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CDB launches Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund
St. Lucian fashion show in 2015. (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it has launched a new fund to provide financial support and stability for the region’s cultural and...
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Sandals denies allegations made on US television
(CMC) – The Jamaica-based Sandals Resorts has categorically denied allegations that it is covering up allegations of sexual assault on two American female guests insisting that it stands ready to...
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ECCB calls for “calm and patience” over Republic’s application to acquire...
A Scotiabank branch is seen in Castries, St Lucia May 11, 2010. * PHOTO CREDIT: REUTERS/ANDREA DE SILVA (PRESS RELEASE) – The Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is...
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Tourism official laments high cost of doing business in Saint Lucia
Blu Hotel (SNO) — Chief Executive Officer of the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association, Noorani Azeez, is lamenting the high cost of doing business on the island, saying it is a very challenging...
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Labour minister rules in favour of former Soufriere Hot Wire Rides employees
Minister Stephenson King (PRESS RELEASE) — Labour Minister Stephenson King has ruled in favour of the five former employees of Soufriere Hot Wire Rides Ltd. The company made the services of these...
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NOTICE: Welfare and Public Assistance Programme payments
(PRESS RELEASE) — The Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, Empowerment, Youth Development, Sports, Culture and Local Government would like to inform clients of the Welfare and Public Assistance...
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“Free WiFi” for Castries launched
(SNO) — The Saint Lucia government on Wednesday (Dec. 19) officially launched the Government Island Wide Network (GINET) Wi-Fi Zone for Castries, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has announced on...
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SLASPA welcomes US$100 million loan for upgrading Hewanorra International...
(SNO) — Acting General Manager of the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA), Daren Cenac, has welcomed a loan agreement of US$100 million which will go towards the upgrading of the Hewanorra...
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Castries mayor “welcomes digital age” with free public WiFi within the city
(PRESS RELEASE) – Mayor of Castries, His Worship Peterson D. Francis has welcomed the digital age with free public Wi-Fi within Castries. The initiative, part of the Government Island Wide Network...
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Peter & Company opens new ‘Food Mart’
(PRESS RELEASE) — Just before the holidays, Peter & Company Distribution (PCD), has opened a new retail outlet, giving customers a fresh shopping experience here in Saint Lucia. PCD Food Mart...
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Flow and Feed The Poor share Christmas cheer
(PRESS RELEASE) — Every year at Christmas time, family and friends share food, drink, and companionship. But not every citizen is so privileged as to enjoy seasonal cheer, and for some such citizens,...
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ECLAC predicts Caribbean economies will grow 2.1 per cent in 2019
Coordinator of the Economic Development Unit at ECLAC Caribbean, Sheldon McLean, and Director of ECLAC Caribbean, Diane Quarless. (CMC) – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean...
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Sagicor clarifies “arrangement agreement” with Alignvest
Dodridge Miller, chief executive officer of Sagicor Financial Group. * Jamaica Gleaner photo (PRESS RELEASE) — On November 27, 2018, Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited (SFC) announced that it had...
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Bay Gardens Resorts’ guests cash in on new loyalty program
Bay Gardens Resorts’ rewards program is delivering benefits to travelers. (PRESS RELEASE) – Bay Gardens Resorts of St. Lucia is registering a lot of interest by giving its guests cash back through its...
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Fly Jamaica gets multi-million dollar award
(CMC) – A High Court judge has awarded Fly Jamaica Limited, US$4.2 million in damages for breach of contract against ADS Global Limited, the company that operated the airline’s call centre from 2012 to...
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Sagicor seeks to re-assure Caribbean customers
(CMC) – Sagicor Financial Corporation (SFC) is seeking to re-assure Caribbean nationals that the move by the Canadian-based, Alignvest, to take over its operations, will not adversely impact its...
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Economics minister believes George F.L. Charles Airport could become hub for...
George F.L. Charles Airport (SNO) — Economic Minister, Guy Joseph, believes that Saint Lucia has the potential to attract regional businesses and the George F.L. Charles Airport, located in Castries,...
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ECCB governor says 2018 was “relatively good” for Eastern Caribbean countries
Governor Timothy N.J. Antoine, ECCB (CMC) – Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy Antoine, has said this year has been a “relatively good one” for the sub-region and that an...
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Digicel settles for less
(DIGICEL) — Telecommunications provider Digicel Group disclosed a new deal that has been largely accepted by irate bondholders, which includes concessions on a better interest rate for one bond and for...
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Saint Lucian sea moss hits the UK market (+video and photos)
Exporter, Kerwin Samuel from Total Health Foods Services, said that this new market has given sea moss farmers a renewed sense of hope. (PRESS RELEASE) — Export Saint Lucia (TEPA) is once again making...
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