1st National Bank appoints new managing director
Delmar Saint Lucia’s longest standing financial institution 1st National Bank St. Lucia Limited has appointed a new managing director. Andy Delmar, a Saint Lucian with 23 years of experience in the...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic flight incident at Hewanorra Airport being investigated
Damaged aircraft An incident involving a Virgin Atlantic aircraft at the Hewanorra International Airport during the December 24, 2013 trough is under investigation. According to regional media, the...
View ArticleThree sectors benefit from millions of dollars in grant funding from Taiwan
Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony (right) receiving cheques from Taiwanese Ambassador, H.E. James Chang, at a handing-over ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday, Jan. 13. The...
View ArticleSaint Lucia continues to receive support
Flooding in Bexon caused by trough system Saint Lucia continues to receive support in response to the Christmas Eve trough. In a letter dated January 6, 2014, the resident coordinator of the Office of...
View ArticleCIBC FirstCaribbean gives $50,000 to NEMO and Red Cross
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has presented the St. Lucia Red Cross and the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) with $50,000 for rehabilitation efforts following the Christmas...
View ArticleEC Global begins making payments to policyholders through LPP
Mr. Walter Edwin receives cheque from EC Global’s Severin Francois Some residents in the north and south of the island have been given a head start in restoring their livelihoods following the...
View ArticleDigicel continues to assist with financial burdens, $5,000 cash to be given away
For 2014, Digicel will continue to reward customers with exciting, interactive monthly ‘Text to Win’ promotions. January’s promotion requires customers to text the word ‘Cash’ to ‘7171’ for a chance at...
View ArticleSt. Lucia Business Awards 2013 nominees announced
The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture today (January 15) announced the nominees for the 2013 St. Lucia Business Awards scheduled to take place on January 25, 2014 at the Gaiety on...
View ArticleARC gives back
WCC Managing Director, Andrew Bishop, presents St. Lucia Red Cross Director General, Terrencia Gaillard, with a check for $2000. Many of us associate the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) with just the...
View ArticleBay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa gets 2014 Couple’s Choice Award from renowned...
Last week, the Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa was presented with the prestigious 2014 Couples’ Choice Award from internationally renowned website, WeddingWire.com. The award, which recognizes Bay...
View ArticleIs public speaking part of your marketing mix?
Leslie Collymore You’ve got a strong marketing mix but does it include public speaking? Whether used to promote a company report or in-house expertise, or simply to engender brand awareness, public...
View ArticleNew role for St. Lucian/British personality
Delia Dolor The woman, who was the only student from her United Kingdom university chosen to have tea with Queen Elizabeth II, has landed a new publishing role. British-born, Saint Lucian citizen,...
View ArticleCapella Marigot Bay Saint Lucia appoints new executive chef
Capella Marigot Bay Saint Lucia has appointed Victor Israel Garrido as its new executive chef. A press release describes Garrido as a jet setting chef who brings a global perspective to the hotel,...
View ArticleAxcel Finance pledges portion of its earnings to trough victims
Trough victims in Canaries *Photo credit: Cameron Browne Axcel Finance, the regional microfinance institution, will be donating a portion of its earnings in the month of February to victims of the...
View ArticleDigicel assists amputee fourth form student at Micoud Secondary School
From left to right: Digicel’s Sergin John-Baptiste, Denel Fredrick, Sandra Fredrick, Michael Nelson and Shane Charlery. Digicel continues to support the special needs community through its Caring...
View ArticleBusiness Awards corporate tables sold out
The 2014 St. Lucia Business Awards continues to attract attention and interest in its fifth year. With a record number of 79 entries, the task of the judges continues to grow as more firms from all...
View ArticleCourts assists communities after floods
Courts team with recipients Courts St. Lucia continues to donate much needed items to persons affected by the recent Christmas Eve trough. A total of 60 mattresses were distributed across the...
View ArticleLotto jackpot winner emerges!
The winner of the Super 6 lotto jackpot from St. Lucia has finally come forward, approximately three days after the draw. Rene Felix turned up at the St. Lucia National Lottery office in Gablewoods...
View ArticleDigicel Business presents ICT solutions to St. Lucian businesses
Digicel Business on January 10, 2014 hosted an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Breakfast mixer at Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort to brief corporate St. Lucia on the tremendous success of the...
View ArticleCommentary: Do you listen or do you hear?
According to the International Listening Organization (www.listen.org), we listen at 125-250 words per minute, but think at 1000-3000 words per minute. Immediately after we listen to someone, we only...
View Article