Who to Blame: The Vieux Fort District Rep? The Government?

The former prime minister, Allen Chastanet, poignantly argued in the House of Parliament that there is no one else to …
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The Roman Catholic Churches of St. Lucia

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Castries Castries Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is named after Mary, mother of …
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The Murals of Dunstan St. Omer

Considered the father of St. Lucian painting, Sir Dunstan St. Omer is by far the island’s best-known painter. It would …
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My Mother’s Most Precious 

My mother, Philomene, also known as Magna, was born in Desruisseaux, Micoud, on Sunday, January 20, 1929, as the fourth …
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Who to Blame for Vieux Fort’s Predicament—Th …

To recap, beginning Thursday, March 9, 2023, Vieux Fort rival criminal gangs went on a retribution killing spree that left …
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Monty Maxwell & Kalbas for VFCSS Jazz

Monty Maxwell, guitarist, composer, steel pan arranger, and jazz and blues musician, was born in the southern town of Vieux …
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St. Lucian Folk Hero Comes to Vieux Fort’s Rescue

Born and raised in Vieux Fort, the southernmost town of St. Lucia, a hotbed of reggae and dancehall music, Alleyne …
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A Marshall Plan for Vieux Fort

I was a bit taken aback when I received a flyer from the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment …
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