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UWI

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The UWI secures largest grant ever — US$25 million

The University of the West Indies has secured an international grant of US$25 million, the largest in its history. United States’ Silicon Valley digital technology giant, Eon Reality, announced its partnership with The UWI that will assure the significant investment in Caribbean digital education and professional training. The grant will see Eon Reality, the global technology conglomerate, entering the Caribbean market as a post-COVID education development leader. The project is […]

todayApril 7, 2021

Press Release

COVID-19 vaccination drive for principal, teachers and ancillary staff

Covid-19 vaccination drive for principal, teachers and ancillary staff of schools island wide The Ministry of Health and Wellness is working closely with the Ministry of Education to facilitate the safe and sustainable re-opening of school for the third term in April 2021. The health and safety of students, teachers and all staff of the schools are important as we continue to strengthen and prepare this sector for the successful […]

todayApril 6, 2021

Press Release

Pigeon Island National Landmark

The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) wishes to inform its members and the general public, that in keeping with the Government of Saint Lucia’s regulations to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the Pigeon Island National Landmark shall be opened from 9.30 am-1pm on Sunday, April 4, 2021 and closed on Monday, April 5, 2021. PINL shall reopen its doors for visitation on April 7, 2021 and the following […]

todayMarch 31, 2021

News

Sagicor General to strengthen relationships with brokers

Sagicor General moves to strengthen relationships with brokers in the Eastern Caribbean Sagicor General Insurance Inc (SGI) recently launched the first in a series of virtual Broker Engagements to be conducted in Antigua, Dominica and St Lucia. It’s a move which is designed to strengthen relationships between brokers and the company which is ramping up business in the region in order to meet customers wherever they are. The first in […]

todayMarch 31, 2021

News

Two Firsts for Tastee Tinges

Kerian Clery, owner of Tastee Tinges in realizing her vision of business expansion scores two ‘firsts’. Ms. Clery was welcomed as the very first small business customer to benefit from the BOSL/ ECPCGC Guaranteed Loan programme. Ms. Clery has boasted that she is now able to expand her business and was given an opportunity to put up only 25% of the needed collateral. Bank of Saint Lucia’s partnership with the […]

todayMarch 30, 2021

Press Release

Further update on COVID-19 vaccination roll-out

On February 17, 2021 Saint Lucia through the Ministry of Health and Wellness launched the national COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign. This campaign is now in its sixth week of implementation and as of Monday March 29, 2021 a total of 22,011 individuals have received their first of two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Among these individuals are health sector professionals, officials within national security, border protection, tourism sectors as well as […]

todayMarch 30, 2021

Saint Lucia COVID-19 Curfew Calender

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Adjustment to Saint Lucia’s Curfew Hours

The Government of Saint Lucia announces adjustments to Saint Lucia’s curfew hours for the Easter Weekend (Thursday April 1st to Monday 05th April 2021) as follows: -Thursday 01st April 2021 from 7:00PM to 4:00AM -Friday 02nd April 2021 from 7:00PM to 4:00AM -Saturday 03rd April 2021 from 6:00PM to 4:00AM -Sunday 04th April 2021 from 3:00PM to 4:00AM -Monday 05th April 2021 from 3:00PM to 4:00AM The Government of Saint […]

todayMarch 30, 2021

Eon Phillips AVP EC Insurance Operations, Branch Manager and Principal Representative St Lucia

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The later you start, the harder it will be to prepare financially for a comfortable retirement

They say hindsight is 20/20, however Sagicor is encouraging everyone to avoid waiting until it is too late before realising they have not adequately prepared for their retirement years. The advice came from Eon Phillips, Assistant Vice President, Insurance Operations; Principal Representative and Branch Manager for Sagicor Life (Eastern Caribbean) Inc. (SLECI), in St Lucia as he discussed some of the misconceptions individuals have surrounding pension planning, along with the […]

todayMarch 30, 2021

Press Release

Dr. Merle Clarke has been reelected President

Dr. Merle Clarke has been reelected President of the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association. The Association held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday March 27, 2021. In light of Covid-19, the meeting was held virtually, a move which was overwhelmingly endorsed by members. Dr. Clarke in her address emphasized the importance of solidarity, mentorship, collaboration and reaching out to the public that members serve. Physicians/dentists were specially recognised for […]

todayMarch 30, 2021