Blog & News
Below is a list of news, articles and other new information coming out of the Soufriere Foundation.
SOUFRIERE CREOLE JAZZ CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS
Soufriere, St. Lucia (April 24, 2012) - Come join us on the scenic south western coast of St. Lucia as we celebrate Soufriere Creole Jazz’ fifth year. The event will be celebrated with a big free performance on the Soufriere Waterfront on Saturday 05, May 2012. Besides signature jazz musicians; talented young steel pan music players, an award winning gospel singer and a zouk ensemble have been added to the line up to ensure the event’s creole flavor.
The event…
Soufriere Foundation Announces Appointment of CEO
The Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Walter Francois to the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with the organization effective April 2, 2012.
Mr. Francois is in an ideal position to lead the organization having served in a number of senior managerial positions in the public and private sectors, including Budget Analyst III with the Government of St. Lucia and Financial Analyst (Economist) with the Canadian…
OLC Education and Resource Foundation partners with Soufriere Foundation to donate over 4,000 books
Soufriere, St. Lucia - On Monday 13, February 2012 the residents of Soufriere were the beneficiaries of over 4,000 books, DVD players and accessories, several computers and scanners donated by the One Love Caribbean (OLC) Educational and Resource Foundation of Houston, Texas. The items were donated to the Soufriere schools, the Soufriere Public Library and the Fond St. Jacques Development Committee during a hand over ceremony held at the District 8 Education Office on Palmiste…
New Soufriere Foundation Board Announced
(Soufriere, St. Lucia) February 15, 2011 – The Soufriere Regional Development Foundation announces the appointment of a new board. The appointment came after weeks of uncertainty as to who would govern the affairs of this stellar Caribbean institution.
The nine directors appointed by the Minister of Finance will serve for a two-year period commencing from February, 2012. The members are all representatives of community interest groups and are as follows:
Chairperson…
LIFESTYLE EXPERTS TO LEAD SAINT LUCIA HEALTH AND WELLNESS RETREAT
SOUFRIERE, SAINT LUCIA (September 2, 2011) - Globally recognized wellness practitioners of yoga, personal development and feng shui will lead the first Saint Lucia Health and Wellness Retreat from November 17 to 20, 2011.
The inaugural Health and Wellness retreat has drawn three internationally-renowned experts to Soufrère, one of Saint Lucia's most alluring destinations.
John Schumacher, a leading iyengar yoga expert will tailor his daily yoga…
88.5 Soufriere FM Begins Live Streaming
Soufriere, St. Lucia, June 03, 2011- On Thursday 26th May 2011, St. Lucia’s first community radio station carried its transmission beyond the borders of the island to the entire world through its live streaming at http://www.885soufriere.fm/. The website has been up for about six (6) months and contains information about the staff, programmes, advertising and events etc. This latest development on the website has elated…
St. Lucia’s First Community Radio Station, 88.5 Soufriere FM, Is Officially Launched.
“Research and personal experiences has demonstrated that if you want to get communities involved in sustainable development, which affects their lives, you must provide them with access to information that will help them. You must provide them with an opportunity to participate in the democratic processes that affect them and in making decisions that affect their lives, and one of the ways they can do that is to be able to get knowledge and information. And in this regard…
Soufriere Foundation teams up to clean up Soufriere Infant and Primary School
Hundreds of volunteers teamed up on Saturday, 14th May to join the Soufriere Foundation and the Do Something World team in a High Impact Service Day activity in Soufriere. During the activity, all buildings and workbenches within the Soufriere School Complex- Primary, Infant and Special Education- were completely repainted; the Special Education Centre was wired and partitioned; the corridor of the Infant School tiled; the drains and pathways emptied…
Soufriere Foundation And Other Organisations Assist Hurricane Tomas Victims In Fond St. Jaques
Soufriere, St. Lucia - While life goes on for the majority of the island’s residents, the people of Fond St. Jacques who were affected by Hurricane Tomas are still trying to put their lives together. The Soufriere Foundation, together with other national institutions, have attempted to make their living conditions better by supplying building materials for home rebuilding, fund raising, propositioning donor agencies for funds, providing direct assistance,…
Bois Dinde/Lesperance and Diamond farmers receive water after decades of waiting
“We realize that this project is long overdue, however we are elated that we are finally able to bring pipe borne water to your farms and doorsteps. It was not easy and may not have been possible without the collective efforts of Sequa gGmbh, the Water and Sewage Company (WASCO), the Government of St. Lucia, the Soufriere Foundation and the Parliamentary Representative,” said a proud Chairman of the Soufriere Foundation, Lyton Lamontagne, at the official ceremony…
Soufriere Foundation Pays Tribute to the late “Michael Cazaubon”
Soufriere, St. Lucia - The Board of Directors and Management of the Soufriere Foundation express its condolences to the family and friends of the late Michael “Yatar” Cazaubon on his untimely passing. We were all shocked by the news of his passing never having ever felt that such a great young man who had given all of his life to youth and sports administration would pass, at the prime of his life.
Michael was unarguably Soufriere’s most dynamic, passionate…
Soufriere Foundation to manage funds for Education Recovery Project in District 8
Soufriere, St. Lucia - On Thursday 29th March, the Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) received a cheque donation of US$21,095.25 (EC$56,324.37) from the Government of St. Lucia, to undertake an Education Recovery Project in District 8. The money which was procured by the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), represents a donation from Chevron to the island’s post Hurricane Tomas restoration efforts. Chevron is a founding…
20 Soufriere Residents Benefit From “Customer Experience Management” training funded by Sequa
Soufriere, St. Lucia - Over the next three days, 20 unemployed residents of Soufriere will be undertaking a training workshop in “Customer Experience Management.” The workshop which is organized by the Soufriere Foundation and funded by the EU through its implementing agency Sequa, is being facilitated by the Caribbean Institute of International Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts.
Both Sequa and the Soufriere Foundation are excited about…
Soufriere Foundation Attempts To Stop Tourist Harassment In Soufriere
Despite having several award winning resorts and visited by over 300,000 visitors annually, the scenic southwestern town of Soufriere is plagued by the problem of visitor harassment. Unfortunately, the acts of harassment though committed by only a few individuals, seriously affect visitor perception of the community as a safe area. The problem is so well reported that it affects local hotelier’s willingness to send their guests to dine and sightsee within the town centre,…
Soufriere Foundation Launches New Website
Soufriere, St. Lucia – On Wednesday 15, September 2010 the Board of Directors of the Soufriere Foundation and its management will be launching the organisation’s new and improved website, http://www.soufrierefoundation.org. The new website is a direct response to residents request for a one stop location for information on Soufriere, the work of the organization and the end…
Sequa Donates $EC100, 000 to Soufriere Foundation Project
The EU funded project Sequa gGmbH is currently implementing the Economic Diversification and Private Sector Development Programme in St Lucia and to date; many local business initiatives continue to benefit from the fund. The project’s overall objective is to improve the competitiveness of St. Lucia’s economy and to integrate the country into the regional and global economy by comprehensively developing its private sector.
One beneficiary of the Sequa project…
88.5 Soufriere FM Begins Transmission
SOUFRIERE, ST. LUCIA – On Wednesday, September 1st 2010, the residents of Soufriere woke up to the sounds of the newest radio station on the island 88.5 Soufriere Fm “Your Voice. Your Light”.The radio station which is located at Sulphur Springs Park begun transmission at 8 am, however, will be officially launched on the 15th of September 2010. Several national radio stations including Helen 100, Radio Caribbean International and Radio St.…
28 Soufriere Residents Graduate from Spanish Language 1 Course
“I am very happy with my performance and eagerly look forward to complete all eight (8) levels”, said Helena Jongue, top achiever at the recently concluded Spanish Language Level 1 Course run by the Venezuelan Institute for Culture and Cooperation in collaboration with the Soufriere Foundation.
In a small graduation ceremony held at the Sulphur Springs Park Interpretation Centre on Tuesday 31, August 2010, at which the Venezuelan Ambassador to St. Lucia, His…
Over 100 Soufriere youth to be trained In Culinary Skills, Housekeeping and Bartending
Over 100 young, unemployed Soufriere residents will benefit from three to four months of skills training in the next few months. The project, the brainchild of the Soufriere Foundation Training Department and National Skills Development Centre, will commence in mid-August and is one of the two organisations responses to the high level of youth unemployment within the Soufriere area.
Over the last two months, the National Skills Development Centre and the Soufriere Foundation…
Soufriere’s Own Radio Station, 88.5 SOUFRIERE FM, “Your Voice. Your Light” Set To Go On by Sep
“Residents of Soufriere can look forward to having their own radio station from early September”, so says Radio Project Coordinator at the Soufriere Foundation, Maurice Ventose. The project is a joint venture funded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Soufriere Foundation.
“88.5 Soufriere FM will be temporarily located at Sulphur Springs Park.…
130 students to benefit from Soufriere Foundation Scholarships Programme
Over the next three weeks EC$140,000 worth of scholarships will be provided to deserving residents of Soufriere. This amount marks the highest amount ever spent by the organization on its scholarships programme which begun in 2005. The scholarship programme which has traditionally focused on funding students of the primary, secondary and tertiary schools within St. Lucia will be expanded this year to assist students from Soufriere attempting to pursue a university education…
