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IRD Releases Preliminary List of Participating Businesses Ahead of VAT-Free Day Monday

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucian consumers will be able to shop for selected goods without paying Value Added Tax (VAT) on Monday, December 22, 2025, as the country observes its officially designated VAT-Free Day, according to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). The IRD...
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IRD Issues Consumer Guidelines Ahead of VAT-Free Day

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued official consumer guidelines outlining which goods will qualify for exemption during Saint Lucia’s upcoming VAT-Free Day, aimed at helping shoppers and businesses prepare ahead of the highly anticipated shopping event. According to the...
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‘Purchase What You Need’: Hippolyte, King, Edward Praise VAT-Free Day

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Former Minister for Commerce has urged Saint Lucians to take advantage of the proposed VAT-free day on December 22nd, while encouraging consumers to shop responsibly and focus on essential purchases as the country moves toward implementation of the initiative...
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Parliament Approves Saint Lucia’s First VAT-Free Shopping Day on December 22

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Parliament has approved an unprecedented amendment to the VAT Act, to facilitate Saint Lucia’s first VAT-Free shopping day. The amendment was tabled by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre during the first sitting of the Thirteenth Session of Parliament on December 16,...
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Uber Opens Registration for Taxi Drivers Ahead of Saint Lucia Launch

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Global ride-hailing platform Uber has officially opened registration for licensed taxi drivers in Saint Lucia, marking a major step toward the app’s anticipated launch on the island. Uber announced on Tuesday that licensed taxi operators can now begin the onboarding...
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Newly Released IRD Guidelines Casts Doubt on Philip J Pierre’s VAT Free Day Promise

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has moved to advance preparations for a VAT-Free Day promised by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre for Christmas 2025, outlining the application requirements for VAT-registered businesses wishing to participate in the initiative. In a memorandum...
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Republic Bank’s Power to Make a Difference Invests EC$2 million in Eastern Caribbean Community Partnerships

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Republic Bank (EC) Limited has announced the commencement of the 2025–2026 cohort of its Power to Make a Difference (PMAD) programme, marking the Bank’s fourth consecutive year of impactful, purpose-driven social investment across the Eastern Caribbean. This year, the initiative...
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Mounting Employee Frustration Sparks Petition Against The Landings’ Managing Director

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Staff at the Landings Resort and Spa are escalating calls for the removal of their managing director, citing serious breakdowns in leadership, deteriorating working conditions, and industrial-level concerns that they say are undermining the hotel’s performance and the livelihood...
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IRD Clarifies: VAT-Free Day Missive Currently Being Circulated Is Not Issued By The Saint Lucia IRD

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Saint Lucia wishes to inform the public that a document currently circulating on social media and other communication platforms, listing items eligible for Saint Lucia’s VAT-Free Day, did not originate from the IRD...
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LUCELEC & CSA Sign Union Agreement For Grades 1-3 Employees

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) and the Civil Service Association (CSA) have signed a new union agreement for its Grade 1–3 employees, covering two triennia: 2020–2022 and 2023–2025. The agreement introduces a combined 14% wage increase, 7% for...
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