ON June 27th the Rotary club of Saint Lucia met at the NSDC Conference room for the 54th handing over …
Former CLICO Chairman Bailed for $1.5 Million
NEWS circulating and later confirmed this week was that former Chairman of CLICO Leroy Parris was in police custody. CLICO, …
ECCB Reports Record Profits for Financial Year 2019-2020
The 2019/2020 financial year, which ended on 31 March 2020, was a record-breaking year for the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank …
Saint Lucia Fire Service Receives Donation of Two Fire Trucks
The Department of External Affairs will on Friday, July 3rd participate in a handing over ceremony for two fire trucks …
Saint Lucia Nominated For World Trade Promotion Organization (WTPO) Award
The International Trade Centre (ITC) today announced that 18 national trade promotion organizations have been shortlisted for the 2020 World …
The Saint Lucia Public Service Sights Productivity Gains Through Teleworking
The Permanent Secretary in the Department of the Public Service said COVID-19 has propelled the government to think differently about …
ILO warns of COVID-19 migrant ‘crisis within a crisis’
Tens of millions of migrant workers, forced to return home because of the COVID-19 pandemic after losing their jobs, face …
Taiwan Technical Mission Collaborates with St Lucia Marketing Board
The Taiwan Technical Mission continues to support the St Lucia Marketing Board by improving the quality of their packaging material. …
The Guild of Graduates of Cuba (St Lucia) Supports Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for Cuban Henry Reeve Brigade
The Guild of Graduates of Cuba (St Lucia) has released a statement supporting the nomination for the Cuban Henry Reeve …
First-Time Financing by World Bank for Digital Economy in the Eastern Caribbean Approved for US$94 Million
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2020 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today the regional Caribbean Digital Transformation Project for a total …
The Queen Praises Chambers’ Contribution to Business Communities during Coronavirus as More Firms Reopen
THE British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce and its UK partner, the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce, have been sent …
CIBC FirstCaribbean Teams Up with Flow to Offer Free Access to its Online Platforms
CONSUMERS across the region will see major savings in data costs as a result of a partnership between two major …
ECCB Digital Dialogues Focuses on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union
“PANDEMIC and Tourism” will be the focus of ECCB Digital Dialogues, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s (ECCB) online discussion forum, …
Inducts Second Cohort of UWI STAT Ambassadors
THE University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus recently held its second virtual UWI Student Today Alumni Tomorrow (UWI …
CCREEE Confronts Gender Challenges in the Energy Sector
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) brought together around 30 staff members from varying regional organisations …
Tourism Ministry Releases PSA on Health and Safety Protocols for Tourism Transportation Operators
Transportation operators are significant contributors to the tourism product particularly considering that taxi and ride-share services are one of the …
NWU Stands Against Severance Pay Entitlement Extension from 12 to 24 Weeks
THE National Workers Union (NWU) is saying no to the proposed amendment to extend the Severance Pay entitlement in the …
Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Saint Lucia Congratulates OECS on 39th Anniversary
ON the occasion of the 39th Anniversary of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and the 10th Anniversary of the …
A Friend Has Left Us
JOHANNES “John” De Veer passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 27th, 2020 in Caracas, Venezuela. The eldest of three brothers, …
Saint Lucia to benefit from the Canada-CARICOM Climate Adaptation Fund
Canada is committed to remaining a strong partner for Caribbean countries in these uncertain times, and recognizes that the needs …