Noley claims not to know who would have perpetrated this act against him. At the same time – he does recall having one recent confrontation with a DTEMS student. And although he could not say if the crime had been committed by him – the incident did stick out in his mind.

A similar case occurred with a fellow bus driver who works the Ciceron route. Noley says that altercation ended in violence – something he does not advocate. He says drivers are at the mercy of the public who can vandalize their vehicles without repercussions. Noley who is also known by his vehicle name “Daddy Zone” says he did not file a police report because he does not know who vandalized his vehicle. He says he used the public domain with hope the situation will not happen again.

The intersection between Old Morne Road and Bridge Street and the intersection between Old Morne Road and La Toc Road will also be closed. No date for the completion of works was given and the Ministry has advised motorists to use alternative routes to get to their destinations.

articulated their joint position in the Liliendaal Declaration.    King says in order to achieve a common vision on Climate Change, strategic partnerships must be formed to encourage a sustained global effort on mitigating the effects of the phenomenon. The Prime Minister says although CARICOM’s carbon footprint is much smaller in comparison to developed countries, developed countries must be made to realize their actions have a significant impact on the CARICOM region. CARICOM will look to developed nations to meet their global obligations by providing funding and support for the initiatives they have outlined in the declaration.

energy and energy efficiency.” Sustainable and Environment Officer – Judith Ephraim – says the students engaged in interactive learning aimed at making them champions of climate change. The symposium was held at the Spinners in Union. Ephraim says although talk of climate change may appear to saturate the public domain at present – it is not because it is a catchphrase as much as it is a pressing global problem.

The World Heath Organization and the Pan American Health Organization have made the urgent need to protect hospitals from natural hazards, the focus for International Day for Disaster Reduction. The “Hospitals Safe from Disasters” theme was also used in 2008- 2009 World Disaster Reduction campaign that culminates on Thursday.

The two year campaign was a joint initiative of UNISDR, the World Health Organisation and the World Bank – aimed at ensuring people’s access to functioning health facilities during and after natural disasters. Senior Medical Officer Dr. Merlene Fredricks says a lot of effort has gone into making St. Lucia’s health facilities more structurally sound.

Linking the theme with a recent occurrence - Dr. Fredricks says during the reconstruction of the St. Judes hospital one major concern will be the structural integrity of the new facility and its ability to withstand natural hazards.

According to Dr. Fredricks structural adjustments have already been made to at least thirty two health facilities around the island.

President of the St. Lucia Cooperative League, Terrance Charlemagne, says the theme seeks to encourage members to recognize the Credit Union’s identity as a member owned institution, and to celebrate the concept of member’s ownership.

Charlemagne says that although the global economic slump has hurt the banking sector – credit unions have fared well because of the level of service provided to customers. This is supported by the security that is also fostered in these institutions.

Charlemagne says the Credit Union philosophy is one that is enshrined in the phrase “not for profit but for service”. He says the principles of accountability and transparency will continue to be the focus of the movement. Special activities to mark Credit Union Day include financial seminars, open days and a community football match in La Ressource on Sunday.

The Kweyol language committee, on Wednesday, hosted a symposium on the theme ‘interfacing with Kweyol speakers’ - at the headquarters of the folk research centre. The event was geared at setting standards for the Kweyol language and to address some of the problems encountered in using Kweyol to address issues and technical subjects in the media.

A full day of activities was planned with a Kweyol feature address delivered by the governor general her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy. Coordinator of the event and chairperson of the Kweyol language committee, Lindy- Ann Alexander, said although invitations were sent out to various organizations and ministries to send in their communications representatives, she was disheartened by the attendance at Wednesday’s symposium.

Alexander says it’s a shame that while St. Lucians focus on Kweyol food and modifying Kweyol wear, they do not attribute significant attention to being able to read and write the Kweyol language. The month of October is observed as Kweyol heritage month in Saint Lucia. Activities will culminate with Jounen Kweyol activities in the host communities of Boguis, Vieux-Fort and Soufriere.