Problems associated with Correspondent Banking and related De-Risking continue haunting Caribbean banks. They are appealing to corresponding banking institutions in …
CAB Ends 51st Conference in Barbados
Northern and Central Policing Divisions Collaborate to Fight Crime
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) executed an operation in the Northern and Central …
6th China-LAC Friendship Forum a Success, SLCFA Celebrates 20th Anniversary
On the eve of its 20th Anniversary on November 5, the Saint Lucia-China Friendship Association (SLCFA) hails the success of the 6th China-Latin America and the Caribbean…
School Sports Spark Controversy, Officials to Issue Statement
What is going on with school sports? This event, which usually takes place around this time, meaning between September and …
Banking on the Elasticity of the Intellect!
I’m both amazed and amused at and by the mishmash of the mix-and-match between arranged coincidences and interlocking contradictions involved …
Dr. Ernest Hilaire Apologises for Presenting Late CIP Report
The Citizenship by Investment Report for 2022/ 2023 was finally presented in parliament yesterday – one year later than expected…
Message from Ministry of Commerce on Price Controlled Goods
The Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs advises the public that Price Controlled Goods are regulated …
Fuel Price Adjustment: October 21 – November 10, 2024
Gasoline unchanged at $3.63 per litre or $16.50 per imperial gallon Diesel unchanged at $3.63 per litre or $16.50 per …
Caribbean Bankers Discussing Regional Challenges in Barbados
Bankers from Saint Lucia and the rest of the Eastern Caribbean are in Barbados discussing national and regional matters affecting …
St. Jude Hospital Addresses Surge in Emergency Department Admissions
ST. Jude Hospital is experiencing an unprecedented surge in admissions to its Emergency Department (ED), resulting in significant pressures on …
Five Arrested by Police in Joint Operation
FIVE individuals were arrested by police following a joint operation by the Northern and Central Divisions of the Royal Saint …
Submissions for Innovative Blue Economy Projects Called For
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), along with its partners RTI International (RTI) and the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance…
Empowering Voices: OECS Ministers Gather Farmers for Transformative Dialogue on the Region’s Food Security
On October 9, 2024, the OECS Council of Ministers for Agriculture had its annual convening during the 18th CARICOM Caribbean …
CDB’s Green Climate Fund Project Financing Capacity Increased to US$250M
THE Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has secured a significant upgrade to its accreditation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), enabling …
Vincentian Prime Minister Calls for Issues to be Addressed in the Region
Whilst the Caribbean has made significant strides, there are still issues which must be addressed, Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves…
PISLM Endorsed as Executing Agency for Caribbean LDN Transformative Project
The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Agriculture, has endorsed the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) …
Latin America and the Caribbean, a Global Power in Biodiversity
At this very moment, millions of biological processes are happening all around us. The plants in our homes, the vegetation in gardens…
30 Public Servants Complete Basic Mandarin Course
Thirty participants from various departments of Government in Saint Lucia received their certificates of completion…
Fishermen to Receive Monetary Assistance from Gov’t
Fishers recently affected by inclement weather will receive some form of compensation from the government shortly…
City Teams Qualify for Finals in SPFL Tournament
Central Castries and South Castries have qualified as finalists in this season’s Saint Lucia Semi-Pro Football League [SPFL] tournament after …