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Digicel concerned about C&W’s proposed acquisition of Columbus International
PRESS RELEASE - Digicel notes today’s public announcement in relation to the proposed acquisition of Columbus International Inc. (“Columbus”) by Cable and Wireless Communications Plc (“CWC”). Although...
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FICS opens new branch in Rodney Bay
PRESS RELEASE - Financial Investment and Consultancy Services Limited (FICS) opened its doors to its brand new office in Rodney Bay on Monday, November 3, 2014 to allow easier and more convenient...
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TEPA to offer final ProNet training to SMEs
PRESS RELEASE - The Saint Lucia Trade Export Promotion Agency (TEPA) in collaboration with Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) will be hosting the final module of the PRONET Training Programme...
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EC Global supports Valley Football
EC Global Supports Valley Football. PRESS RELEASE - Eight (8) Teams from the Dennery Basin will this year compete for the EC Global Mabouya Valley Under-21 Football Competition. The teams vying for...
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EC Global backs AIIC Conference
PRESS RELEASE - EC Global Insurance earlier this year marked its 10th Anniversary in the insurance business.The companyhas made a substantial contribution to St. Lucia’s hosting of the 2014 Conference...
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Scotiabank closing several branches in Caribbean
CMC - Canada’s Scotiabank has announced plans to shut or shrink 120 branches, largely in Mexico and the Caribbean, in a bid to save CAN$120 million (One Canadian dollar =US$0.87 cents) annually. The...
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BOSL 2014 T20 Cricket bowls off
PRESS RELEASE - It will be boundaries and sixes galore when the 2014 BOSL T20 Cricket Competition Kicks off at the Dennery Playing Field on Saturday November 8th from 10:00 a.m. It’s the 3rd...
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St. Lucia’s TEPA CEO to attend Caribbean Exporters Colloquium in Barbados
Flood. PRESS RELEASE - The Saint Lucia Trade Export Promotion Agency (TEPA) has been invited by Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) to attend the second Caribbean Exporter’s Colloquium in...
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Bank of Saint Lucia is ECCB Best Corporate Citizen
Hadyn Gittens, General Manager – BOSL, receives Best Corporate Citizen Award. PRESS RELEASE - Bank of Saint Lucia has been awarded the Best Corporate Citizen Awards for 2014 by the Eastern Caribbean...
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CIBC FirstCaribbean mourns the passing of its founding executive chairman
Michael Mansoor. PRESS RELEASE - CIBC FirstCaribbean today mourns the passing of its former Executive Chairman, Michael Mansoor, this morning in his native Trinidad & Tobago. In paying tribute to...
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Commerce Minister returns from participating in 32nd Havana International...
PRESS RELEASE - On invitation from the Government of Cuba the Honorable Minister for Commerce, Business Development, Investment and Consumer Affairs, Emma Hippolyte attended The Feria Internacional de...
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SEDU to launch Small Business Development Centre
GIS - The Centre will improve collaboration among micro and small enterprises and increase networking among business support organizations. The Ministry of Commerce, Business Development, Investment...
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TEPA to co-host “Exporting to Canada” seminar
Cargo. Photo credit* SLASPA PRESS RELEASE - The Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFO Canada) in association with The Saint Lucia Trade Export Promotion Agency (TEPA) will host “Exporting to Canada”...
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Saint Lucia received biggest slice of aid among OECS countries from Japan
Saint Lucia has benefited from JPY 63.37 million in grants and JPY 27.81 million in technical assistance during the period 1983-2013, according to recent statistics. Saint Lucia received the biggest...
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VAT waived on barrels this Christmas
PRESS RELEASE - The House of Assembly approved the waiver of VAT to allow the granting of concessions on Christmas Barrels. In October 2014, Cabinet agreed that the concessions would be granted this...
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COMMENTARY: C&W US$3B deal to acquire Columbus exposes vulnerabilities in...
Bevil Wooding When Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) announced an agreement to acquire Columbus International, news of the deal sparked widespread concerns about the impact of reduced...
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Digicel hits back at C&W’s “sour grapes” comment
Digicel headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. JAMAICA OBSERVER – In a clash of words telecoms company Digicel today lashed out at rivals Cable and Wireless for assertions that the company is suffering...
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LIME launches nationwide upgrade and Christmas promotion
Valentine Dantes (centre) after winning a prize during the launch of LIME’s special promotions today. LIME has launched its promised US$13 million upgrade in Saint Lucia under an umbrella capital...
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Invest Saint Lucia elected to CAIPA’s presidency
Andrew PRESS RELEASE - CEO of Invest Saint Lucia, McHale Andrew, has been elected President of the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA). Invest Saint Lucia captured the...
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New Fertility Advice Center now open in St Lucia (advertorial)
Offering St Lucians help and advice on fertility issues and achieving pregnancy using new methods and technology. If you have been trying to conceive for longer than six months with no luck, we can...
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