Jamaica And The Economics Of Morality
Crime costs Jamaica 6% of GDP economists love to charge. Fine, but they do not like to make the real connection between the lifestyles of islanders, their morality, and current woeful levels of the nation’s financial ratios. In spite of the vast numbers of churches in Jamaica, islanders have one of the lowest levels of sexual […]
The British Virgin Islands is Recognised for its Adherence to International AML/
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) is pleased to announce that the Third Round Mutual Evaluation of the British Virgin Islands by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has been completed with the finalisation of the BVI’s Mutual Evaluation Report. The Report concluded that the BVI is largely compliant with the Financial […]
Jan 21 – Feb 4 14th annual Mustique Blues
For further information on Mustique Blues please contact: Basil’s Bar & Restaurant, Mustique. Tel: 784-488-8350/784-488-8407 email: [email protected]
It May Not Be the End of the Road for the "Banana Man" in Jamaica
Some of the happiest days of my childhood were spent on a banana plantation in Portland back in the early 1950s. The plantation belonged to Dr. Frazer McConnell and his brother, Toby, and they had hired my father as the overseer after he retired from his job with the Jamaica Agricultural Society. So I feel […]
JANUARY 2009 ON-GOING EVENTS
National Holidays: January 1 – New Year’s Day & Carnival Day January 2 – Carnival Day – Last Lap Events: 2 – Carnival Last Lap – This holiday parade day on St. Kitts marks the end of Carnival.
Anse-la-Raye Seafood Friday
February, 2010 Just when you thought that it was all centered about Gros Islet, we are pleased to offer you an attractive alternative. The Village of Anse-la-Raye, located on the west coast just south of Castries offers the alternate Friday Party with its Seafood Friday. Traditionally a fishing village, Anse-la-Raye offers the spoils of its […]
Dennery Fish Saturday-10-01-2009(St. Lucia)
On the east coast of the island another village with a fishing heritage attempts to keep our island in perfect symmetry as it to offers its Fish Festival. The general ambiance here is in keeping with that of Gros Islet and Anse-la-Raye with the main difference being the night of the week. The visitor is […]
Nobel Laureate Week-18-01-2009
This is a week set aside every year to honour and celebrate our two Nobel Laureates. St. Lucia has the highest Nobel Laureate per capita in The World. Sir Arthur Lewis Nobel Prize Economics 1979 Hon. Derek Walcott Nobel Prize Literature 1992. These two outstanding sons have done St. Lucia and their respective fields proud. […]
Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party-09-01-2009
Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party The longest running street party in St. Lucia, the Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party is a hot spot for locals and visitors alike. With the pulsating rhythms echoing from the speakers of the islands DJs and the occasional appearance of local artists, one would be hard pressed not […]
Anse-la-Raye Seafood Friday
January, 2009 Just when you thought that it was all centered about Gros Islet, we are pleased to offer you an attractive alternative. The Village of Anse-la-Raye, located on the west coast just south of Castries offers the alternate Friday Party with its Seafood Friday. Traditionally a fishing village, Anse-la-Raye offers the spoils of its […]