Call
For St. Lucians To Halt Social Decline
St.
Lucia can survive globalization, but St. Lucians first need
to address some of their social and economic shortcomings.
This view has been advanced by Mr. Chester Hinkson,
Country Manager of Scotiabank, while delivering the keynote
address at a recent Awards Ceremony of Sagicor Life. Hinkson
who made it clear that he was not speaking from his position
as a banker, 
Good
Choice to Brand in Barbados
A
Caribbean-American brand specialist is assessing the Barbados
government’s reported drive to attract more international
hotel brands to the island. Caroline Racine, Director
of Caribbean Franchise Development of Choice Hotels International,
welcomed the new government’s realization that branding
will raise the profile of the destination. 
LUCELEC
SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
The
St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) has provided
ten thousand dollars in funding to the Caribbean Student Environmental
Alliance. The money is to support a training programme
for students and teachers in watershed management. Through
the training, students and teachers in St. Lucia will be taught
how to evaluate and measure watersheds,
First
Caribbean Retail Banking Upsizes Loans Saturdays
Education
in the effective use of loan financing is critical in today’s
competitive environment, and St. Lucians took advantage of
the opportunity which was accorded them at FirstCaribbean
International Bank’s 2008 Loans Fair and Expo, last
Saturday, March 1st, at Samaans Park. The flagship
lending event which opened to the public from 9:00 a.m.

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