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Gov’t plans to decentralise services of Registry of Civil Status
Prime Minister Anthony Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony has announced his government’s intention to decentralise the services of the Registry of Civil Status, to allow residents of the south to be able...
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NWU hosts Trade Union Seminar for tourism stakeholders
The National Workers Union ( NWU) will be holding a one-day Trade Union Seminar for workers employed in the hotel and tourism sector in the north of the island. Thirty five rank and file members of the...
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An estimated 100 investors to attend investment forum
Close to 100 investors; project owners and sponsors; developers; lenders; investment consultants and chief executives, are expected on Saint Lucia from May 4-6 for the inaugural Saint Lucia Investment...
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NOTICE: Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property closed
The general public is hereby notified that the Registry of Companies & Intellectual Property will be closed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 to facilitate the...
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LIAT Cargo acquires new refrigeration system
Mr. Wilbur Edwards, LIAT’s Executive Manager for Cargo and Quikpak services (left) accepts the container from Mr. Casper Phillips of ERA Services LIAT’s cargo hub in Antigua now provides maximum...
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A decade of excellence in international banking
BOSLIL Management Bank of Saint Lucia International Limited (BOSLIL) is celebrating 10 years of growth and service excellence in international banking. BOSLIL, the international banking subsidiary of...
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Challenges surround drafting of Consumer Protection Bill
Minister La Corbiniere. Whilst progress is being made with the finalisation of the Consumer Protection Bill, which has been in the making for over a decade now, challenges have prevented it from being...
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Caribbean Export and Saint Lucia TEPA hosts market intelligence workshop
Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) in collaboration with the Trade Export Promotion Agency (TEPA) will be hosting a training workshop on Market Intelligence scheduled for Friday, April 4, from...
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Youth development ministry endorses First Citizens Seminar
First Citizens Business Development Officer Christine Charlemagne with the Ministry for Youth Development’s Jim Xavier. Whether you’re a young person who recently graduated, just starting your career...
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10 percent VAT now charged on certain tourism services
Starting this week, certain tourism service providers were asked to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) on some services, which were initially exempt from that tax. According to a VAT (Rate of Tax) amendment...
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Digicel and Saint Lucia Tourist Board ready for 2014 Jazz and Arts Festival
From left to right: Digicel Head of Marketing Leslie Collymore, Director of Tourism Louis Lewis and Digicel’s Country Manager Holly Hughes McNamara. The 2014 Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival is...
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Small enterprises considered key to a sustainable Caribbean economy
Commonwealth Open-Ended Ministerial Working Group on Small States Meeting. Photo credit: Commonwealth Secretariat Flickr. On March 26 – 27 2014, the Commonwealth Secretariat co-hosted, in collaboration...
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Funding announced for viable Climate Change concepts
Everton Hanson is CEO of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre. Photo credit: www.govt.lc. Saint Lucians are being encouraged to participate in the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre’s, CIC, Proof...
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No new taxes coming, VAT is stabilising – PM
PM Anthony. Photo credit: Antigua Observer No new taxes will be imposed when the government presents the 2014/2015 national budget, but there will be some adjustments to the existing duties. That’s...
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PM may remove some items from VAT-exempted list; Budget to focus on reducing...
Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony has said adjustments may be made to the Value Added Tax (VAT) regime’s exempted list. In an interview with HTS News Force, the finance minister said the private sector...
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Big 4 can now be played twice per day!
Big 4 PRESS RELEASE – The St. Lucia National Lottery has introduced an additional draw for Big 4. Players can now play twice a day with a draw at 1:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Big 4 was launched on February 1,...
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PM lauds Axcel Finance as a pioneer in microfinance
Prime Minister Anthony officially declared the Vieux Fort Branch of Axcel Finance open. PRESS RELEASE - The role of small businesses in creating employment, empowering less well-endowed segments of...
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St. Lucia to get daily flights from British Airways this summer
British Airways Saint Lucia will receive daily flights from British Airways from the Gatwick International Airport in London this summer. This is according to an article on Crawly News website which...
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REPORT: St. Lucia to levy heavy duty on Bajan products, government not pleased
Barbados Industry Minister Donville Inniss. * Photo credit: nationnews.com News that businesses in Barbados exporting to St. Lucia are now faced with a new levy on products shipped to Castries has not...
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LIME giving away free services and free fuel
PRESS RELEASE - The giveaways continue to flow non-stop at LIME as Saint Lucia and the Caribbean’s leading telecommunications service provider unveils its popular Pay Early & Win promotion, giving...
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