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Minister questioned about possibility of establishing national minimum wage
Senator Ubaldus Raymond Discussions surrounding a national minimum wage were brought to the fore during a live television discussion with Minister within the Ministry of Finance Dr. Ubaldus Raymond on...
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Exciting on-the-go access, more broadcast hours for Caribbean sports fans
PRESS RELEASE – As Caribbean sports fans gear up for the Flow CARIFTA Games 2017, they have something new to be excited about. Flow is once again raising the bar for sports viewership by providing fans...
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Review of island’s tax regime an ongoing exercise
PRESS RELEASE – The Government of Saint Lucia will continue to review the tax regime of the country with a particular concentration on the Value Added Tax (VAT). A review will be ongoing in order to...
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Private sector relief takes focus at Chamber of Commerce AGM
Dr. Ubaldus Raymond PRESS RELEASE – The Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce membership had some major questions for Minister in the Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Ubaldus Raymond after he addressed the...
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Flow customers enjoy ‘Most wonderful time of the year’
PRESS RELEASE – Flow is heralding the Yuletide season with a Christmas campaign designed to be one of the most memorable ever, with lots of giveaways and specials including cash and prizes to be...
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Digicel customers to get gifted this Christmas
PRESS RELEASE – The Pearl on Thursday November 17th, was the setting of yet another historic Christmas Launch for the region’s leading telecommunications and entertainment provider, Digicel. Digicel...
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Martin Dorville is new Chamber of Commerce president
Martin Dorville PRESS RELEASE – Martin Dorville Managing Director of Massy Stores (SLU) Ltd. is the New President of the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture. Mr. Dorville was elected...
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Mission ends with invitation to Saint Lucian and OECS businesses to visit Brazil
DIPLOMATIC COURIER – The November 14-17 Brazilian-OECS Business and Parliamentary Mission to Saint Lucia and the OECS has ended here with several projects identified for follow-up by business...
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Flood-Beaubrun attends international business forum in Cancun
Min. Flood, Amb. López Moreno, Gov. Quintana Roo PRESS RELEASE – The Embassy of Mexico has the pleasure to inform of the success of the International Business Forum of the Greater Caribbean, which took...
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John Reid confirmed as CEO of Cable and Wireless
John Reid PRESS RELEASE – John Reid has been confirmed as Chief Executive Officer of C&W Communications (“C&W”, or the “Company”) effective November 7, 2016. C&W serves 18 countries and is...
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CIP to host public consultation
PRESS RELEASE – The Citizenship by Investment Unit officially began accepting applications for citizenship by investment on January 4th, 2016. As the end of the first year of operations approaches,...
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Gov’t receives approval to reinstate suspension of CET on pharmaceuticals
PRESS RELEASE – The Government of Saint Lucia has received approval from the Council on Trade and Economic Development (COTED) to suspend the Common External Tariff (CET) on pharmaceuticals. When the...
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New digital marketplace launched to aid small businesses
PRESS RELEASE – Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) was declared opened by Hon. Bradley Felix – Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Commerce, Industry, Investment,...
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Executive diplomas for Massy Stores leadership team
PRESS RELEASE – The Leadership Team at Massy Stores (SLU) Ltd. is now better equipped to handle the challenges of their jobs. Over the last eight months the team of twenty two have been undergoing an...
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Illness hits LIAT’s bottom line
ANTIGUA OBSERVER – LIAT pilots have blamed a region-wide flu outbreak and the Zika virus for crew-affected illnesses that the airline said is costing it millions in revenue and affecting thousands of...
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Baron Foods (Grenada) Limited wins Business of the Year Award 2016
PRESS RELEASE – Baron Foods (Grenada) Limited, has won the Business of the Year award at the 28th annual business awards of the Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GCIC). The gala awards...
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BOSL suffers rise in bad loans; gov’t to remain shareholder
The ECFH/Bank of Saint Lucia building. The Bank of Saint Lucia (BOSL) is now shouldering the burden of a hefty $300 million dollars in bad loans. However, the Government of St. Lucia has assured the...
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Saint Lucian officials attend complete stock-taking exercise
Minister in the Ministry of Finance flanked by DOF and NCPC ED PRESS RELEASE – Compete Caribbean which emerged in 2010, was designed in an effort to support private sector development and promote...
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Arcade vendors urge CCC to reconsider decision to impose VAT
Several vendors of the Castries Vendors Arcade are shocked and surprised that the Castries City Council (CCC) has taken a decision to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) on their rental fees. The vendors...
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Taxi drivers upset over decision to close Lower John Compton Highway
Some 30 taxi drivers who are registered members of the Independent Market Taxi Association and who operate adjacent to the Castries Vendors’ Arcade have voiced their concern over the closure of lower...
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