“Security deposit” may soon be required for participation in the Canadian Farm Workers Program. Labour Minister Stephenson King told the media this week it is a necessary measure stemming from concerns over Saint Lucian farm workers absconding in Canada.

One motorist picked up an unlikely hitchhiker this week. The slithery passenger however, required steady hands and some professional help getting off at his stop.

Despite rescinding the order for fishermen to remain in port for one week, the Chastanet administration continues to face criticism for the decision. Senior Political Correspondent Miguel Fevrier was at Banannes Bay where members of the island’s main opposition were on hand in a show of solidarity with the fishers.