Saint Lucian Sophie Klein wins TEECA Caribbean Entrepreneurship Challenge and EUR 10.000 to develop her business The final of the TEECA Caribbean Entrepreneurship Challenge was held on June 6 at the Domaine de la Pagerie in Martinique. President Alfred Marie-Jeanne awarded 19 year old Saint Lucian Sophie Klein with the winning prize, a EUR 10,000 grant to develop her project "JOIE" which aims to transform the world of education by integrating virtual […]
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 remains unchanged. The retail price of diesel, kerosene and LPG 20, 22 and 100 lb cylinders has changed. The price changes take effect from Monday June 17, 2019: Gasoline remains unchanged at $3.07 per litre or $13.95 per gallon Kerosene […]
ECCB Governor Timothy Antoine has described the implementation of digital currency within the Eastern Caribbean as a step toward improve the ease of commercial exchange, while reducing the need for physical currency. In February The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and Barbados-based fintech company, Bitt Inc. (Bitt) came into a contractual agreement on launching a blockchain-issued Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot within the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). This […]
OECS Director General congratulates Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on historic election to the United Nations Security Council. Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Didacus Jules, welcomed the momentous election of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations Security Council, noting the significance of the appointment for the region and for small states. “I extend profound congratulations to the Government and people of […]
The importance f a sustainable environment will be highlighted in coming days with the observance of Environment Day, and Oceans Day throughout this week. Observed on June 5th, World Environment Day is organized annually by the UN Environment Programme in an effort to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment. In 2019 China will host the global World Environment Day celebrations on the theme, ‘Air Pollution’. […]
During the 2019/2020 budget debate, the Minister for Sustainable Development Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert announced that Saint Lucia would be taking steps to reduce the country’s dependence on selected single-use plastics, as well as other food service containers made of Polystyrene (PS) and Expanded PS (EPS), also known as Styrofoam®. Following the policy announcement, the Department of Sustainable Development continued working with its key stakeholders. This was to ensure […]
The Events Company of Saint Lucia has announced that the organization is in a position of preparedness for the upcoming 2019 Carnival Celebrations. The declaration came on the heels of the official launching of Carnival celebrations deemed by the organization to be a successful start to activities preceding on of the islands largest cultural displays. Presenting a summary of upcoming events, the First on the agenda is the National Junior […]
Officials of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College met with His Excellency drs. Eugene Holiday, Governor of Sint Maarten, and his accompanying delegation, on Wednesday, 22nd May 2019. The purpose of the visit was to discuss opportunities for partnerships, including programme articulation agreements. The College shared details about its programmes and activities and the development of undertakings on the regional and international levels. The two parties agreed to explore opportunities for […]
The Passing of Former Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga has been marked with the extension of condolences to the People of Jamaica by Prime Minister Allen Chastanet. In a statement issued following the news of Mr Seaga’s passing Prime Minister Chastanet notes “ “It is with great sadness that the Caribbean region received the news about the Most Honourable Edward Seaga and on behalf of the Government and People of […]
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, and diesel per litre remains unchanged. The retail price of diesel per gallon, LPG 20, 22 and 100 lb cylinders has changed. The price changes take effect from Monday May 27, 2019: Gasoline remains unchanged at $3.07 per litre […]
