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Young people and the cooperative movement
Monday 28th August: youth caucus to introduce young people to the concept of cooperatives as an alternative form of business. Organised by the ministry of Community Development and Local Cooperatives, and the ministry of Youth and Sports. At the NIS conference centre in Castries. Both meetings start at 10:00 am.
Seafood Fridays
UK Immigration Officer visits
29th-31st August: Immigration/visa officer visits St. Lucia. St. Lucian passport holders wishing to travel to the United Kingdom for settlement, employment (incl. entertainers), study, medical reasons or for more than six months should make an appointment. For questions, call the High Commissioner, 452-2484 or visit the British High Commission, 2nd Floor, NIS Building, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Fridays.
HIV/AIDS conference
11-12th September: International HIV/AIDS conference, Sherbourne Conference Centre, Barbados. Bringing together some 180 people, including regional heads of government.
SLHTA pageant
Annual Gift and Craft Show
5th-8th October: 7th Annual Caribbean Gift and Craft Show. Venue: Sherbourne Conference Centre, Barbados, organized by the Caribbean Export Development Agency. Bringing together some 150 exhibitors from 20 Caribbean countries and over 200 buyers from North America, Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean.
UWP Annual Convention and preceding meetings
15th October: 31st annual convention of the United Workers Party, hosted by the constituency of Vieux Fort South. Preceding the annual convention are the following meetings:
Sunday 20th August: Northern Zonal Conference, hosted by West Babonneau, venue: Castries Comprehensive Secondary School.
Sunday 27th August: Southern Zonal Conference, Choiseul.
Sunday 3rd September: Delegates Conference, La Ressource, Dennery.
Science of Steelpan Conference
Annual Small Hotels Retreat
25th-28th October: Annual Small Hotels Retreat. This time to be held at the Hyatt Regency hotel. Brings together small hoteliers from the whole Caribbean region. Organised by the Caribbean Hotel Association. Includes a Travel Agent Showcase. For more info, call the CHA at (787) 725-9139, fax (787) 725-9108, email wpina@chahotels.com or visit www.caribbeanhotels.org
Dominica World Creole Music Festival
27th-29th October: Dominica World Creole Music Festival. With creole food, fashion and of course music in the genres of Soukous, Salsa, Zouk, Zydeco, Cadence, Compa, Quadrille and even some Reggae. In St. Lucia, tickets ($50 p/night or $125 for the entire three-day event) are available at Carib Travel, EC Express and Air Jamaica.
Annual Road Race
26th November, 3:00 pm: Annual Road Race. Organized by Paradise Springs and the Ministry of Youth & Sports. Starts and ends at the Vieux Fort Town Square. Registration $5.00 individual, $15.00 team. Register at the ministry: NIS Building, Vieux Fort, tel. 454-6478 or at Paradise Springs, Vieux Fort, tel. 454-6850 (also for more info).
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