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After 40 Years, Northern Saint Lucia’s Aging Water Pipeline Is Finally Being Replaced

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Thousands of residents and businesses across northern Saint Lucia are set to benefit from a major upgrade to the region's water network as the Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) prepares to begin construction on its long-awaited Northern Pipeline...
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Major Breakthrough Ends Long-Running Labour Disputes as Doctors and WASCO Workers Secure New Deals

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The threat of industrial unrest in Saint Lucia's healthcare sector has eased, while WASCO employees are set to benefit from salary increases and enhanced benefits after the Department of Labour successfully brokered two long-standing collective agreements. The agreements, finalized on...
Business

Acado St. Lucia Bets on Veteran Executive Sunil Maharaj to Drive Growth

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Acado Limited announces the appointment of Mr. Sunil N. Maharajh as Chief Executive Officer of Acado St. Lucia, effective immediately. Mr. Maharajh assumes responsibility for leading the company's operations in Saint Lucia and driving the next phase of growth,...
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Lucian Carnival Has Outgrown Its Venue, PM Pierre Says as Machel Montano Hails Festival Among His Best

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Lucian Carnival's soaring popularity could soon force Saint Lucia to think bigger. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre says the island's premier festival has reached a point where government must begin considering a larger venue to accommodate rising participation, following what...
Arts

Saint Lucia’s Nina Compton Lands Prestigious ESSENCE Honour, Earns Praise from Export Saint Lucia

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Saint Lucian culinary star Chef Nina Compton has added another major international accolade to her growing list of achievements after being featured in ESSENCE Magazine's July 2026 Culture's Curators issue, a recognition Export Saint Lucia says once again places...
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Caribbean Too Small to Face Global Crises Alone, BVI Warns as It Pushes for Stronger Global Alliances

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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is calling on Caribbean nations to strengthen partnerships with countries across Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, warning that the region is too small to weather growing geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and...
Business

Flying to Miami Is Cheaper Than Visiting Your Caribbean Neighbours. Expert Says That’s Holding Back Region’s Economy.

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Travelling to Miami or New York is often cheaper than flying to neighbouring Caribbean islands, a reality that is costing the region billions in lost economic activity, according to aviation researcher Dr Dennis McCall, who argues that when Caribbean...
Business

After 50 Years at Hewanorra, Southern Taxi Association Unveils Major Modernisation Drive

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
One of Saint Lucia's longest-serving transportation organisations is preparing for its biggest transformation in five decades. As the Southern Taxi Association (STA) celebrates its 50th anniversary, the organisation has announced plans to modernise its operations, acknowledging that the changing tourism...
Business

Caribbean Energy Leaders Warn Closing the Gender Gap Is Now Critical to Region’s Clean Energy Future

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The Caribbean's transition to renewable energy will not succeed unless women are given a greater role in shaping the sector, regional leaders and energy experts have warned. That was the key message emerging from a CARICOM Secretariat webinar titled "Gender...
Arts

Xuvo Reigns Supreme! Full Lucian Carnival 2026 Winners Revealed as Organizers Hail Festival’s Biggest Success Yet

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Xuvo Reigns Supreme! Full Lucian Carnival 2026 Winners Revealed as Organizers Hail Festival's Biggest Success  The curtains have officially fallen on Lucian Carnival 2026, with organizers unveiling the highly anticipated parade and road competition results after what has been described...
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