Education, News, Regional News

Antigua: Five-year-old girl with dreadlocked hairstyle denied entry to private school

Published 7 September 2022

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By Shermain Bique-Charles

The mother of a five-year-old girl is calling on the Ministry of Education to intervene after she was told by a school principal that her daughter was not welcome in the school because she has locks.
Jordon Mason said her daughter had been accepted to the New Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Academy in Liberta – but when they went to the orientation on Monday the principal pulled her aside and informed her that the child could not attend school with locks.

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Two years ago, amid much fanfare, a 540-million dollar hemp production operation was launched in Trelawney Jamaica, across 630 acres of land

Published 6 September 2022

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Two years ago, amid much fanfare, a 540-million dollar hemp production operation was launched in Trelawney Jamaica, across 630 acres of land. Organic Growth Holdings, owned by American Investor Robert Weinstein was welcomed into the country.

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Eastern Caribbean countries better prepared for digital education

Published 5 July 2022

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Eastern Caribbean countries better prepared for digital education

USAID, OECS and UNICEF joint project launched

Kareem Smith

ST LUCIA – 1 July 2022 – Thousands of children across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are better equipped to transition to digital learning environments when faced with exogenous shocks like natural disaster or a pandemic.

Business, News, Regional News

Recent international developments and fuel price adjustments

Published 11 June 2022

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Recent international developments and fuel price adjustments

*Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip Pierre*

The following is the text of the address by Prime Minister Philip Pierre, Minister for Finance Economic Development and the Youth Economy on Recent International Developments, delivered March 20, 2022.

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Get $USD50,000 to develop your business!

Published 29 April 2022

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What do we mean by ‘interest-free loan’?

Interest-Free Loan Programme

Interest-free loans are loans in which no interest needs to be paid. With interest-free loans, green businesses only repay the original principal and are not required to provide collateral.