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Endorsements Pour in For King Share this post: Stephenson King is having a roller coaster ride over his decision to quit the United Workers Party (UWP) and contest Monday’s general elections as an independent candidate as Saint Lucians both vilify and praise him for the move. Stephenson King (PHOTO: PhotoMike] However this division among King supporters has not prevented some notable individuals from publicly endorsing his departure from the UWP, claiming that such a move was good for democracy but a rather brave thing to do, knowing that the backlash to follow would be intense and unforgiv...

Former St Lucia PM quits ruling party weeks before elections FORMER ST LUCIA Prime Minister Stephenson King Social Share FORMER PRIME MINISTER of St Lucia, Stephenson King, has addressed claims by Prime Minister Allen Chastanet that he betrayed the people of Saint Lucia after he decided to sever ties with the United Workers Party, which he has been a part of for the last 33 years. King shocked the nation last Thursday, tendering his resignation from the Party and opting to contest the July 26 General Election as an Independent Candidate. However, according to Prime Minister Alle...

University of Tennessee board OKs tuition increases, budget June 25, 2021 GMT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition increases at two campuses and finalized its operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The board met in person for the first time since February 2020, the university said in a news release. The new $2.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2021-22 will increase 8% from the year before. It includes salary plan increase and funding for full campus operations following the COVID-19 outbreak. Meanwhile, the board approved a 2%...

View Comments Students at the University of Tennessee Knoxville will not see a tuition increase for the next school year, while other campuses will see increases around 2%.  UT Knoxville tuition and fees will remain flat for the second year in a row, the board of trustees voted Friday. UT Chattanooga will have a 2% increase, and UT Martin will have a 1.7% increase in the 2021-22 school year.  Over the past several years, tuition increases have been below 3%, and multiple times below 2%, across the UT System. Last year, there was no tuition increase at any campus because of the COVID-19 p...

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