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President Tsai and Prime Minister Chastanet during military parade
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President of Taiwan state visit to Saint Lucia

At the invitation of Prime Minister Honourable Allen M. Chastanet, Her Excellency President Tsai Ing-wen of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will lead a delegation on a State Visit to Saint Lucia from July 17th to 19th, 2019.  The Government of Saint Lucia is in preparations to welcome the President and the delegation and has planned several activities associated with the significance of the visit.  “It is a great honour to have President Tsai visit Saint Lucia,” stated Prime Minister […]

todayJuly 2, 2019

St Lucia Carnival Queen Show
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Entertainment

National Carnival Queen Pageant

The most anticipated regal evening for St Lucia Carnival is approaching. On Friday, July 5th, one of these eight young ladies will be our new St Lucia Carnival Queen. Make it a date and come see the ladies showcase their beauty, intelligence and aptitude live at The Ramp on Rodney Bay from 8pm Admission $120 EC // VIP $200 EC Tickets are available at Steve’s Barbershop and The Cell outlets island-wide!

todayJune 25, 2019

Sophie Klein wins TEECA Challenge
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OECS

Sophie Klein wins TEECA Challenge

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 reality. The TEECA Caribbean Entrepreneurship Challenge is organised by the Chamber […]

todayJune 23, 2019

fuel price
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Fuel Price Adjustments – June 2019

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 increased from $1.87 to $1.93 per litre or $8.51 to […]

todayJune 17, 2019

Digital currency within the Eastern Caribbean
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Finance

Digital currency within the Eastern Caribbean

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 ECCB CBDC pilot , the first of its kind involves […]

todayJune 11, 2019

SVG on historic election to the UN Security Council
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OECS

SVG on historic election to the UN Security Council

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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on this historic milestone.” “Representation […]

todayJune 11, 2019