It gave me great pleasure to be part of the Nobel Laureate Festival Committee's first virtual launch. As its Co-ordinator, to see everything work smoothly and effectively made my day look bright. Thank you to the media who attended, we are relying on you now, more than ever, to bring the excellence of Saint Lucia's [...]
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I visited Baltimore, Maryland for the first time and of course had to visit the harbor. It was an extremely cold day! Rushing back to The Ivy Hotel we were greeted with warmth and champagne. I could not pass the offer of English Tea with the sandwiches and scones that were sent to our suite. [...]
Saint Lucia's Nobel Laureate Festival Committee announces its annual Nobel Laureate Festival. The Festival takes place from the 6th to the 31st of January, 2021 under the theme – Celebrating Excellence: Challenge, Uncertainty, Opportunity. In its 28th year, the Committee found itself challenged with producing a Festival that adhered to the restrictions and protocols brought about by the [...]
I know you’ve probably read this all before, but the New Year IS one of the easiest times to make changes - as many people are trying to do the same thing. Tell yourself step-by-step, what needs to be done and get on with it! Life is, “What you make it,” to a very strong extent. [...]
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I wish you all a peaceful Christmas holiday season. Don't take your health for granted and practice safe distancing. Wash your hands for 20 seconds. Sanitize your phones, tablets, remotes, etc. Please be careful. s
Sunday’s was Country Music Day at my house. Charlie Pride always featured largely in the huge collection of country my dad spinned. I know many of his songs by heart and I remember singing them with my American twang. "Just Between You and Me,” and, “Kiss and Angel Good Mornin,’” which became his biggest hit, reaching [...]
It made my day to see Google's doodle honouring Saint Lucia's economist and professor, Sir William Arthur Lewis. He was awarded with the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics on this day in 1979. As a member and co-ordinator of the Nobel Laureate Festival Committee, I would like to thank our Chair, H.E. Dame Pearlette Louisy, [...]
HAD TO HIGHLIGHT Hats off to Captain Rachelle Jones Kerr and First Officer Stephanie R. Grant and flight attendants Diana Galloway and Robin Rogers who made history on 13 February 2009. They were the first All-female African American flight crew in the US. Credit: The Female Influencer (LinkedIn)
