St. Lucia seeks help
Published:Friday | January 28, 2011 | 4:59 PM
The St Lucia government is seeking help from Israel and the United States to combat a rising crime situation.
Foreign Minister Rufus Bousquet says the local authorities are having a difficult time dealing with the spate of murders which reached a record 48 last year.
Six people have been killed so far this year.
Bousquet says while the Israelis are dealing with their own problems in the Arab world, they have indicated a willingness to help as the Stephenson King administration pursues various strategies to deal with the crime situation.
Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Vernon Francois has reiterated a call for citizens to help the police deal with the crime problem by providing information and being prepared to testify in the courts.