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National Alliance for Unity rallies
Sunday 27th May: launch of the NAU with a church service at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Castries, followed by a political rally. Sunday 3rd June: church service and political rally of the NAU in Vieux Fort.
35th Independence Day of Guyana
Saturday 26th May: Members and friends of the Guyana St. Lucia Association commemorate the 35th anniversary of Independence in Guyana. Venue: the Wesleyan Holiness Church on High Street, Castries, from 4:00 pm. The service will be succeeded by a reception.
Soca Village launches
Friday 1st June: Launch of Soca Village at the National Cultural Centre. Calypsonians affiliated with Soca Village this year are: Invader, Educator, Lord Help Me, Super Sweet, Teddy Zee, Mar G, Running Man, The Media and Chippy. Back-up band: Wezon.
Boulevard Jam and Take Over Tent
Carnival events:
Arthritis and Lupus Association
Every second Thursday of the month, from 5:00 pm onwards: meetings of the St. Lucia Arthritis and Lupus Association. Venue: Blind Welfare Association, Sans Soucis, Castries.
Youth Celebrity Golf Tournament
Carnival & Calypso 2001
Sunday 1st July: Calypso semi-finals. Friday 6th July: Carnival Queen Show Saturday 7th July: Soca Monarch Finals. Monday 9th July: Carnival Street Party. Wednesday 11th July: St. Lucia Brass Festival (organised by Funatix Band). Friday 13th July: Panorama. Saturday 14th July: Calypso Monarch Finals. Sunday 15th July: Junior Carnival and King and Queen of the Bands. Monday 16th July: Jour Ouvert, followed by the carnival pageant and judging of the bands. Parade of the Bands starts at 1:00 pm. 28th July: official prize-giving ceremony for all carnival activities.
Herbal Medicines symposium
19-22 July 2001: 4th International Symposium on Herbal Medicines in the Caribbean. Organised by the Caribbean Association of Researchers and Herbal Practitioners (CARAPA) - St. Lucia division. For further details contact Dr. Gilbertha St. Rose. Email: gsr@candw.lc |