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Peter Holdings gets new general manager

Peter Holdings Limited have announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Lewis as General Manager reporting directly to Mr. Nicholas Mackie, Regional General Manager of the Automotive Division of Goddard Enterprises Ltd (GEL). This appointment follows an extensive recruitment search, as part of our continued effort to invest in the Resourcing, Management and Development of key talent within GEL, as a strategic pillar of business growth. In congratulating Mr. Lewis, a Barbadian, Mr. Mackie stated that as a new addition to […]

April 12, 2021

Press Release

SLASPA activates its Port Response Plan to receive evacuees

Following the update from the Office of the Prime Minister, on the situation of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines La Soufrière Volcano, the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA), through its Disaster Preparedness Committee, has activated its Port Response Plan to facilitate and receive evacuees. The plan identifies the George F.L Charles Airport and the Castries Seaport as the designated entry points for evacuees. The Authority is working in close tandem with essential partners, particularly the Ministry […]

April 11, 2021

Press Release

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 spearheaded by Dr Luz Longsworth, Principal of The UWI Open […]

April 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 re-opening. In an effort to ensure that the principals, teachers […]

April 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 schedule shall apply: • Wednesdays and Thursdays: 9.30am -5pm, international […]

March 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 these series of meetings was held in early March between […]

March 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 Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECPCGC) offers small businesses, […]

March 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 various staff within line ministries. Vaccines have also been received […]

March 30, 2021

Press Release

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 Lucia continues to thank Saint Lucians for their cooperation as […]

March 30, 2021