NICK and Karolin Troubetzkoy, owners of Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet in St Lucia, have announced the hotels’ recertification for …
Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet Earn Travelife Gold Recertification
Caribbean Bankers Trained in AML And Correspondent Banking
NINETEEN participants from nine Caribbean jurisdictions took part in a certified one-day training programme designed to improve their understanding of …
Saint Lucian Based Team Maverick Sweeps Martinique Billfish Tournament Led by top Angler, St Lucian Model Lily Thomas
ON October 26th 2019, the Martinique Billfish Association named Team Maverick the winner of all categories offered at the 2019 …
Bay Gardens Resorts Nominated for Award in Environmental Stewardship
BAY Gardens Resorts, the award-winning hotel chain, has once again been recognized for its continuing commitment to environmental protection and …
CARILEC Lineworker Occupational Standards Upgraded to NVQ Level
THE Caribbean Electric Utilities Corporation (CARILEC) has concluded a milestone initiative to upgrade occupational standards for electric line workers to …
Government Provides Further VAT Relief to Local Manufacturers
THE Government of Saint Lucia continues to provide tax relief to the business sector, this time targeting local manufacturers. Prime …
Taiwan Technical Mission Assists Banana Farmers with Black Sigatoka Disease Control and Fruit Quality Control
THE Taiwan Technical Mission and the Banana Productivity Improvement Project (BPIP) held training workshops on Black Sigatoka Control and Fruit …
Saint Lucia Participates in Canada’s Largest Travel Show
THE Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) participated in the 31st edition of the International Tourism and Travel Show (SITV) in …
Use of William Peter Boulevard by Holiday Taxi Operators during Cruise Ship Season
THE Castries Constituency Council (CCC) wishes to advise members of the public, particularly motorists, that sections of the William Peter …
Biodanza: ‘The Dance of Life’
The free Biodanza workshop which was held two weekends ago at Kaï Papaï, at the Balenbouche Development in Choiseul, was …
Hold Your Horses
THE invitation last week for the public to purchase horses imported for the DSH races may have been tempting for …
Horsing-around with Kweyol!
“Commercialism allows for everyone to cash-in on the day, but not equally. And the excessive over-pricing can be ridiculous — …
Marriage is Very Good!
“Marriage is the adhesive that holds the family together and therefore the fight to preserve marriage is in reality the …
SLHTA Facilitates Crime & Security Training
THE Saint Lucia Hospitality & Tourism Association’s Tourism Enhancement Fund successfully facilitated a workshop on tourism safety and security for …
An In-depth Look at the FATF 40 Recommendations — Recommendation 33: Statistics
THE Financial Action Task Force (FATF) 4th Round Mutual Evaluation not only focuses on technical compliance which examines the strength …
My Father Is No Longer There — A review by Dr Jolien Harmsen
It took me a day or two before I made the time to sit down at my laptop, and begin …
A Deputy Essential! Part 2: Candidate Elections and Selections
“Touching people where it matters is what attracts or distances voters on Election Day. If the majority feel they have …
“Creole Celebration, a time to bury our differences”
“We need to remember that festive occasions not only bring joy, but they also help in strengthening the unity among …
Business community stands to lose from de-risking
The business community in the Caribbean – both foreign and local – has made no collective statement and taken no …
We are part of the problem — and the solution!
IT is easy to condemn or think negative about the young generation, especially the young men, based on the actions …