AS part of Business Month celebrations, the Ministry of Commerce highlighted a number of businesses this week that, not only have withstood the test of time…
Local Businesses Recognised by Commerce Ministry
“Growing Together’ Small Business Training Programme launched in Saint Lucia
Small businesses, such as shops, grocery stores, and convenience stores, are a fundamental pillar in the economy and everyday life of Saint Lucia. Besides their economic significance, these small businesses hold rich cultural and communal value..
TaiwanICDF and CDF Join Forces to Help Women SMEs Pursue Green Transition 👩💼
On November 3, the TaiwanICDF and CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) signed a US$3 million contribution agreement for the CRAF-WomenSMEs Programme …
1st National Bank Hosts Key Investors Forum Today
1ST National Bank (Saint Lucia) Ltd. takes its popular Stanley French Education Forum to an all-new level today, with the …
CIBC FirstCaribbean to Rebrand to CIBC
AS it enters a new financial year, FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited has announced that the leading Caribbean bank is re-branding its business…
Commerce Ministry on Sustaining Trade in the Digital Age
THE digital revolution is reshaping every facet of our economy-from the way businesses operate to how consumers interact with products …
Jules to OECS Citizens: To Avoid Financial Exploitation, Boost Financial Literacy 💰
THROUGH the World Bank funded Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP), the OECS Commission, with the technical leadership of the Eastern …
1st National Bank to Host First Investors Forum
1st National Bank (Saint Lucia) Ltd. breaks new ground once more with its inaugural Investor Day Forum, to offer investors …
Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Programme Announces Recipients of US $10,000 Seed Grants
THE Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Program, an initiative aimed at supporting and promoting sustainable business ventures in the Eastern Caribbean …
Carol Mangal is General Manager, Sagicor Finance Inc
SAGICOR has announced Mrs. Carol Mangal as General Manager of Sagicor Finance Inc. Mrs Mangal assumed the role on May 1st, 2023, following the retirement of Mr Rae Atkinson…
Human Capital Resilience Project Mid-Term Review Concludes
THE World Bank Mid-Term Review and second in-person meeting for 2023 for the Saint Lucia Human Capital Resilience Project (HCRP) …
Enhancing Saint Lucia’s Food Security Agenda 🥕🍅
ACCORDING to latest government sources, efforts are intensifying in the quest to enhance Saint Lucia’s food security agenda by providing much needed relief to farmers…
Caribbean Business Initiative seeks to help Regional Entities Strengthen their Access to Finance
A workshop was recently held, here, to provide insights into the work and objectives of the Caribbean Business Enabling Environmental …
Remarks by Timothy N.J. Antoine on Launch of Results of Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion Survey
SALUTATIONS: Members of the Monetary Council Members of the ECCB Board of Directors Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the …
Local Products Shipped to Northern Caribbean, Barbados, Dubai
EXPORT Saint Lucia, the Government agency responsible for export promotion, international marketing and trade facilitation, is pleased to announce the …
Agro-processed Products Can Earn Higher Revenue for Saint Lucian Foodstuffs – Says ESL / CEO
WITH Saint Lucian agricultural products in the external markets on high demand – a key stakeholder is proposing that the …
Urgent Action Needed to Address Financial Literacy in ECCU
Urgent action is needed to address financial literacy in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), Timothy Antoine, Governor of the …
Invest Saint Lucia is a finalist at CIM Awards
INVEST Saint Lucia (ISL) has been recognized as a finalist for the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Global Marketing Excellence Awards…
Government Plans to Develop a Robust Modified Ganja Industry
WITH plans afoot toward the establishment of a cannabis industry on the island –the authorities are intent on developing an inclusive and modernized sector…
High Demand for Saint Lucian Agricultural Products as External Markets Increase 🍯🍌
DESPITE setbacks to the country’s agricultural input due to the recent passage of Tropical Strom Bret, personnel from Export Saint Lucia (ESL) are reporting substantial gains in the export market…