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, …
Prime Minister presents New Opportunities to Build a New and Stronger Saint Lucia in Budget Address 2020/2021 on Tuesday
The Government of Saint Lucia continues to work on building a new and stronger Saint Lucia and the Prime Minister …
OECS Court Upholds Customs and Excise Dept Right to Entry and Search
THOSE who believe the Customs and Excise Department does not have the power to authorize entry and search under Section …
WADA launches webinar series for athletes
First webinar on COVID-19 and Clean Sport to be held on 3 July The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased …
Christopher Hunte To Appear In Court 23 July
Talk show host and government critic, Christopher Hunte will appear in court on the 23rd of next month to answer …
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 …
New UWI Professors at Cave Hill, Mona and St Augustine Campuses
The UWI Regional Headquarters Jamaica. Monday, 15 June 2020. Academics in the fields of in tourism, economics, accounting, social psychology, …
Livelihoods of more than 55 million domestic workers at risk due to COVID-19
On the ninth anniversary of the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention, new ILO estimates reveal the risks facing domestic …
A Greener Caribbean: Distributed Resilient Energy Spurs Economic Opportunities
New RMI report analyzes opportunities that distributed energy resources provide amid the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn that can benefit …
Covid 19 Testing Capability At Ezra Long Lab Soon To Increase By 400%
The capacity for testing for Covid-19 in St. Lucia will shortly be increased by a massive 400 per cent. On …
Enough Is Enough: Time For A Rational Reopening
If parliamentarians and health authorities are to be taken at face value, St. Lucia has successfully contained the COVID-19 threat. …
RSLPF Says No Permission Was Sought for Sunday’s Motorcade
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) says permission for a scheduled island-wide motorcade last Sunday beginning from the Castries …
Cannabis Commission presents Economic Analysis of Cannabis Industry to Cabinet
The Cannabis Commission presented to the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday morning (June 15th) on the “Economic Analysis of the …
Covid-19 Phased Reopening Continues
As of June 14, 2020, the World Health Organization reported a total of 7, 690,708 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally, …
SLP Has New Communications Officer
The Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) has a new Communications Officer in the person of Maundy Lewis. She was introduced …
More COVID-19 Cases Anticipated
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it anticipates new COVID-19 cases as the country opens up to the outside …
SLHTA President Warns of Industry Collapse
In a letter to Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, SLHTA President Karolin Troubetzkoy says that the recent mass redundancy announcements by two …