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IRD Denies Claims of “Sick-Out,” Says Office Closures Due to Air Quality ConcernsCastries,

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has firmly dismissed circulating claims that a staff “sick-out” disrupted operations at its offices in Castries, clarifying that recent temporary closures were prompted solely by air quality concerns. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the...
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Prime Minister Pierre Says Venezuelan Oil Shipments to Saint Lucia Are Strictly Commercial

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has moved to clarify concerns surrounding the recent arrival of Venezuelan crude oil in Saint Lucia, stressing that the transactions are entirely commercial and do not involve the government in any operational or political...
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Bar Association of Saint Lucia’s New Framework Sends First Batch of Lawyers to Disciplinary Hearing on February 13

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The President of the Bar Association of St. Lucia, Ramon Ravineau, has confirmed that a group of attorneys is scheduled to answer disciplinary matters on February 13, marking the first batch of cases to be brought forward under a...
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Government of Saint Lucia Acknowledges Temporary U.S. Pause on Immigrant Visas

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Government of Saint Lucia has acknowledged a temporary suspension in the issuance of United States immigrant visas affecting nationals of seventy-five (75) countries, including Saint Lucia and ten (10) other CARICOM member states. According to information issued by the...
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IRD Launches Strategic Planning Workshop to Strengthen Tax Administration

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has commenced the development of a new three-year Corporate Strategic Business Plan to guide its operations from 2026 to 2029. As part of this process, the department hosted a week-long, in-house strategic planning workshop,...
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First Community Credit Union Launched, Expanding Financial Access on Saint Lucia’s West Coast.

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia’s cooperative financial movement entered a new chapter with the official launch of First Community Credit Union, following the successful integration of the former West Coast Credit Union into the Mon Repos Eastern Co-operative Credit Union. The transfer of...
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US Imposes Broad Visa Restrictions Affecting 75 Countries, Including Saint Lucia

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The United States has announced sweeping visa restrictions affecting nationals from 75 countries, including Saint Lucia, in a move that is expected to significantly impact travel, migration and family reunification for thousands of people worldwide. According to information released by...
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Minister Emma Hippolyte Embarks on Strategic Familiarization Tour to Advance Ministerial Alignment & Mandate

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Since assuming her new role, Minister for Equity, Labour, Gender, Elderly Affairs, Social Justice and Consumer Welfare, Honourable Emma Hippolyte, has embarked on an extensive programme of engagement and familiarization across her wide-ranging portfolio, signalling a hands-on and deliberate...
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Saint Lucia Enters Dry Season with Critically Low River Flows, WRMA Warns

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia is heading into the peak of the 2026 dry season with river flows already at critically low levels, raising concerns about national water security. Director of the Water Resources Management Agency (WRMA), Jason Ernest, issued the warning during...
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“We No Longer Have a Choice”: WASCO’s Ali Anthony Says Desalination a National Necessity

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Desalination is no longer a future option, it is now a national necessity, as the Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) intensifies its operational response to safeguard water supplies. According to officials of WASCO, the Met Office and the WRMA,...
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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...

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