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13/03/08

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.