The Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Debbie Phillip as Chief Financial Officer effective August 21st, 2023.
1st National Bank St. Lucia Limited New Appointments
Chastanet/Hilaire Face-off May Continue in Appeals Court
OPPOSITION Leader Allen Chastanet is not backing down in seeking judgment from the courts, in an attempt to quell a …
Secrets Resort Coming to Saint Lucia in 2024
SAINT Lucia soon will be home to the first all-inclusive Secrets Resorts in the Eastern Caribbean Region. That may be sometime in 2024, according to reports.
Update on COVID-19 by Chief Medical Officer
THE World Health Organization (WHO) declared that COVID-19 was no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern on …
Saint Lucia Reaches Record Levels for Tourism
With Saint Lucia in “high demand” as a tourist destination, industry personnel are upbeat about the country’s performance and are reporting increased visitor arrivals to the destination over the past year.
Reduce Regional Taxes to Alleviate High Airline Fares Says Tourism Minister
Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire has stated the region needs to do all within its purview to address the issue of rising airline tickets that have impacted travellers within and out of the territory.
Banana, Plantain Farmers to Receive Essential Supplies
In a significant move to aid the recovery efforts of farmers following the impact of Tropical Storm Bret, the Ministry …
CCJ Refuses Special Leave Application Filed by Company Director
On Friday, 18th August 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) refused to grant permission to Mr Graham Bethell to …
Bus Shelters to Be Upgraded
THE Government of Saint Lucia plans to upgrade bus shelters island wide to provide relief from weather patterns and other services convenient to commuters.
Saint Lucia Records 450 Cases of COVID-19
SAINT Lucia continues to record COVID-19 cases despite a generally low testing rate, the Ministry of Health said this week.
Pierre Calls on Region to Unite Against Threat to Climate Change
PRIME Minister Philip J Pierre this week called for more advocacy and mitigation among regional territories to better mitigate against …
One Man Assisting Police in Mon Repos Homicide
ON Saturday, August 5, 2023, at about 4:30 pm, Police Officers attached to the Micoud Police Station received a report …
SJH Reconstruction Project to Continue Unabated – PM Pierre
With criticisms unfolding over the proposed strategies employed to expedite the completion of construction works at the St Jude Hospital, …
Government Plans ‘Infrastructure 2030’ Programme to Upgrade Developmental Projects
Infrastructure Minister Stephenson King has disclosed that government is taking steps to implement an ‘Infrastructure 2030’ plan aimed at rectifying …
Stabbing Incident Results in Death of ‘Board Man’
A young Castries man is the latest homicide victim on the island as a result of an early morning stabbing …
Four Successful UK Chevening Scholars from Saint Lucia
The fifteen Chevening Scholars for the academic year 2023-24 were announced on Wednesday 10 August, by HE Scott Furssedonn-Wood, British …
Government to Appeal Judge’s Ruling on Pitons Controversy?
SPECULATION is rife as to whether the Government of Saint Lucia will appeal the July 25 decision by a High Court Judge quashing its efforts to restrain extension of a private family home in ways that can threaten the protected nature of the Pitons Management Area as a heritage site worthy of UNESCO protection.
HIA Redevelopment Project to Commence Next Year
CONSTRUCTION works on the Hewanorra International Airport (HIA) Redevelopment project is due to commence by early next year – as …
Education Ministry Rushes to Fix Schools Before 2023-2024 Academic Year Opens
PRIME Minister Philip J. Pierre has secured parliament’s approval to allocate XCD 5.4 million to refurbish and repair schools ahead of the 2023/24 academic year.
Inmate Family Day at BCF Successful
OFFICIALS at the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) have hailed the recently held ‘Inmate Family Day’ as a successful initiative. The …