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Sick-Out Disrupts Operations at National Insurance Corporation

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Operations at the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) were disrupted on Monday after several employees reportedly called in sick, forcing the temporary closure of multiple offices across the island. In a press release issued earlier in the day, the NIC advised...
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Saint Lucia Chamber of Shipping Moves to Unite Fragmented Maritime Industry

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The newly launched Saint Lucia Chamber of Shipping is positioning itself as the unifying force for what its leadership describes as a fragmented and under-coordinated maritime industry. Chief Executive Officer Tariq Khan says the Chamber was formed with one clear...
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Hilaire Rebukes ‘Irresponsible’ Social Media Claims Over Temporary Fence at Reduit Beach

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries Dr. Ernest Hilaire has strongly criticized what he describes as the spread of misinformation on social media following a video posted by Marcellus Steide, a former hopeful for the Castries North seat...
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Saint Lucia Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality at UN Commission on the Status of Women

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender equality and strengthening justice systems for women and girls during the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) currently underway at the United Nations...
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Government Secures US$22.8M CDB Loan to Strengthen Saint Lucia’s Water Supply

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre on Tuesday defended the government’s decision to secure more than US$22.8 million in financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to upgrade key water infrastructure, describing the investment as critical to improving reliability and...
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Hilaire Defends CIP Programme, Says UK Visa Decision Wrongly Linked to Investment Citizenship

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Minister with responsibility for the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), Dr. Ernest Hilaire, has strongly defended Saint Lucia’s investment citizenship programme, insisting that the United Kingdom’s recent decision to impose visa requirements on Saint Lucian nationals should not be...
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‘We Are Losing Sleep Over This’ – PM Pierre Warns of Fuel Price Impact

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has warned that Saint Lucia could soon feel the effects of rising global oil prices, as the government moves to put measures in place to cushion the potential economic impact on citizens. Speaking to...
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Opposition Raises Concerns Over Proposed EC$600 Million Government Borrowing

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The opposition United Workers Party has raised concerns over the government’s intention to seek parliamentary approval to borrow more than EC$600 million, a proposal expected to be brought before Parliament. In a press release issued ahead of the parliamentary sitting,...
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New India Assurance Bois D’Orange Branch Temporarily Closed Following Fire at Computer World Building

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The New India Assurance Company (T&T) Limited has announced the temporary closure of its Bois D’Orange branch following the devastating fire that destroyed the Computer World Building between March 6 and 7. In a public notice issued on March 8,...
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Government Launches Nationwide Consultations to Shape Saint Lucia’s 2040 Development Vision 

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Government of Saint Lucia has commenced an extensive stakeholder consultation process aimed at shaping the country’s Medium-Term Development Strategy for 2026 to 2030 and the formulation of a National Development Plan extending to 2040.  Officials say the process represents...
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Fire Service Shuts Down Claims of Fire at New Saint Jude Hospital

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