Archive for June, 2017

SAINT LUCIA POISED FOR US BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT COMMITMENT IN 2017!!!!

Thursday, June 15th, 2017

June 15, 2017   HARRIS AT LARGE!   SAINT LUCIA POISED FOR US BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT COMMITMENT IN 2017!!!!   Happy Father’s Day to my readers everywhere!   The inclement weather in the past 24 hours sought to remind us that we are in the Hurricane Season, and it signalled that proper preparation is necessary. […]

VISION 2030 HOSTED SOUTHERN SYMPOSIUM 2017 – SUNDAY 5th MARCH, 2017!

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

March 8, 2017 HARRIS AT LARGE! VISION 2030 HOSTED SOUTHERN SYMPOSIUM 2017 – SUNDAY 5th MARCH, 2017! A different approach is emerging in Saint Lucia, where civil society is joining hands with entrepreneurs and professionals in driving the public sector to take positive developmental action that will create synergies that will advance economic progress in […]

CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (CIP) & DESERT STAR HOLDINGS (DSH) CONTINUE TO BE HIGH ON THE AGENDA!

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

June 7, 2017 HARRIS AT LARGE! CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (CIP) & DESERT STAR HOLDINGS (DSH) CONTINUE TO BE HIGH ON THE AGENDA! It has been one year since the United Workers Party Government has been in office after gaining a substantial majority in Parliament on 6th June, 2016. The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia […]

SAINT LUCIA PRIVATE SECTOR IS VERY MUCH ALIVE – JUST WAITING TO EXHALE!!!

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

January 31, 2017 HARRIS AT LARGE! SAINT LUCIA PRIVATE SECTOR IS VERY MUCH ALIVE – JUST WAITING TO EXHALE!!!  I was happy to be among St. Lucia’s leading Entrepreneurs and Executives in the private sector and government officials including the Honourable Allen Chastatnet, Prime Minister. It is the first time in my writing career that […]

THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR GETS A BOOST!!!

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

January 25, 2017 HARRIS AT LARGE! THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR GETS A BOOST!!! Mr. Rayneau Gajadhar, Managing Director of Construction and Industrial Equipment (CIE) unveiled a Stimulus Package for the construction industry on Sunday, February 8, 2009. In reality he challenged the business community to be creative and come up with packages that will keep businesses […]

SAINT LUCIANS CALL UPON THEIR GOVERNMENT FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY!!!

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

January 19, 2017   HARRIS AT LARGE! SAINT LUCIANS CALL UPON THEIR GOVERNMENT FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY!!! It has been a hectic past week when the Hon. Allen Chastanet led Government had to deal with a number of issues including crime, black mail claim by a Minister, the St. Jude’s hospital reconstruction and the Desert […]

IT IS TIME FOR EXCELLENCE ON ALL FRONTS!!!

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

January 11, 2017 HARRIS AT LARGE! IT IS TIME FOR EXCELLENCE ON ALL FRONTS!!! I can’t believe that we are fast approaching the third week of the first month of this new year. The days are moving along swiftly and many of us are left wondering how the days are running out so fast. Well, […]

A NEW DAY HAS DAWNED!

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

January 4, 2017   HARRIS AT LARGE! A NEW DAY HAS DAWNED! Happy New Year to the readers of my column everywhere, especially those of the Caribbean Diaspora! The journey into the New Year – 2017   has just begun. We who live on this rock called Saint Lucia are very fortunate to have an extra […]

CHRISTMAS BRINGS GREAT PROMISE FOR SAINT LUCIANS IN 2017!

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

December 20, 2016   HARRIS AT LARGE! CHRISTMAS BRINGS GREAT PROMISE FOR SAINT LUCIANS IN 2017! To my readers of the Caribbean Diaspora and others around the world, it gives me great pleasure to wish you a MERRY CHISTMAS! It is that time of year when LOVE finds its way in the hearts of all […]

INTERNATIONAL HORSE RACING SLATED FOR VIEUX FORT, SAINT LUCIA IN 2017!!!

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

December 13, 2016   HARRIS AT LARGE!   INTERNATIONAL HORSE RACING SLATED FOR VIEUX FORT, SAINT LUCIA IN 2017!!!  The Festival of Lights is usually celebrated in the evening of December 12 and precedes National Day- December 13. The year 2016 should have   special significance to St. Lucians in general and Vieux Fortians in particular. […]