thigh. His mother who was inside the house at the time – was shot after venturing outside to see where the gunshots had originated. Meanwhile news of a blaze in the very same area would reach police at about 3AM Thursday.
According to Constantine, the house owned by Fontenelle’s mother was one of four that were caught in the fire. Details are still sketchy but police have appealed for public assistance in the matter.

John Michael is a resident of the Morne Du Don community. He says he’s not sure how the blaze started but says the destruction left in its wake requires attention. Michael says the community will soon convene a meeting to address the needs of the fire victims.

Michael says community members are growing increasingly concerned about what he says is an alarming trend of tragedy and crime in the neighbourhood. Meanwhile Fontenelle remains hospitalized - his mother was discharged on Thursday afternoon.

UWP – Frank Mc Donald and Therold Prudent. Like the majority of democracies – Saint Lucia has long been a two party state. Prudent says his party is not daunted by the fight it faces. He says the LPM has come to make history not be thwarted by it. Frank Mc Donald is the other Chairman of the Lucian People’s Movement. The decade long former Editor of the Voice is the Communications Director of the group. He says the Party has a host of ideas and is ready to be a serious political contender. The third man who accompanied the two Chairpersons is Winnifred Actie. He is a potential candidate for the Dennery North constituency currently led by Marcus Nicholas.

the iconic face of the mountain. Joseph says given the terrain and the remote location of the blaze the fire department advised the fire take its natural course and peter out. However there are concerns about falling rocks and near by communities and resorts in close proximity to the peak. The pitons management area has already recommended a moratorium on climbing the mountain.

There have been no reports of raging fires at Gros Pitons but the situation is not unique to Petit Piton. The searing heat and adverse drought conditions have ignited many fires across the island. The Fire Department has appealed to members of the public to desist from burning bush and engaging in practices like tossing bottles and cigarette butts that could ignite fires. Meanwhile - officials at the Jalousie Plantation say the hotel is not under threat although they are monitoring the situation closely and taking precautionary measures to safeguard guests and staff.

Explaining No Run-Off
Story By
Carmy Joseph

SLP General Secretary Leo Clarke says the process was designed by a Special Committee appointed by the SLP Executive following repeated requests for a revamp of the candidate selection process. As queries continue about why a run-off was not used - Clarke says in the new process a runoff is a last resort.

The successful candidate expects to have the support of the other three during his campaign to unseat the MP – Dr Keith Mondesir. Dr Long is a former District Medical Doctor in the constituency – a seven time calypso monarch. He says he entered politics to answer public demand for strong viable candidates. The next general election is constitutionally due in 2011.

But officials at the IGY Rodney Marina are refuting the bank’s side of the story. General Manager, Adam Foster says RBC’s version of events is unfounded and false. He says IGY takes exception to what he describes as the negative criticism leveled against the marina in the press. Foster claims he is a Royal Bank of Canada customer and the financial institution will be missed at the Marina. He also wished his former tenants success in their future endeavors. Meanwhile Solomon says RBC is making adjustments to facilitate the closure of the branch and short term measures have been instituted to ease inconveniences to its customers.

The Royal Bank of Canada and the Royal Merchant Bank of Trinidad and Tobago began merging a few years ago. But the amalgamation of operations has not taken full effect. Solomon says following the integration of the two entities the customer base of RBC and RBTT will be located at the new Bay Walk Mall.

Water Appeal
Story By
Lovely St.Aime

Speaking last month - WASCO’s General Manager John Joseph said the company takes measures to deal with extreme cases. The truck driver says this current drought is the worst he’s ever seen. Business, he admits, is good under the current situation; however he can’t help but be sympathetic to the plight of people without water. Meanwhile WASCO continues to urge all members of the public to curtail the use of water and to continue water conservation practices.

220,000 people dead. The Committee was also able to assess the immediate needs of the country. Paramount among those is the need for shelter. The Committee is a mix of civil society and private sector groups. It is co-chaired by Chester Hinkson – the President of the Chamber of Commerce who once lived and worked in Haiti. Leonce says it will facilitate a national response aimed at long term prosperity for Haiti. The Committee went to Haiti on February 19th.