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ECCB Governor Sounds Alarm Over AI Deepfakes as Threat to Public Trust

Staff Writer -
Artificial intelligence may be transforming how institutions communicate, but Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Governor Timothy Antoine is warning that the same technology could become a serious threat to public trust as deepfakes and misinformation become increasingly difficult to distinguish...
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Bankers Association Moves to Address Customer Complaints and Improve Financial Access

Sharefil Gaillard -
The Bankers Association of Saint Lucia has established three committees to address customer-service concerns, improve access to financial services, and tackle issues affecting the wider financial sector. Association President Ron Leon announced the formation of the Service Excellence Committee, Activities...
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Saint Lucia’s Labour Act Set for Overhaul as Government Targets Changing World of Work

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia’s Labour Act is heading for a major review, with government moving to modernise the legislation that governs the rights, responsibilities and relationships of workers and employers across the country. The Department of Labour, Co-operatives and Consumer Affairs has...
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Saint Lucia Unemployment Tumbles to 10.1%  Lowest Push Yet Toward Single Digits

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Saint Lucia’s unemployment rate has fallen to 10.1%, putting the country within striking distance of single-digit unemployment as more people enter the workforce. New figures from the Central Statistical Office (CSO) show unemployment declined from 12.1% in the first quarter...
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Major Black Bay Packhouse Upgrade Targets Bigger Opportunities for Saint Lucian Farmers

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucian farmers could be better positioned to get more local produce into regional and international markets following a major upgrade to the Black Bay Farmers Cooperative Packhouse in Vieux Fort. The rehabilitation, supported through a collaboration involving Export Saint...
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Saint Lucia’s Best in Business Face Off as 17 Awards Go Up for Grabs

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Saint Lucia’s leading businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals are being challenged to prove they rank among the country’s best as the Saint Lucia Business Awards return with 17 categories. The Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture has launched the...
Business

Saint Lucia Joins CARICOM Push to Turn Reparations Into Action

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The Caribbean’s reparations movement is entering a new phase and Saint Lucia will be part of the regional push to move the issue from decades of advocacy toward concrete action. Saint Lucia is set to participate in the Third CARICOM...
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EC$54M Housing Boost: SLDB Eyes 100% Financing to Help More Saint Lucians Own Homes

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The St. Lucia Development Bank (SLDB) has signed a US$20 million, or approximately EC$54 million, loan agreement with the Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China Taiwan. This major investment is aimed at expanding access to affordable housing for...
Business

Northern Pipeline Works Begin: CIE Flags Traffic Trouble Spot Near Gros Islet

Sharefil Gaillard -
Work has officially started on the Northern Pipeline Project, a major water infrastructure upgrade expected to strengthen supply across the heavily travelled Bonne Terre-to-Gros Islet corridor — but motorists are being warned of possible traffic disruption as construction progresses. The...
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Mercury Fest draws thousands of French Caribbean visitors to Saint Lucia

Sharefil Gaillard -
Mercury Fest 2026 has been hailed as a success after more than 4,000 French and Caribbean visitors travelled to Saint Lucia for a weekend of music, food, entertainment and maritime festivities. The large-scale event, hosted at Pigeon Island, brought together...
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ECCB Governor Sounds Alarm Over AI Deepfakes as Threat to Public Trust

Artificial intelligence may be transforming how institutions communicate, but Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Governor Timothy Antoine is warning that...

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