, 2009. Collin Brown is a Public Health Specialist with the Pan American Health Organisation. He says Saint Lucia is way above schedule in meeting that deadline.

Dr. Alina Jaime is the National Epidemiologist. She says it’s important to bring different sectors together to formulate a national policy for any public health issue. The International Health Regulations govern the roles of countries in identifying and responding to public health emergencies and sharing information about them. The purpose is to ensure the protection of people against the international spread of diseases, while minimizing interference with world travel and trade.

week long activity will be held at a number of venues. Charles says the aim of the forum is to make participants more environmentally aware before adulthood. It is a stated plan to ensure what they learn now will be applied to safeguard the environment when they are adults. The forum is a joint undertaking between the Saint Lucia National Trust and the British High Commission. There is no fee for attending the forum and transportation will be provided for all participants.

The YES programme is part of the Company’s commitment to helping the youth excel. In the past, J. E Bergasse has donated to the St. Mary’s College, the Holy Family Children’s Home and the National Skills Development Centre. Those donations include laptops and photocopying machines as well as mentoring services.

conceptualized the treatment and directed the video. Mecca says the concept for the song may be familiar to fans of the genre but the music video departs from the conventional stereotypical storyline He describes the shoot as demanding and laborious with a meticulous Shayne Ross paying attention to every detail. The rap artiste says the professionalism on the set paid off in the final product. The rap artiste plans to market the video on the traditional television medium; however he has his eyes set on the ever expanding opportunities on-line. The entertainer believes the internet will expose his work to a larger base of fans, music industry observers and insiders. Mecca says he is hard at work on an Album and has plans lined up for performances overseas.  The music Video for “Hello what it Do?” will air on local television stations including Helen Television System.

Morgan says an animated format was chosen to capture the main target audience which is young people. The public relations technocrat describes the demographic as the future beneficiaries of an established economic union. He contends the opportunities within an economic bloc are limitless.

The OECS was established on June 18th 1981 with the signing of the treaty of Basseterre. OECS governments have decided to move beyond functional co-operation to establish a full-fledge economic union.