The impact COVID-19 has had on Saint Lucian families, both on island and abroad has been well-documented. Thousands of jobs were lost. Many lives too were lost, and several families were forced to be oceans apart, due to the strict coronavirus protocols countries the world over instituted. Less known however, is how these very issues […]
Tourism continues to rebound, auguring well for more jobs, business linkages, and revenue with more eyes set on Saint Lucia with additional options to the destination from international gateways. Serving as the most major source market amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, visitor arrival data for May 2021 indicates that Saint Lucia has recovered 81% of […]
Global Recovery Strong but Uneven as Many Developing Countries Struggle with the Pandemic’s Lasting Effects Output to remain below pre-COVID trends despite robust rebound by US and China The global economy is expected to expand 5.6% in 2021, the fastest post-recession pace in 80 years, largely on strong rebounds from a few major economies. […]
Statement on the Decisions of the Special Meeting of CXC’s Council on the 2021 Regional Examinations Strategy The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) has engaged with regional governments and other key stakeholders from across the region on the conception and planning of the 2021 regional examinations and registers its appreciation for their enriching contributions. A Special […]
The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) Regional Secretariat celebrates and extends congratulations to Dr. Carla Barnett on her appointment as the 8th Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Dr. Barnett’s selection is historic as she becomes the first woman to serve as Secretary General of the oldest surviving integration movement in the developing world. […]
Donation of just US$5 provides a hot meal and hope for a person in need With St. Vincent & the Grenadines facing a humanitarian crisis with the ongoing La Soufrière volcanic activity having caused the mass displacement of over 30,000 people, Digicel is tackling the resulting food insecurity issue head on through a partnership with […]
St. Lucia joins the rest of the Region in celebrating International Nurses Day on May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. International Midwifery Day is celebrated on May 5th. However, because all the Midwives in St. Lucia are nurses, we collectively celebrate May 12th and this year, we have decided to have a month […]
Bank of Saint Lucia continues to lend critical support to our sister island St. Vincent in the wake of the devastating impacts of the La Soufriere volcanic eruptions. The Bank mobilized significant financial contributions to the OECS Stronger Together programme, and the St Vincent and the Grenadines National Insurance Services support of the mobilization of […]
The Saint Lucia National Trust (the Trust) and the Saint Lucia Archaeological and Historical Society (AHS) have been advocating for the conduct of an Archaeological investigation of the area of land on the south east corner of the Cabot (Saint Lucia) development since 2019 and been advising on what should be included in the Terms […]
Queen Ifrica speaks to radio host Mareen Alexander from RCI – St. Lucia! Reggae star Queen Ifrica spoke to Radio host Mareen Alexander on St. Lucia’s Radio Caribbean International (RCI). Royal and gracious, Queen Ifrica debuted her new single “Four Women” which is a cover of Nina Simone’s iconic song. This release comes on the […]
