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Oct 27, 2026
Breanne ThomasGUEST
I grew up in the Bronx.
Breanne ThomasGUEST
I was born in the Caribbean, St. Lucia, and I went to college in Florida.
Breanne ThomasGUEST
And when I moved back to the city, I lived in Harlem, where I met Michael.
Breanne ThomasGUEST
Michael, where did you grow up?
Breanne ThomasGUEST
We like to ski in Colorado.
Breanne ThomasGUEST
Yeah.
Michael ThomasGUEST
Every year we go to St. Lucia, where I was born.
Michael ThomasGUEST
We have a great trip there.
Claudia MonlouisCORRESPONDENT
St. Lucia's aviation landscape has taken a monumental step forward as the St. Lucia Air and Seaports Authority, SLASPA, officially finalized its agreement with NH International Caribbean Limited for the construction of the new terminal building and airside facilities at the Uanora International Airport, HIA.
Claudia MonlouisCORRESPONDENT
The high-profile contract signing ceremony held on Tuesday marks the commencement of a transformative phase for the island's primary international gateway, aimed at bolstering regional connectivity and elevating the overall passenger experience, delivering the welcome remarks SLASPA General Manager and CEO Mr. Darren Snack underscored the strategic importance of the infrastructure overhaul, emphasizing the Authority's commitment to modernizing St. Lucia's ports to meet future global aviation standards.
Claudia MonlouisCORRESPONDENT
Minister for Ports, Infrastructure and Energy Hon.
Claudia MonlouisCORRESPONDENT
Sean Edward said, provided vital context on the trajectory of the island's infrastructure push, noting how the new terminal construction complements ongoing airside and safety enhancements under government's broader national development frameworks.
Claudia MonlouisCORRESPONDENT
The feature address was delivered by Prime Minister of St. Lucia, the Honorable Philippe J. Pierre, who emphasized the government's dedication to responsible high-impact capital projects designed to stimulate economic activity, local employment and tourism growth.
Claudia MonlouisCORRESPONDENT
The formal highlight of the events saw the general manager of SLASPA and the lead contractor officially execute the contract documents signed under the witness of Prime Minister Pierre.
Claudia MonlouisCORRESPONDENT
For the Government Information Service, I am Claudia Monlevy.
Nival OgistCORRESPONDENT
St. Lucia's reliance on imported fossil fuels continues to expose the electricity sector to international fuel price fluctuations.
Nival OgistCORRESPONDENT
Minister for Physical Development and Public Utilities, Hon.
Nival OgistCORRESPONDENT
Kifson Charles, says a proposed electricity bill is intended to change how electricity is generated by creating opportunities for independent power producers to enter the market.
Keithson CharlesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So with things like CREF and with our government's focus on renewable energy and the new electricity bill, we're causing that pathway.
Nival OgistCORRESPONDENT
Under the proposed framework, the National Utilities Regulatory Commission would oversee independent power producers and the regulatory process governing their entry into the electricity market.
Nival OgistCORRESPONDENT
The government is also pursuing an integrated resource and resilience plan to guide St. Lucia's future energy mix.
Nival OgistCORRESPONDENT
including solar photovoltaic systems, wind, geothermal energy, and fossil fuels.
Nival OgistCORRESPONDENT
The minister noted that developing alternative energy sources would require significant investment, making appropriate legislation and regulation important to attracting private sector participation.
speaker_0CORRESPONDENT
Minister for Education, Honourable Kenson Kazome, reminded the scholars of their duties as ambassadors for Saint Lucia, while highlighting the initiative's role in in expanding tertiary education, developing human resources, and advancing national development.
Kenson CasimirSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Never forget where you came from.
Kenson CasimirSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Enjoy the fact that you are Saint Lucian in Morocco.
Kenson CasimirSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Enjoy the fact that you are a scholar from a very, very select few.
Kenson CasimirSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You are a scholar.
Gina FilippiCORRESPONDENT
Preparations are underway to ensure that St Lucia is ready for the introduction of the revised Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Primary School Curriculum in September 2027.
Gina FilippiCORRESPONDENT
Curriculum Specialist and Coordinator for the new Primary School Curriculum Selma Bissett says the Department of Education is taking a phased approach to training, beginning with system leaders first.
Gina FilippiCORRESPONDENT
Participants in the training sessions, held recently at the Union Orchid Garden, included district literacy and numeracy coaches, subject coordinators for social studies and science, as well as school principals and teachers.
Nival OgistCORRESPONDENT
As St. Lucia explores alternatives to imported fossil fuels, the government is advancing efforts to determine whether geothermal energy can become a reliable source of electricity.
Nival OgistCORRESPONDENT
Minister for Physical Development and Public Utilities Hon.
Nival OgistCORRESPONDENT
Kip St. Charles says contracts are being finalized for civil works and exploratory drilling at several sites to establish the potential of the resource.
Zoya FassellerHOST
The race for a place at the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia is intensifying as eight teams compete in the America's regional qualifiers at the Garfield Sober Sports Complex in Barbados.
Zoya FassellerHOST
The tournament, which runs from October 19th through the 26th, features Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Canada, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States.
Zoya FassellerHOST
With only two qualification spots available, teams are battling through a round-robin competition for the opportunity to compete on netball's biggest stage.
Zoya FassellerHOST
Trinidad and Tobago's Calypso girls have emerged as strong contenders, maintaining an unbeaten record with impressive victories over St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Canada and the United States.
Amir ZargaraGUEST
but I was also hesitant
Amir ZargaraGUEST
about it it's because it's like it was it was it was more normalized for me like than a But then I was, yeah, I remember like we were in San Lucia making this documentary with my DP, Jelan, Jelan Maxwell, who's the DP of Vital and A Good Day Will Come and all my work.
Amir ZargaraGUEST
And he was, and I was telling him about it and then he's like, and then he's like, what are you talking about? And then, yeah, it takes an outsider sometimes to be like, oh no, that's, I think, I think maybe you should like, you know, like go deeper into that or like, yeah, spend more time on that.
Amir ZargaraGUEST
You know, it's, uh, the, and then, um, and then, yeah, so, uh, it all started there.
Stacey BrotzelHOST
We went to a Ziggy Marley concert at the convention center.
Stacey BrotzelHOST
we had to like fill out our name and it was a trip to St. Lucia and he had this special fold that he would fold his, like, do you have a special sort of, like, I don't know.
Stacey BrotzelHOST
He has a special fold.
Morley ScottPANELIST
That helps his.
Stacey BrotzelHOST
What was it for? It was a trip to St.
Stacey BrotzelHOST
Lucia.
Stacey BrotzelHOST
So we went to St. Lucia.
Stacey BrotzelHOST
It was incredible.
GoliathGUEST
I've been to the Bahamas, like three or four different places in the Bahamas.
GoliathGUEST
Yeah, I was working on a I was working on a cruise to go to the southern like we were going to hit Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados and the others.
GoliathGUEST
But then we found a stupid deal on Alaska.
GoliathGUEST
So we're going to go be cold.
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