The Board of Directors of the Water & Sewerage Company Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Zilta George-Leslie to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WASCO. This appointment took effect on April 1, 2023. Mrs. Leslie has been a long-serving management employee of the company and is now the first female to serve the company in its most senior executive position. It is expected that […]
Saint Lucia is presented with the opportunity to be recognized for the industry's gold standard in global travel at the 30th anniversary of the World Travel Awards, with nominations for six prestigious 2023 titles; Caribbean's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination, Caribbean's Leading Cruise Destination, Caribbean's Leading Destination, Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Destination, Caribbean's Leading Luxury Island Destination, and Caribbean's Leading Nature Destination. Tourism service providers throughout Saint Lucia are likewise vying for […]
The Public is hereby notified that in keeping with changes in international oil prices and Government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel, LPG 20, 22 and 100 pound cylinders has changed. The price change takes effect from Monday, April 3, 2023. Gasoline decreased from $3.74 to $3.63per litre or $17.00 to $16.50 per gallon Kerosene decreased from $2.97 to $2.60per […]
After an exciting 2022 season, activities for St. Lucia Carnival officially gets underway this Sunday, March 26, with the auditions for the 2023 National Carnival Queen Pageant. The audition will require the registered applicants to compete in four key areas: swimwear, talent, interview, and formal gown. Applicants will also have an opportunity to engage in a one-on-one conversation with the competition judges. Eight finalists will be selected to participate in […]
Sometimes a little kindness goes a long way, and it is with this in mind that the team members from Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort and Spa treated the residents of the Johnson Memorial Home for the Elderly to a spa day to remember. Sandals Halcyon Beach Spa Manager Laurina Stanislas said that while making their guests happy was important, they also wanted to ensure that members of the community also […]
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) recently announced the winners of the 2022 Caribbean Sustainable Awards Competition in which Dominica won the category award for ‘Tourism Education and Training’. The winner selected by the tourism development agency is WildDominique, an NGO created to support and promote sound conservation practices in Dominica. The ‘Friend of Conservation’ initiative, launched in 2022, is a joint collaboration between WildDominique, the Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division, […]
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) is pleased to announce that interCaribbean Airways will increase its service to Saint Lucia in March 2023. interCaribbean began flying into Saint Lucia in March 2018 and had almost doubled its service per month by the end of the year. Throughout 2019, the airline maintained consistent service with up to 780 seats in a month. In 2022, the airline increased its market share […]
Careffe Culvert Rehabilitation The Department of Infrastructure, Ports, and Transport wishes to inform the General Public that the failed culvert along the Careffe – Vieux Sucrieux Road will be replaced over the next 15 days. As a result, that section of the road will be closed to vehicular traffic from Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. Residents and individuals residing beyond this location are asked to take note. Provisions will be made for pedestrians […]
The Public is hereby notified that in keeping with changes in international oil prices and Government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of LPG 100 lb cylinder has changed. The retail price of Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, LPG 20 and 22 lb cylinder remains unchanged. The price change takes effect from Monday, February 20, 2023. GASOLINE remains unchanged at $3.74 per litre or $17.00 per […]
Thirty-four (34) schools across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union compete to become the first winner of the inaugural Regional Schools Investment Competition. The competition is a dynamic learning experience for high school and first-year college students and introduces them to investing and more specifically to investing via the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE). The initiative which takes place over a period of 4 weeks including two weeks of competition, provides […]
