LIAT announces ‘Spring Time Madness’ sale
PRESS RELEASE – LIAT, the Caribbean Airline, will launch a ‘Spring Time Madness’ seat sale at a minute past midnight tonight, offering big savings on fares to its 17 destinations. Tickets for travel...
View ArticlePM explains government’s recent adjustments to fuel prices
Rubis gas and service station in Bois d’Orange, Gros-Islet. The issue of fuel prices was addressed by Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony in his New Year’s Address delivered on Sunday, Jan. 18. Dr....
View ArticleGrowth in tourism, falling fuel prices boost government’s confidence in 2015...
PM Anthony Government has expressed optimism in its prospects for the local economy in 2015, stating that barring unforeseen events or developments, the economy is expected to return to a “trajectory...
View ArticleCanadian banks say Caribbean operations stand to benefit from cheaper oil
CMC – Canadian banks with operations in the Caribbean say a combination of lower oil prices and cost-cutting is poised to help improve their operations. While the banks brace for loan losses and lower...
View ArticlePrime Minister to reform business processes
GIS - Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Kenny D. Anthony has indicated his intention for reform following an economic freedom ranking undertaken by the Heritage Foundation. According to the ranking, Saint Lucia...
View ArticleDigicel Group announces unique partnership with Rdio to offer world class...
PRESS RELEASE – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel Group today announced a ground breaking service with leading global music streaming provider, Rdio, to offer Digicel customers across the globe access to over...
View ArticleNew executive chef at Ti Kaye Resort & Spa
Chef Ed SLHTA - Chef Ed Boncich, born on a small island in the Northern Adriatic Sea, within Croatia, brings with him a simple and straightforward approach to his food. Following his passion and his...
View ArticleEast Winds has new general manager
SLHTA - East Winds Inn management and staff welcome new General Manager Jesse Hamilton. He takes over from former General Manager, Gareth Leach. Mr. Jesse Hamilton is 38 years old and is Canadian by...
View ArticleFirst Citizens to host annual Caribbean market outlook seminar
Sana Ragbir, First Citizens General Manager (Ag.). PRESS RELEASE - The business sector will get an opportunity to start the year off in-the-know thanks to the First Citizens Investment Services...
View ArticleTaiwanese delegation here to explore investment opportunity
A US-based Taiwan business delegation is in Saint Lucia this week to network with the local private sector as well as to explore areas to invest in Saint Lucia. The areas of interest by the visiting...
View ArticleCIBC FirstCaribbean donates $26,000 to Faces of Cancer
CIBC FirstCaribbean Employees with Catherine Gustave and Augustine Emmanuel (fifth and sixth from left.) PRESS RELEASE - The CIBC FirstCaribbean Walk for the Cure has consistently grown since its...
View ArticleFirst Citizens seminar discussed economic benefits of lower fuel prices
PRESS RELEASE - The First Citizens Market Outlook Seminar 2015 held on February 4th offered several insights into the Global, Regional and Local Economy for 2015. Presented annually by First Citizens...
View ArticleVieux-Fort business community meeting set for Wednesday
PRESS RELEASE - The Vieux-fort Business Community has organized its second Southern Business Symposium scheduled for Wednesday, 11th February, 2015 at the Vieux-fort National Skills Development Centre...
View ArticleSaint Lucians urged to buy local
GIS - The Ministry of Commerce, Business Development, Investment and Consumer Affairs continues its mobilization of a “Buy Saint Lucian” drive. In order to encourage the public to adopt a “Buy Saint...
View ArticleColumbus celebrates World Safer Internet Day
PRESS RELEASE - Columbus Communications, operators of Flow and Columbus Business Solutions, celebrates World Safer Internet Day, today (Tuesday), February 10, 2015, under the theme “Let’s create a...
View ArticleLadera named one of the best luxury hotels in the world
PRESS RELEASE – Ladera Resort in St. Lucia is recognized as one of the best luxury hotels in the world and best luxury hotel in St. Lucia according to the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2014 list. The...
View ArticleGov’t seeks to increase purchase of domestic goods and services
GIS - The Ministry of Commerce, Business Development, Investment and Consumer Affairs will go one step further in its drive to “buy local” by putting local manufacturers and service providers in touch...
View ArticleElectronic cheque processing coming to Saint Lucia
PRESS RELEASE - The commercial banks in the countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) will soon have a more secure, faster and more efficient payment transfer system that will allow...
View ArticleSLHTA meets with World Bank officials
SLHTA - Members of the SLHTA Board of Directors met last week with representatives of the World Bank to discuss private sector considerations of loan financing prospects offered by the World Bank to...
View ArticleSmall hotels in Saint Lucia to receive more marketing support
SLHTA - The Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association is collaborating with the Saint Lucia Tourist Board and the Ministry of Tourism, Heritage and Creative Industries to create a new brand under...
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