“Our priority is the health and safety of Saint Lucians” Tourism Minister, Dominic Fedee Next week’s phased opening of airports …
Countdown to Border Opening!
National Trust and Government in Confrontation Over Demolition of Old Prison
The 1827 building known as the Royal Gaol is gone, demolished last Saturday, a move that not only astounded members …
State of Emergency Extended
Extending the State of Emergency beginning Monday to September 30 has not gone down well with not only the opposition …
SLDHA Members Want President to Resign
A call has been made for the president of the Saint Lucia Diabetes and Hypertension Association (SLDHA), Andrew Felix to …
Consideration to Re-open Classrooms Draws Concerns from Union, Students’ Council
Consideration on the part of the Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations to allow Grade Six and Form Five …
Despite Zero Positive Cases of COVID-19 Health Officials Warn: “We Are Still at Risk”
As countries around the world this week begun a phased re-opening of their economies, which have been closed for weeks …
Castries Vision Plan 2030 In Focus
A vision plan for Castries, which is part of an overall plan to separate the island into quadrants, an idea …
Local Government Stops CCC Plans to Lay Off Workers
The National Workers Union (NWU) has called on the Ministry of Finance to assign to the Finance Unit of the …
New Minimum and Equal Wages Commission to be established in three months
A new Minimum and Equal Wages Commission will be established within three months to set the stage for the creation …
1st Phase of Castries Market Redevelopment Completed
The first phase of the Castries Market Redevelopment Project was officially handed over to the Castries Constituency Council yesterday, Sunday …
Hopes Dim for Early Re-Opening of Economy Even as More Businesses Open Their Doors
Hope of an early return to normal life in Saint Lucia has been diminished but not extinguished, as Saint Lucians …
PM Chastanet Delivers $1.697 Billion Budget as Pierre Hammers Government
The 2020/2021 fiscal year will not be an easy one for the administration of Prime Minister Allen Chastanet who on …
Despite Large-scale Covid-19 Payouts NIC Will Remain Strong
Chairman of the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) Isaac Anthony has attempted to calm whatever fears persons may have about the …
COVID-19 Induces Cash Flow Problems in Government
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet this week received approval from both Houses of Parliament to extend the state of emergency all …
Understanding The State Of Emergency
It was last month (March 23) that a state of emergency was first declared in Saint Lucia as a result …
Industrial Climate Remains the Same Today But There is Still Tension
Saint Lucia’s industrial landscape today remains the same as it was yesterday as employees of the government, barring a slight …
Government/Trade Unions Clash Over Date To Pay Salaries/Wages
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Tomorrow, Thursday 23 April, will determine who has the upper hand in the “fight” between public sector trade unions and …
How A Localized Outbreak Of COVID-19 Turned Into A Global Pandemic
With over two million people worldwide confirmed with the novel coronavirus that has so far resulted in more than 143,000 …
Appeals Court Settles Issue Between CSA and LUCELEC
The Appeals Court of the Eastern Caribbean has settled a long running labour issue between the Saint Lucia Civil Service …
Opposition Leader Philip J Pierre Defends His None Participation in Telethon
Opposition leader Philip J Pierre has defended the non-involvement in the promotion of Sunday’s telethon of himself and other members …