ON April 9th, 2021, the St. Lucia Youth Business Trust (SLYBT) officially commenced its first cohort of the Social Enterprise …
SLYBT – Social Enterprise Incubator Phase One Culminates!
World Bank Group Mobilises Over $29 billion to Support Latin America and Caribbean
WASHINGTON — In response to COVID-19 severely damaging the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Latin America and …
World Bank Appoints New Country Director for the Caribbean
Lilia Burunciuc is the new World Bank Country Director for Caribbean countries, effective July 1, 2021. She will be based …
C&W Communications appoints Kurleigh Prescod VP South Caribbean
C&W Communications today announced the appointment of Kurleigh Prescod to the position of Vice President, South Caribbean. In his new …
PM’s Delegation Visit HIA Redevelopment Project
The St. Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) facilitated a delegation from the Office of the Prime Minister on …
ECCB Governor Announces DCash Public Launch
The Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy N. J. Antoine says the public roll-out of DCash, the …
LIFE – Land Is For Everyone
If you’re looking to invest in land in the next 6-12 months, you’re probably wondering what the COVID-19 pandemic means …
BOJ Announces eCurrency Mint as CBDC Partner
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is advancing plans to roll out digital currency, with the announcement Wednesday, 23 March that …
Export Saint Lucia Trademarks “Taste of Saint Lucia” Brand
The Government of Saint Lucia through Export Saint Lucia is pleased to announce that it has completed the registration of …
BOOST Announces Seven NIPC Finalists
With much buzz and anticipation surrounding the launch of the National Idea Pitch Competition, BOOST Saint Lucia is pleased to …
MHMC Board Announces New Chief Executive Officer and NHL Consultancy to help upgrade its operations
The Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) which comprises of the Owen King European Union Hospital (OKEUH), the National Mental Wellness …
CDB’s COVID-19 Response Exceeds US$190 Million in 2020
THE Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) provided more than $140.2 million in financing in 2020 and secured an additional $50 million …
CDB Projects Regional Economic Growth of 3.8% in 2021
AFTER an extremely difficult year in which the economies of its 19 Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) contracted by 12.8% on …
OECS Agriculture Ministers Discuss Recovery and Transformation of the Sector
A SPECIAL Meeting of Agricultural Ministers of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) was held virtually on Tuesday, February …
First Digital EC Currency (DCash) Transaction Completed Successfully
THE first-ever DCash consumer-to-merchant transaction was successfully completed on Friday, 13 February at Geo F. Huggins’ Foodland in Grenada. Commenting …
Sagicor Reaffirms Commitment to its Clients and Communities
THE Caribbean’s leading financial and insurance company, Sagicor, has entered 2021 committed to further improving the experience of its clients …
Caribbean Marketplace Goes Virtual
For the first time in nearly 40 years, Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the premier annual gathering where Caribbean hospitality and tourism …
ECSRC Approves Investment Adviser Licence
Effective 6 January 2021, the Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission (ECSRC) approved the grant of an Investment Adviser Licence to …
BiP is Calling All Young Digital Designers
BiP is calling out all young digital designers to ideate and create the new mascot. The instant messaging (and so …
RFHL Records US $58.4 Million in First Quarter Profits
The Chairman of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Vincent Pereira, announced today profit attributable to equity holders of the parent …