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Choiseul Secondary Crowned Regional Champions as Investment Competition Shapes Future of Young Investors

A new generation of investors is emerging across the Eastern Caribbean as students gain real-world financial skills through the 3rd Annual Regional Schools Investment Competition (RSIC), an initiative designed to reshape how young people understand money, markets, and long-term...

New Video Raises Fresh Fears Keeping Container Safety Under National Scrutiny

Weeks after two container trucks toppled on heavily travelled roads in the north of the island, newly surfaced video footage from the south is intensifying concerns about the safety of trailers and container transport across Saint Lucia. The latest development...

SSDF, Real Foods Ink Partnership to Boost Job Opportunities for Programme Participants

The Saint Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF) has taken a significant step toward strengthening employment pathways with the signing of a new memorandum of understanding with Real Foods Inc., a move expected to expand job placement opportunities for individuals...

Tax Filing Deadline Extended to April 10, IRD Urges Timely Compliance

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced an extension of the deadline for filing 2025 Personal Income Tax Returns, giving taxpayers additional time to meet their statutory obligations. In a statement issued Tuesday, the IRD confirmed that the new filing...

Charles Debuts with Strong Budget Defence, Declares Shift “From Survival to Structural Empowerment”

In his inaugural budget presentation, Choiseul/Saltibus MP and Minister for Physical Development and Public Utilities, Keithson Charles, delivered a defence of the Government’s $2.18 billion Estimates, declaring that Saint Lucia is moving decisively beyond economic survival into a new...

Government Spends $606.9M on Wages as Pierre Details Key Allocations in 2025/2026 Estimates

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Hon. Philip J. Pierre, has outlined significant government expenditure across wages, debt servicing, and social support as he presented details of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. Addressing Parliament,...

Government Prioritizes Ease of Doing Business as Key Driver of Investment

The Government of Saint Lucia continues to place high priority on improving the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) as part of its broader strategy to strengthen the country’s investment climate and stimulate sustainable economic growth. Minister of Tourism, Commerce, Investment, Creative...

Art and the City 2026 Expands Islandwide with Bold, Inclusive Creative Showcase

The Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) is set to transform the national arts landscape with the return of Art and the City 2026, unveiling an expanded and reimagined programme that promises to bring Saint Lucian creativity to the forefront like...

HIA Runway Rehabilitation Enters Critical Phase After Years of Delays

The long-anticipated rehabilitation of the runway at Hewanorra International Airport (HIA) has officially entered a decisive phase, marking a major step forward for one of Saint Lucia’s most critical infrastructure projects. At a bidders’ conference held on Wednesday, March 18,...

Investment Minister Says Saint Lucia Will Not Shut Down CIP Programme Amid International Concerns

Saint Lucia will not shut down its Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), despite international concerns, says Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire, who maintains the country has a sovereign right to operate the initiative while upholding strict due diligence standards. Dr. Hilaire,...

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Fire Service Shuts Down Claims of Fire at New Saint Jude Hospital

The Saint Lucia Fire Service has firmly dismissed claims circulating online that the new Saint Jude Hospital has experienced...