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Saint Lucia’s Aging Population Makes Youth Investment an Economic Necessity

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Saint Lucia’s aging population is putting greater urgency on efforts to invest in young people. Economic Development and Youth Economy Minister Wayne Girard warns that failure to build a productive younger generation could have serious consequences for the country’s...
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Woman Charged Over Alleged $1.06 Million Money Laundering in Creators Alliance Probe

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The investigation into the collapsed Creators Alliance investment scheme has taken another turn, with the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) charging a Gros Islet woman with seven counts of money laundering involving approximately $1.062 million. Electra Fernand of Massade, Gros Islet,...
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LUCELEC Fuel Surcharge Hits 2026 High And October Could Be Higher

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Saint Lucians could face another increase in the fuel surcharge on their electricity bills in October, with LUCELEC warning that persistently high international fuel prices are making it increasingly difficult to contain costs. The warning comes as the Fuel Surcharge...
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Saint Lucia Targets Greater Canadian Market Share With Trade Mission Partnerships

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Saint Lucia is making a stronger push for the Canadian market, targeting increased air connectivity, visitor arrivals, trade partnerships and investment opportunities through a series of high-level engagements this week. The effort forms part of the ongoing Saint Lucia Trade...
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Charles Says Major Water Upgrades Underway

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After years of leaks and repeated repairs to critical water infrastructure, Saint Lucia is moving ahead with major upgrades aimed at improving the reliability and quality of supply across affected communities. Minister for Physical Development and Utilities Keithson Charles says...
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Saint Lucia Mourns Jahn Sifflet and Pontius Clery

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Saint Lucia’s legal, professional and cultural communities are mourning the deaths of two men whose contributions left a lasting mark on the island’s Carnival landscape. Attorney-at-law and Xuvo Carnival Band director Jahn Sifflet died on Sunday, September 20, just one...
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CTA Invites the World Into Saint Lucia’s Communities

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Saint Lucia wants visitors to venture beyond its resort gates and iconic attractions into the communities where local food, culture, adventure and everyday life are becoming an increasingly important part of the island’s tourism product. The Community Tourism Agency (CTA)...
Business

Saint Lucia Reviews Canada Farm Labour Programme as Workers Flag Benefits, Challenges

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia’s participation in the Canada Farm Labour Programme is coming under closer review, with Labour Minister Emma Hippolyte meeting directly with Saint Lucian workers and Canadian farm employers as government considers how the programme can be strengthened. Hippolyte led...
Business

EC$61M John Compton Dam Pipeline Replacement to Begin in 2027

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2027 Saint Lucians can expect construction on the long-awaited replacement of the John Compton Dam raw water pipeline to begin in the first half of 2027, with completion targeted for June 2030. The timeline was announced Thursday during the launch of...
Business

Saint Lucia Takes Tourism Pitch Beyond Hotels as Global Travel Partners Arrive

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More than 100 travel industry delegates from key international markets have gathered in Saint Lucia for the inaugural Saint Lucia Showcase International, an initiative aimed at turning the island’s tourism experiences, communities and emerging attractions into new business opportunities. The...
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Labour Officers Take Workplace Checks to Choiseul and Laborie

Workplace conditions and workers’ rights are in focus as Saint Lucia’s islandwide labour inspection drive reaches businesses in Choiseul...

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