In recognition of the significant contributions made to the development of Saint Lucia by Sir Julian R. Hunte and Mrs. Lelia Harracksingh, the Cabinet of Ministers is pleased to announce following: The Castries Gros-Islet Highway will be renamed The Sir Julian R. Hunte Highway and the Desruisseaux Wellness Centre will be renamed The Lelia Harracksingh Wellness Centre. Sir Julian R. Hunte is a former Cabinet Minister and served […]
Two major activities on the national calendar and one Constituency Council will receive St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) support for activities in observance of Saint Lucia’s 43rd Independence. They are a national relay, musical showcase and a structure to fly our national flag. LUCELEC has passed the sponsorship baton worth fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to the Department of Housing national rally that began on Friday, February 11. The event […]
St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) on Monday, February 14, 2022 committed to donate four hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) to the newly established Government of Saint Lucia Social Assistance Fund (SAF). The programme will benefit indigent members of the society. Speaking at the launch of the Fund, LUCELEC Managing Director Trevor Louisy encouraged all to “broaden your perception of who that is. It’s not just the people we […]
The Gros Islet North Youth and Sports Council has opened applications for its 2nd NEET Youth Scholarship Programme in collaboration with the National Enrichment Learning Programme (NELP) and sponsored by The Oliver Gobat Sports (TOGS) Fund. The NEET Youth Scholarship Programme will provide NEET youth (youth who are not in Employment, Education or Training) between the ages 15 – 29 to obtain a scholarship to study a course of their choosing […]
Most Rev. Gabriel Malzaire, Bishop of Roseau, Dominica, is the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries. The announcement was made by the Vatican at 7.00 a.m. local time today, February 11, 2022. The Church in Saint Lucia is happy to have one of its sons chosen to be the Shepherd of the flock in Saint Lucia. The Archbishop Elect, Most Rev. Gabriel Malzaire, was ordained a priest on July 28, 1985. […]
The Chairman of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Vincent Pereira, announced today profit attributable to equity holders of the parent of US$59.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, an increase of US$0.7 million or 1.2% over the corresponding period last year. Total assets stood at US$16.7 billion at December 31, 2021, an increase of US$1.1 billion or 6.9% over the total assets at December 2020. In announcing the […]
The Saint Lucia National Youth Council (SLNYC), a democratic, independent, non-governmental organization made up of youth and student organizations reopens nominations for positions to Executive Board for the tenure 2021 – 2023. The Executive Board comprises seven positions namely: President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President General Secretary Assistant General Secretary Treasurer Public Relations Officer Youth and Student Organizations are therefore invited to nominate competent young people to fill in […]
Republic Bank Limited (RBL) today launched “The Art of Banking”, as part of its innovative market engagement to build both awareness and relationships. This campaign asks the artists of the Caribbean over the age of eighteen, to give their best interpretation of several of the banks’ products and services. Artists from all over the region will be asked to produce pieces inspired by the following themes: “Credit cards: A new […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) wishes to advise that the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination® (CAPE®), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate® (CSEC®) and Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence® (CCLSC®) examinations will be administered in their original format; that is, for CAPE® and CSEC® Papers 01, 02 and 031/School-Based Assessments (SBAs) or Paper 032 for private candidates, and for CCSLC®, Papers 01 and 031/School-Based Assessments. CXC® will maintain the […]
CASTRIES, St Lucia – The Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Castries, and its parishioners of Saint Mary the Virgin – La-Caye, Dennery, will commemorate the 43rd Independence Anniversary of Saint Lucia with a planned Banana Festival from February 20 – 22, 2022. The venue is the Anglican School Annex, recently renovated historic building which we have learned housed several national prominent Saint Lucia personalities as alumni of that school inclusive of Sir Arthur Lewis […]
