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SLASPA Announces Adjustments to Hewanorra International Airport Car Park Rates Effective January 27, 2025

Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia – The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) has announced revised car park rates for Hewanorra International Airport (HIA), set to take effect on Monday, January 27, 2025. The changes are part of...

CDB and SheTrades Caribbean Hub Partner with Caribshopper to Expand Market Access for Women Entrepreneurs

January 14, 2025 | Bridgetown, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is deepening its commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs across the region through a strategic partnership with Caribshopper, an e-commerce platform designed to connect Caribbean businesses with consumers...

Chamber of Commerce Leads Dialogue to Address Traffic and Port Congestion

Castries, St. Lucia – January 10, 2025 In a decisive move to tackle growing traffic congestion and operational inefficiencies around Port Castries, the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders, including the...

Saint Lucia Cruise Port Begins Transformative Port Redevelopment Project

(Castries, Saint Lucia, December 24, 2024) – The demolition of the Customs and Excise Department Building on Jeremie Street, completed in the early hours of Saturday, 21 December and Sunday 22 December, marks the official launch of the highly...

LUCELEC Launches Its Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Castries, December 19, 2024 – St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) has officially launched its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, a significant step in the country’s movement to a sustainable energy sector. The new EV chargers are strategically installed across...

French Delegation Explores Saint Lucian Banana Market

A French delegation from Banane Mart met with Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Agriculture and the National Fair Trade Organization (NFTO) to discuss a strategic partnership that could see local farmers supplying up to 60,000 tons of high-quality bananas annually...

Barbados launched the world’s first debt-for-climate-resilience operation

The deal generated US$125 million in fiscal savings which will be channeled into new resilience investments The debt conversion represents an innovative financing model for climate adaptation that avoids increasing the burden of public debt Barbados has successfully completed an unprecedented...

Fuel Price Adjustment for the period December 2 to December 22, 2024

Castries, Saint Lucia - The Government of Saint Lucia continues to subsidize the cost of the LPG 20-pound gas cylinders by $15.47 per cylinder and the LPG 22-pound gas cylinders by $17.02 per cylinder. Meanwhile, in keeping with changes in...

Saint Lucia Builds Resilience with Cutting-Edge Earth Observation Training

Saint Lucia is advancing climate resilience with cutting-edge Earth observation training. Funded by the World Bank, the program introduced government and utility officials to tools like satellite imagery and drones to improve disaster management. Saint Lucia has taken another step...

St. Lucia Employers’ Federation urges businesses to strengthen security measures and safety protocols amid seasonal crime spike

The St. Lucia Employers' Federation issued an urgent statement urging businesses to strengthen security measures and safety protocols amid seasonal crime spikes.  Executive Director, Cornelia Jn. Baptiste said despite these efforts, recent incidents have reminded us all of the critical...

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Police Investigate Creators’ Alliance Amid Ponzi Scheme Concerns

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has launched an official investigation into the controversial “Creators’ Alliance” initiative, which captured...