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St Lucia photographer Kirk Elliott launches FREE Virtual Photo Tour
(PRESS RELEASE) — Renowned St Lucia Photographer Kirk Elliott has just launched a FREE Virtual St Lucia Photo Tour Mini Series https://StLuciaPhotoTours.com/Virtual. The offer is Elliott’s way of...
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1.5 million Caribbean jobs expected to be lost due to COVID-19 — ILO
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) — The International Labour Organization (ILO) says based on its latest data, 9.9 per cent of working hours, which is the equivalent of 1.5 million full-time jobs, in the Caribbean...
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Bay Gardens Resorts starts relief fund for its staff
Executive Director, Sanovnik Destang (PRESS RELEASE) — Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia is offering resort credits on future stays to travelers who donate to a relief fund created to support its staff...
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FirstCaribbean hit by 316 per cent decrease in net income
(TRINIDAD GUARDIAN) — FirstCaribbean International Bank (FCIB) has recorded a net loss of US $110 million or $743 million for the quarter ended April 30. This slide represents a 316 per cent decrease...
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Digicel’s debt “unsustainable”
Digicel Group CEO, Jean-Yves Charlier (TRINIDAD EXPRESS) — Digicel mobile phones are in more hands and pockets than any other telecommunications company in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. But...
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Non-NIC contributors to benefit from ‘Income Support Programme’
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet (PRESS RELEASE) — The Government of Saint Lucia continues to provide relief for citizens who have been adversely affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click Here to...
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LIAT extends suspension of passenger services to June 30
(PRESS RELEASE) – LIAT‘s commercial passenger services will remain suspended until June 30, 2020, due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Julie Reifer-Jones...
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Big changes coming at Digicel
Digicel Group CEO Jean-Yves Charlier (JAMAICA OBSERVER) — Major changes are coming to the operations of regional telecommunications giant Digicel, which has entered into a joint venture agreement in...
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Saint Lucia bankers announce ‘phased increase’ in opening hours
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA (PRESS RELEASE) — The Bankers Association of Saint Lucia remains vigilant amidst the continued threat posed by COVID-19 and has agreed to a phased increase in opening hours...
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Britain pushing US to form 5G club of nations to cut out Huawei
(AFP) — Britain said Friday it was pushing the United States to form a club of 10 nations that could develop its own 5G technology and reduce dependence on China’s controversial telecoms giant Huawei....
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St. Lucia’s ‘Christmas barrel concession’ started June 2; expires Jan. 31, 2021
PM Chastanet (PRESS RELEASE) — Barrel Concessions are starting early as the Government of Saint Lucia delivered another promise in the Social Stabilization Plan. At a sitting of the House of Assembly...
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St. Jude impasse: HR manager to be sent on administrative leave — NWU
St. Jude Hospital is currently being housed at this stadium. (PRESS RELEASE) — A mediation meeting held between the management of St. Jude Hospital and the leadership of the National Workers Union...
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92 depart Saint Lucia for employment in Canada’s Farm Worker Programme
(PRESS RELEASE) – A total of 92 outbound passengers were successfully processed at the Hewanorra International Airport today, en route to Canada for employment on the seasonal agricultural workers’...
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Applications open for Entrepreneurship World Cup St. Lucia
The global finals are scheduled for October 2020 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (PRESS RELEASE) – The 2020 Entrepreneurship World Cup is open and currently accepting applications! The programme offers a...
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SLP statement on LIAT’s pending liquidation
(PRESS RELEASE) — The announcement of the pending liquidation of the regional airline LIAT (1974) Ltd has been received with deep concern by the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP). The demise of an...
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Saint Lucia market vendors urged to maintain high standards
(PRESS RELEASE) – The Castries Constituency Council (CCC) last week held two separate meetings with both provisions market and coconut vendors. The tone of the meetings was positive. Both gatherings...
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NIC extends economic relief
(PRESS RELEASE) — The National Insurance Corporation’s Economic Relief Programme (ERP) is being extended beyond June 2020. The National Insurance Corporation (Economic Relief Programme for COVID 19)...
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Vieux Fort South MP “saddened” by job losses in the south
Dr, Kenny Anthony (PRESS RELEASE) — Parliamentary Representative for Vieux Fort South, Dr. Kenny D. Anthony, says he is very saddened and worried by recent job losses in the south. Last week, SMJ...
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Committee appointed to oversee Saint Lucia COVID-19 telethon funds
The Independent Committee comprises (from left) former director of finance Ms. Cointha Thomas, NIC Chairman Mr. Isaac Anthony, and retired managing director Dr. Charmaine Gardner. (PRESS RELEASE) — The...
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“Big things are happening for Vieux-Fort”— Chastanet says after itelbpo stop
(St. Lucia News Online) — Prime Minister Allen Chastanet surprised staff at the itelbpo Smart Solutions call centre on Saturday, July 4. Chastanet said on Facebook that he made a “quick unscheduled...
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