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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06BRIDGETOWN1066 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LORETTA MCNEIR FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Transporation Security Administration (TSA) Representative Loretta McNeir to travel to St. Lucia July 25-28, 2006. Ms. McNeir will participate in the airport assessment and she will meet with the Director of Civil Aviation or their de [...] |
2006-06-20 14:00:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1112 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LAGUNA AND OLESON FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Inspectors Diana M. Laguna and Jay D. Oleson for travel to St. Lucia from July 24-28, 2006. The travelers will conduct inspections of the air carrier stations at the Georg [...] |
2006-06-28 14:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1215 |
ST. LUCIA PM SAYS CARICOM TO BACK VENEZUELA FOR [...] (C) Summary: In a July 11 call on Ambassador Kramer to discuss possible changes to the St. Lucia Consular Information Sheet (septel), St. Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony said he believed CARICOM Heads of Government (HOGs) had decided to vote as a bloc to support Venezuela over Guatemala f [...] |
2006-07-13 18:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS PINR ETRD ST VE XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1216 |
ST. LUCIA - PM ON GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO COMBAT [...] (C) Summary: In a July 11 call on Ambassador Kramer, St. Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony pleaded for the USG to delay toughening the language on crime in the St. Lucia Consular Information Sheet (CIS) until after national elections. To make his case, he highlighted his government's effor [...] |
2006-07-13 18:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC ASEC PREL PGOV PINR SNAR KCRM ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1223 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO COTTER FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Patrick Cotter, Environmental Protection Specialist, to travel to St. Lucia from July 23-29, 2006, for the purpose of attending a regional promotional workshop on LBS protocol for English speaking Caribbean countries and a sub-regional [...] |
2006-07-14 12:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA ST BB |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1259 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LAGUNA AND OLESON FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Inspectors Diana M. Laguna and Jay D. Oleson to travel to St. Lucia, July 24-28, for the purpose of assessing security conditions, conducting U.S. air carrier station insp [...] |
2006-07-18 20:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1336 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PEACE CORPS EXPERT CONSULTANT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Frances Asturias to travel to St. Lucia arriving August 3, 2006 and departing September 8, 2006. The purpose is to serve as management advisor for Peace Corps staff. 2. Post understands that Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean b [...] |
2006-08-03 13:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1542 |
ST. LUCIA'S DISCONNECTED PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Kramer and MLO Aboyagye traveled to St. Lucia August 3 to dedicate two SOUTHCOM-constructed projects and meet informally with St. Lucia Prime Minister Anthony. While both ceremonies created positive public impressions of U.S.-St. Lucia cooperation, Ambassador Kramer [...] |
2006-09-01 21:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC SNAR KPAO PINR UNGA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1718 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HOGAN TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS, [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance to Patrick Hogan, Peace Corps Associate Director for Safety and Security, to travel to Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and Dominica a/o October 1, 2006 and to depart a/o October 12, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to accompany Peace Co [...] |
2006-09-26 20:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST GJ DO XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1719 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EDWARDS AND COVINGTON TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance to Michael Edwards, Director of IT Infrastructure, and Eric Covington, Lead IT Specialist to travel to St. Lucia from October 22-27, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to consult with Peace Corps staff to gather requirements for future I [...] |
2006-09-26 20:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1730 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SHOUBA TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS, [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants country clearance to Peace Corps Safety and Security Officer Neil Shouba to travel to Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Kitts/Nevis, Grenada, and Antigua/Barbuda from o/a October 1-16, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to serve as the Technical Advisor [...] |
2006-09-27 17:06:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST DO SC GJ AC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1743 |
PETROCARIBE UPDATE #26: ST. LUCIA PM'S OFFICE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Press Secretary to St. Lucia's Prime Minister confirmed press reports that St. Lucia and Venezuela will soon sign a bilateral Petrocaribe agreement and that Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) made a separate deal with Hess Oil to use its storage facilities on Saint Lucia for P [...] |
2006-10-02 11:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET EINV PREL PGOV ST VE XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1778 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FARMER TO TRAVEL TO SAINT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to International Health Coordinator, William Farmer, who will meet with Peace Corps staff to perform an assessment of medical facilities. 2. Post understands that Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean based in St. Lucia will arrange [...] |
2006-10-06 21:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST DO SC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1883 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PEACE CORPS IT SPECIALIST MR. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Adam McWilliams to travel to St. Lucia arriving o/a October 26, 2005. The purpose is to assist with a telecommunications project. 2. POC while in St. Lucia will be Ms. Kate Raftry, Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean Countr [...] |
2006-10-26 18:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1884 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PEACE CORPS IT SPECIALIST MR. [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Domenico Palombo ams to travel to St. Lucia arriving o/a October 26, 2005. The purpose is to assist with a telecommunications project. 2. POC while in St. Lucia will be Ms. Kate Raftry, Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean C [...] |
2006-10-26 18:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1889 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ELIZABETH BUNKER AND CRIST [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Elizabeth A. Bunker and Crist Chensvold to travel to St. Lucia from November 5-22, 2006. From St. Lucia, Bunker and Chensvold will travel to Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and St. Vincent. The purpose of this trip is fo [...] |
2006-10-26 19:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1899 |
AMBASSADOR KRAMER FAREWELL TOUR: ST. LUCIA [...] (SBU) On October 13, Ambassador Kramer traveled to St. Lucia for farewell meetings with Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony, Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy and Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator Victor Philip La Corbiniere. The Ambassador used the meetings to gauge St. Luc [...] |
2006-10-27 17:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC SNAR KPAO PINR UNGA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN1946 |
ST. LUCIA: RULING PARTY HAS A LEG UP ON A CLOSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: St. Lucia faces a close race in the upcoming national elections, which have not yet been called but are expecteD sometime in December. The opposition party is resting its hopes on the current desire for change apparent among the populace, while the ruling party is basing its cam [...] |
2006-11-03 21:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2027 |
ST. LUCIA ELECTIONS DECEMBER 11; COMPETING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Anthony announced that St. Lucian elections will be held on December 11. Two key polls have predicted conflicting outcomes for the elections. The track record of the pollster predicting that the ruling party will retain its majority in Parliament seems to be the m [...] |
2006-11-17 21:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN208 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PEACE CORPS TDY [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Peace Corps TDY Judith Kerr to transit Barbados to St. Lucia from February 2 - 17, 2006. The purpose is to assist with administrative matters during the period in the absence of post's Administrative Officer. 2. Post un [...] |
2006-01-31 14:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2096 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SWEET FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to William Sweet to travel to St. Lucia from December 4-13, 2006, for the purpose of providing international civil aviation training. 2. Per reftel and subsequent email, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetow [...] |
2006-11-28 22:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2180 |
OCTOGENARIAN SIR JOHN COMPTON RETURNED TO THE HELM IN ST. [...] (U) The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) unexpectedly dominated the December 11 St. Lucia parliamentary elections with an 11-6 win. This electoral upset returns 80-year-old Sir John Compton to the Prime Minister's seat for his seventh term in the position (Compton previously served 1964-7 [...] |
2006-12-12 16:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON KCRM ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2202 |
ST. LUCIAN ELECTIONS: THE WHO, THE HOW, AND THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sir John Compton was sworn in as Prime Minister of St. Lucia on December 15 after his United Workers Party (UWP) defeated the ruling St. Lucia Labor Party (SLP) in December 11 elections. Leonard "Spider" Montoute has been selected to become Deputy PM. Reasons for opposition UWP [...] |
2006-12-18 12:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAGR EPET SNAR ST |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2236 |
ST. LUCIAN ELECTIONS: THE WHO, THE HOW, AND THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sir John Compton was sworn in as Prime Minister of St. Lucia on December 15 after his United Workers Party (UWP) defeated the ruling St. Lucia Labor Party (SLP) in December 11 elections. Leonard "Spider" Montoute has been selected to become Deputy PM. Reasons for opposition UWP [...] |
2006-12-22 19:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAGR EPET SNAR ST |
| 06BRIDGETOWN2248 |
NEW ST. LUCIAN CABINET: MOSTLY QUALIFIED, BUT... [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Sir John Compton's new cabinet was sworn in on December 19. Although the UWP picked appropriately prepared candidates for most ministries, it seems the Foreign Minister and Minister for Home Affairs and National Security are surpringly inexperienced for their posit [...] |
2006-12-27 13:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN300 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HUBERT WRIGHT [...] AmEmbassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Hubert D. Wright, Engineer for travel to Saint Lucia February 22 - 24, 2006. The purpose of this mission is to visit the Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) Warehouse sites and meet with Embassy and contractor personnel on changes and work [...] |
2006-02-16 16:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN312 |
ST. LUCIA: FORMER PRIME MINISTER CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (SBU) Summary: Former St. Lucia Prime Minister John Compton has warned against the deepening ties between CARICOM member states, Venezuela and Cuba. Compton, leader of the opposition United Workers Party, expressed his concern that St. Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony and other Caribbean l [...] |
2006-02-17 17:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR ENRG CU VE ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN385 |
TIP SUBMISSION - ST. LUCIA [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Lucia for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Paragraph 21 - Overview ----------------------- 2. (SBU) -- A) Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally traffick [...] |
2006-03-01 20:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN469 |
ST. LUCIA BY-ELECTION WON BY SUSPECTED DRUG [...] (C) Summary: The by-election held March 13 to fill a vacant seat in the St. Lucia Parliament was won by an individual suspected of drug trafficking. Richard Frederick, who ran for the seat as an independent, is currently under investigation by U.S. and St. Lucia law enforcement authorities f [...] |
2006-03-16 13:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SNAR KCRM ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN489 |
DELIVERED: POTENTIAL US-CARICOM MINISTERIAL [...] Embassy Bridgetown delivered the demarche on the US-CARICOM Ministerial Initiative on Combatting Illicit Arms Trafficking to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda (Diplomatic Note No. 317), Barbados (Diplomatic Note No. 318), Dominica (Diplomatic Note No. [...] |
2006-03-20 13:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PARM PREL MASS AC BB DO GJ SC ST VC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN490 |
DELIVERD: DEMARCHE OPPOSING RESOLUTION TO EXPAND [...] Embassy Bridgetown delivered the demarche opposing a resolution to expand UN participation of dependent territories to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda (Diplomatic Note No. 334), Barbados (Diplomatic Note No. 335), Dominica (Diplomatic Note No. 336), S [...] |
2006-03-20 13:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV AC BB DO GJ SC ST VC XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN501 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PEACE CORPS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Frances Asturias to travel to St. Lucia arriving March 22 and departing June 1, 2006. The purpose is to serve as management advisor for Peace Corps staff. 2. Post understands that Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean based in St [...] |
2006-03-21 17:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN612 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HERMENCE [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Hermence Matsotsa to St. Lucia for TDY from April 18 to September 16, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to serve a five month HIV/AIDS related Crisis Corps assignment in St. Lucia. 2. Post understands that Peace Corps Ea [...] |
2006-04-07 20:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN700 |
ST. LUCIA: VIOLENT CRIMES HIGHLIGHT POOR SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: A series of violent crimes has drawn attention to St. Lucia's poor security situation, which has the potential to hurt this Caribbean nation's tourism- dependent economy. In the course of only a few weeks, several St. Lucians were killed, the nation's Roman Catholic Bishop was [...] |
2006-04-26 20:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC PGOV PREL SMIG KCRM ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN703 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PEREZ FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to George Perez, Senior Aviation Security Inspector,Transportation Security Administration, for travel to St. Lucia May 3-7, 2006. Mr. Perez is conducting air carrier station inspections of U.S. air carriers, and monitoring and observin [...] |
2006-04-27 15:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN772 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ANJABEBU ASRAT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Anjabebu Asrat to travel to St. Lucia for TDY from May 8 to October 31, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to serve as six month HIV/AIDS related Crisis Corps assignment in St. Lucia. 2. Post understands that Peace Corps [...] |
2006-05-05 13:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN804 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JULIE CICCARONE [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Country Desk Officer Julie Ciccarone to travel to St. Lucia for TDY from May 22 to June 4, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the close of service conference for Peace Corps volunteers as well as attending training [...] |
2006-05-10 16:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN826 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR RICHARD PYLE TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Special Services Officer, Richard Pyle to travel to St. Lucia for TDY from May 11 to May 17, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to meet staff and volunteers in St. Kitts and St. Lucia. 2. Embassy Bridgetown would like to [...] |
2006-05-12 19:50:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA SC ST XL |
| 06BRIDGETOWN924 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KRUSE AND HILLARY FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service employees Edward Kruse and Anne Hillary. Mr. Kruse will visit Antigua and Barbuda June 5-9, to meet with the Caribbean Health Institute and government representatives on [...] |
2006-05-30 18:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AC ST XL |
| 07BEIJING2059 |
MARCH 27 PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, PM WEN [...] Key points made at the March 27 MFA press conference were: -- The MFA Spokesman said no date has been set for the next round of Six-Party Talks, discussed DAS Glaser's visit on the Banco Delta Asia issue and ducked other questions about why last week's Talks broke down. -- Premier Wen will [...] |
2007-03-27 10:54:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MNUC CH KN KS JA RS ST SP IN PK |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1021 |
ST. LUCIAN HOUSING MINISTER RICHARD FREDERICK MAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: St. Lucian Housing Minister, Richard Frederick, returned for police questioning on July 18 as part of an investigation against Frederick's alleged customs violations. Various authorities and observers are concerned that the Director of Public Prosecutions will not pursue the cas [...] |
2007-08-15 18:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1042 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARSTELLER AND DONNELLY FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Suzanne Marsteller, Special Agent, NCIS and Mr. Thomas Donnelly, Special Agent, NCIS for travel to Saint Lucia from August 19 - 24, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to liaise with host nation law enforcement and also to p [...] |
2007-08-18 17:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1060 |
DECLARATION OF DISASTER: DOMINICA AND ST. LUCIA [...] As a result of the passage of Hurricane Dean on August 16/17 the Chief of Mission has determined that the disaster is beyond the capability of the governments of St. Lucia and the Commonwealth of Dominica to respond, is of sufficient magnitude to warrant U.S. government assistance, and is in [...] |
2007-08-22 21:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC EAID ST DO XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1104 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MERRILL AND GLASS TO TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Frances Merrill and Dana Glass, TSA Transportation Security Specialists, for travel to St. Lucia from September 8-15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to provide an International Civil Aviation Crisis Management training pro [...] |
2007-08-31 12:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1105 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR LAGUNA AND DEMOVIC TO TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Diana Marie Laguna and Charles Demovic, TSA Transportation Security Specialists, for travel to St. Vincent from September 8-21, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to provide an International Civil Aviation Crisis Management t [...] |
2007-08-31 12:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1114 |
ST. LUCIA PM SIR JOHN COMPTON ON LIFE SUPPORT [...] (U) SUMMARY: St. Lucia Prime Minister Sir John Compton's health has starkly deteriorated. On September 1, he was flown to Martinique where he is currently on life support. Compton's chosen successor, current Acting Prime Minister Stephenson King, appears positioned to officially succeed him [...] |
2007-09-04 20:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1121 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ARMBRISTER AND MORRIS TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OFDA/IRG Consultant Beryl Armbrister and OFDA/IRG Instructor Terry Morris to travel to St. Lucia o/a September 9-15, 2007 to deliver training for instruction course. 2. Understand Embassy assistance is not required. If you have any questions, [...] |
2007-09-05 16:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1168 |
ST LUCIA PRIME MINISTER JOHN COMPTON PASSES AWAY [...] Prime Minister of St. Lucia Sir John Compton passed away on September 7 from a series of strokes and other complications. He was 82 years old. Compton led St. Lucia to independence from the United Kingdom in 1979, becoming the island state's first prime minister. He also served as Premier o [...] |
2007-09-10 20:32:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1210 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION TO THE [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the Presidential Delegation to attend the funeral of the late Prime Minister Sir John Compton in St. Lucia, from September 18-19, 2007. 2. Members of the Presidential Delegation include: The Honorable Alphonso Jackson, [...] |
2007-09-17 20:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT OTRA PGOV ST |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1225 |
ST. LUCIA'S NEW CABINET SPORTS FAMILIAR NAMES, [...] (U) SUMMARY: On September 9, 2007, Prime Minister Stephenson King was sworn in as Prime Minister of St. Lucia, following Sir John Compton's death on September 7th. King appointed his new cabinet on September 12th but made few changes to his predecessor's cabinet. The new cabinet is most notab [...] |
2007-09-19 21:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1226 |
COMPTON FUNERAL HIGHLIGHTS U.S. TIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: Sir John Compton's funeral was extremely well-attended, with 1000 guests at the cathedral and hundreds more outside. Attendees included diplomatic dignitaries from around the world. Compton's friendship with the United States was well-documented in the provided program. The fu [...] |
2007-09-20 14:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PGOV PREL ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1385 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MITCHUM PLUS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Christopher Mitchum, Contractor, SGT David Cooper, USA and alternate Mr. Theodore Duck, JIATFS Telecommunications Manager for travel to Saint Lucia November 07, 2007 to November 09, 2007. The purpose of this travel is to pr [...] |
2007-11-01 21:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1409 |
ST LUCIA: JOHN COMPTON'S DAUGHTER LIKELY TO WIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jeanine Compton-Rambally, daughter of former prime minister Sir John Compton, will likely win an upcoming by-election for the seat left vacant by her father's death. Although unlikely, the opposition could narrowly win the seat if the participation of two independent candidates sp [...] |
2007-11-08 16:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CN TW ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1440 |
AMBASSADOR OURISMAN TO ST. LUCIA: ARTICLE 98, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's October 17-19 trip to St. Lucia was highlighted by a positive meeting with PM King that helped move our Article 98 agenda forward. In addition, the Ambassador's presentation of USD 2 million to the OECS for a biodiversity grant and USD 39,000 worth of DSATA bomb [...] |
2007-11-20 15:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID EINV EIND ASEC CASC KTIA ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1491 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SULLIVAN FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to FC2 Craig Sullivan, USN for travel to the countries listed in the following travel itinerary. The purpose of this visit is for vacation. TRAVEL ITINERARY ---------------- 17 December 2007 Barbados 18 December 2007 Saint L [...] |
2007-12-05 19:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC BB ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1494 |
ST. LUCIA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF [...] No summary [...] |
2007-12-06 15:17:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN150 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR COLLINS AND BARROR TO TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Letty J. Collins and Camilla Barror to travel to St. Lucia from February 11, 2007 to March 4, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct an administrative review of PC/Eastern Caribbean, requiring some in-country travel. [...] |
2007-02-07 21:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1530 |
THE SEX INDUSTRY AS A POTENTIAL AVENUE FOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Various government officials and NGO representatives are recognizing the possible existence of trafficking victims in St. Lucia, particularly in the commercial sex industry. Most foreign prostitutes fulfill some technical elements of trafficking, even if they are willing partici [...] |
2007-12-14 15:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PGOV ELAB DR ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN1562 |
DOMINICA: TRAFFICKING VICTIMS LIKELY EXIST, BUT NO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PolOff hosted a roundtable discussion on trafficking in persons, pulling together representatives from key government offices and NGOs. The discussion showed that, although many officials believe trafficking victims might exist among commercial sex workers, Chinese laborers, an [...] |
2007-12-21 19:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KCRM PHUM PGOV ELBA CN DR ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN195 |
(C) ST. LUCIA PM COMPTON HOLDS HIS CARDS CLOSE BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 2, Deputy Chief of Mission Gilroy called on Government of St. Lucia (GOSL) Prime Minister Sir John Compton to congratulate him on his return to power and to review the bilateral relationship. She also raised USG concerns about charismatic cabinet member Richard Frede [...] |
2007-02-12 21:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR SNAR ASEC EAID ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN200 |
LETTER FROM ST. VINCENT INTERNATIONAL WHALING [...] The following message was received 12 February 2007. Begin Text of Diplomatic Note: REF:FACT/ NOTE NO 79/2007 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, presents its compliments to the Embassy of The United States of America, and with refere [...] |
2007-02-14 17:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL ST |
| 07BRIDGETOWN213 |
PETROCARIBE UPDATE #31: CHAVEZ TO VISIT DOMINICA [...] (C) Summary: Various media report that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will visit Dominica and St. Vincent on February 16 and 17, respectively, to open fuel storage tank facilities. Despite the reality of several logistical and technical setbacks with fuel delivery and storage for the Petro [...] |
2007-02-16 20:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG EPET PGOV PINR VE DO ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN225 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FINNEMAN FOR TRAVEL [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Thomas Finneman to travel to St. Lucia from February 20-22, 2007, for the purpose of surveying airport security procedures in preparation for Cricket World Cup. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy [...] |
2007-02-21 13:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA ST |
| 07BRIDGETOWN228 |
PETROCARIBE #32: CHAVEZ VISIT UNEVENTFUL [...] (C) Summary: On February 16-17, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visited Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The visit was light on substance and heavy on atmospherics, as he reiterated past Petrocaribe-related promises and resorted to his usual vitriolic anti-American talking points. [...] |
2007-02-21 19:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG EPET PGOV PINR VE DO ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN241 |
ST. LUCIA NATIONAL DAY MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] Per reftel instructions, letter on St. Lucia National Day from President Bush to Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy was delivered under cover of Diplomatic Note No. 0153 on February 20, 2007. The original Diplomatic Note was also mailed on this date. 2. Post will report any response. [...] |
2007-02-26 17:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN250 |
DELIVERED REPLY MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY OF STATE [...] Per reftel instructions, the reply from Secretary of State Rice to St. Lucia Foreign Minister Bousquet's condolence message for President Ford's passing was delivered under cover of Diplomatic Note No. 0083 on February 1, 2007. The original Diplomatic Note was also mailed on this date. 2. [...] |
2007-02-28 16:30:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN263 |
TIP SUBMISSION - ST. LUCIA [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Lucia for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationall [...] |
2007-03-01 22:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN310 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR METES TO TRAVEL TO SAINT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Peace Corps Program and Training Officer Nick Metes to travel to St. Lucia arriving March 19 and departing approximately June 19, 2007. The purpose of this travel is to be on a three month TDY as the acting program and traini [...] |
2007-03-13 12:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID BB ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN341 |
AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR METES TO TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown amends country clearance for Peace Corps Program and Training Officer Nick Metes to travel to St. Lucia arriving March 19 and departing approximately on September 1, 2007. The purpose of this travel is to be on a six month TDY as the acting program and training officer for P [...] |
2007-03-19 20:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN355 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FITZPATRICK FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, Director, CDC Global Aids Program, to travel to St. Lucia from March 26-27, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to meet with staff of the HIV/AIDS Programme Unit and to meet with Dr. Vasantha Chase, Director of the OECS O [...] |
2007-03-21 18:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA KHIV TBIO ST |
| 07BRIDGETOWN383 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DAVIS FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Richard Davis to travel to St. Lucia from May 3-6, 2007, for the purpose of providing a training workshop for the water safety plan demonstration project. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridge [...] |
2007-04-02 17:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA KSCA ST |
| 07BRIDGETOWN399 |
REQUEST TO REPROGRAM FMF FUNDS IN FY 08 [...] (U) This is an action request. See paras 11 and 12. 2. (U) Embassy Bridgetown has registered in reftel its concerns regarding the State Department's decision to eliminate FY 08 Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for the Eastern Caribbean. While we strongly urge the Department to reverse th [...] |
2007-04-04 16:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR PGOV PINR PREL SNAR BB ST VC XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN465 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ARMBRISTER TO TRAVEL TO ST. [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for OFDA/IRG consultant Beryl Armbrister to travel to St. Lucia o/a May 7-11, 2007 to coordinate and monitor damage assessment course and meet with NDC to plan and confirm the country activities for June 2007-2008. 2. Understand Embassy assistanc [...] |
2007-04-17 21:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA EAID ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN475 |
NOTIFICATION OF TIEA INVALIDITY DELIVERED TO ST. [...] (SBU) Per refs A and B, Ambassador and DCM warned PM John Compton in separate meetings in February that St. Lucia was at risk of losing its "convention benefit" under U.S. tax law. 2. (U) On April 16, 2007, post notified the government of St. Lucia formally via Diplomatic Note #0302 of th [...] |
2007-04-23 19:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN488 |
ST. LUCIA - TAIWAN BACK IN, CHINA TO BOW OUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of St. Lucia formally announced during its April 24 budget debate that it will re-establish full diplomatic relations with Taiwan. In exchange, Taiwan has agreed to develop agricultural diversification, ecotourism, information technology, and learning centers thro [...] |
2007-04-25 22:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID ETRD OFDP CH TW ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN525 |
(C) ST. LUCIA: TAIWAN DECISION MAY WEAKEN COMPTON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Rufus Bousquet has emerged as the head of a rival faction set on forcing Prime Minister Sir John Compton to retire from politics and leave FM Bousquet in charge. If Compton's departure is the outcome of current infighting in the five-month-old government, suspec [...] |
2007-05-04 18:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID ETRD CH TX ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN589 |
ST. LUCIA: GOVERNMENT CRISIS POSSIBLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post's May 10 meeting with St. Lucia's Comptroller of Customs and the Acting Commissioner of Police was a cry for help from PM Compton and his few remaining loyalists. While PM Compton is reportedly recovering in New York from a stroke, his chances of hanging on to power may be [...] |
2007-05-14 13:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID ETRD CH TX ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN644 |
ST. LUCIAN CABINET COUP FAILED, BUT NEW PRIME [...] (C) SUMMARY: St. Lucia's Prime Minister Sir John Compton reportedly returned from New York on May 19. His weakened state probably means that St. Lucia's unsettled political situation will continue. The government has made no official announcements since his return, but it is likely that Acti [...] |
2007-05-22 20:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID ETRD CH TX ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN663 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CURNOW TO TRAVEL TO SAINT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to ENS Peter J. Curnow, USN for travel to Saint Lucia May 29 - June 04, 2007. The purpose of this mission is for leave. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, Military Liaison Office, 1-246-227-4339 or ce [...] |
2007-05-25 16:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN665 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BENITEZ TO TRAVEL TO SAINT [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to CMC Daniel O. Benitez, NAVBASE, for travel to Saint Lucia May 29 - June 05, 2007. The purpose of this mission is for leave. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief, Military Liaison Office, 1-246-227-433 [...] |
2007-05-25 16:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN669 |
ST. LUCIA: FREDRICK INVESTIGATION AND MLAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a May 17 television talk show, a prominent news personality leaked the details of a standing evidence request made under the U.S.-St. Lucia Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) concerning Richard Fredrick, St. Lucia's Housing Minister suspected of ties to drug trafficking [...] |
2007-05-25 21:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM KJUS KTIA KCOR PREL PGOV PINR SNAR ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN749 |
ST. LUCIA CABINET RESHUFFLE, A STEP TOWARD A NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 6, St. Lucia Prime Minister Sir John Compton reshuffled his cabinet, firing Foreign Minister Rufus Bousquet, demoting Home Affairs Minister Keith Mondesir, and giving their portfolios to Acting Prime Minister Stephenson King. Given Compton's health problems, it is widely [...] |
2007-06-08 18:58:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR AORC OVIP KSUM KJUS KTIA ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN810 |
ST. LUCIA HOUSING MINISTER FREDRICK HELD FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: St. Lucia Housing Minister Richard Fredrick was questioned on June 18 by St. Lucian authorities for his alleged involvement in customs duty evasion. After six hours, he was released and asked to return on July 18 for further questioning. Contacts stated that the Director of Pub [...] |
2007-06-20 18:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCRM KJUS KTIA ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN824 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCNEIR FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Loretta McNeir to travel to St. Lucia from July 16-19, 2007, for the purpose of meeting with host government civil aviation officials. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests an out [...] |
2007-06-25 19:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS ST |
| 07BRIDGETOWN825 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BARTH FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Norman Barth to travel to St. Lucia from July 3-5, 2007, for the purpose of attending the small island developing states workshop on the implementation of UNFCCC Article 6. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. [...] |
2007-06-25 19:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV ST |
| 07BRIDGETOWN86 |
SAINT LUCIA FM SENDS CONDOLENCES FOR PRESIDENT [...] The following message was received 24 January 2007. Begin Text: NOTE NO.PE-046/2007 The Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation of Saint Lucia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America in Bridgetown, and has the honour to transm [...] |
2007-01-25 18:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL ST |
| 07BRIDGETOWN899 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MERCADO AND MARSTELLER FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Rafael J. Mercado, Special Agent, NCIS, and Ms. Suzanne M. Marsteller, Special Agent, NCIS, for travel to Barbados from July 15 - 17, 2007 and to Saint Lucia from July 17 - 18, 2007. The purpose of this mission is to meet [...] |
2007-07-13 20:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA BB ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN906 |
ST. LUCIA: GOVERNMENT CRISIS POSSIBLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post's May 10 meeting with St. Lucia's Comptroller of Customs and the Acting Commissioner of Police was a cry for help from PM Compton and his few remaining loyalists. While PM Compton is reportedly recovering in New York from a stroke, his chances of hanging on to power may be [...] |
2007-07-16 19:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID ETRD CH TX ST XL |
| 07BRIDGETOWN964 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LESLIE FOR TRAVEL TO ANTIGUA [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to CDR Stephen A. Leslie, COGATT, for travel to the countries listed in the following itinerary. The purpose of this visit is for the introduction of the Coast Guard Attach to the area of accreditation. ITINERARY --------- [...] |
2007-07-30 19:16:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC OTRA AC BB DO SC ST VC XL |
| 07MOSCOW4462 |
PROPOSAL TO HOST NRRC CONSULTATIONS PASSED [...] No summary [...] |
2007-09-11 13:51:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | BO KACT KZ NR PARM RS ST UP |
| 07PARAMARIBO305 |
CHINA/TAIWAN: ACCUSATIONS OF BRIBERY IN ST. LUCIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Head of the Americas Division Terence Craig (protect) told Post the government of Taiwan (GOT) bribed the government of St. Lucia (GOSL) to reject a "One-China Policy." The accusations are ironic given local grumbli [...] |
2007-06-15 16:46:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV NS ST KCOR |
| 08BRIDGETOWN120 |
TIP SUBMISSION - ST. LUCIA [...] (U) As requested (ref A), below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Lucia for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or destination for internationa [...] |
2008-02-27 15:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG PREF ST XL |
| 08BRIDGETOWN319 |
FURTHER POLITICAL SHAKE-UP IN ST. LUCIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Three members of parliament in St. Lucia are threatening to leave the ruling United Workers Party if their demands, which include the dismissal of a competent, but disliked, appointed member of cabinet and the reinstatement of a politically unpopular figure, are not met. If they [...] |
2008-05-16 21:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EINV ETRD KTIA ST XL |
| 08STATE105128 |
REQUEST FOR HEAD OF STATE-LEVEL DEMARCHE BY [...] This is an action request for the Ambassador or Charge. OBJECTIVE --------- 2. To seek tangible improvements in UNGA voting St. Lucia as part of a targeted effort to engage 17 friendly countries whose UNGA voting records vary sharply from their close relations with the United States. [...] |
2008-10-01 22:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA ST |
| 08STATE3357 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 05-050076770 and 05-050077761 for the export of firearms and ammunition to St. Lucia. Post is r [...] |
2008-01-11 14:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC ST KOMC |
| 09BRIDGETOWN114 |
ANTIGUA: UPHEAVAL ON THE EVE OF ELECTIONS [...] (C) Antiguan PM Spencer's February 17 announcement of March 12 as the date for parliamentary elections was almost immediately overshadowed by an announcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission of action being taken against U.S.-Antiguan citizen Sir Allen Stanford for "massive, on-going fraud [...] |
2009-02-18 21:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ST CN XL |
| 09BRIDGETOWN171 |
ANTIGUA RETURNS UPP TO POWER; ALP HEADS TO COURT [...] (C) Antigua and Barbuda's ruling United Progressive Party(UPP) won a closely contested election March 12, taking nine of the 17 seats and retaining its majority in parliament, but losing three previously-held seats in an election marred by delays and technical difficulties. Among the seats l [...] |
2009-03-19 14:35:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL ST XL |
| 09BRIDGETOWN741 |
PM PONDERS ELECTIONS AFTER FAILED REDISTRICTING BID [...] (C) With no date yet set for St. Kitts and Nevis General elections, the constitutional deadline of March, 2010 is looming Larger, leaving the government with ever-more restricted room to maneuver. After an apparent opposition legal victory stemming from accusations of gerrymandering by the ru [...] |
2009-12-04 18:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ST XL |
| 09BRIDGETOWN99 |
ANTIGUA,S RULING PARTY FAVORED TO WIN ELECTION; [...] (C). Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer dissolved parliament February 9 to launch what will be a hotly contested election season. Spencer did not announce an election date, but hinted he will do so soon, with an election date expected by the end of March. The ruling United Progressive [...] |
2009-02-12 10:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ST CN XL |
| 09STATE101238 |
(C/NF) EASTERN CARIBBEAN LEADERSHIP (C-AL9-01941) [...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE PAST REPORTING ON LEADERSHIP STYLES AND GOVERNANCE IN THE CARIBBEAN. IN RECENT MONTHS, EASTERN CARIBBEAN LEADERS HAVE BEEN MORE OUTSPOKEN--AND SOME UNUSUALLY CRITICAL OF THE UNITED STATES WHEN PRAISING VENEZUELA--AND IT APPEARS THAT VENEZUELA'S FINANCIAL [...] |
2009-09-29 15:30:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR PGOV PREL SCUL AC BB DO GJ SC ST VC VE |
| 10BRIDGETOWN174 |
S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION - ST. LUCIA [...] U.S. Embassy Bridgetown received a vigorous response to the U.S. Secretary of State's request for proposals under the "Women's Global Issues" small grants initiative. A total of 65 proposals were received by the early deadlines established by Embassies Bridgetown and Grenada, with at least an a [...] |
2010-02-18 19:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KWMN KPAO AID CDC COM TRSY ST XL |
| 10STATE2042 |
BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050208447 for the export of ammunition to St. Lucia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...] |
2010-01-08 22:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC ST BB |