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LUCELEC To Undertake Meter Replacement Campaign

St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) customers are advised that from Monday, May 19 until Friday, May 26, the company will undertake a meter replacement drive throughout the island.  The campaign is part of LUCELEC’s ongoing commitment to providing a...

OECS Director General Sounds Alarm on Global Trade Shifts Impacting Caribbean Economies

Director-General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Didacus Jules, has issued a stark warning about what he describes as a “polycrisis” facing small island developing states, as global economic and political dynamics continue to shift rapidly....

Dr. James Fletcher Named Global Renewable Energy Champion by REN21

CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA – Saint Lucian climate and energy advocate Dr. James Fletcher has been named one of the inaugural Renewable Energy Champions by REN21—the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century. The announcement was made during the...

Soufriere Waterfront Set for Major Cruise-Focused Redevelopment

Saint Lucia Cruise Port has officially unveiled bold and transformative plans for the redevelopment of the Soufriere Waterfront, a project poised to position the iconic town as a premier cruise destination in the Caribbean. At a stakeholder meeting held on...

Tax Relief or Political Ploy? Inside St. Lucia’s 2025 Budget Promises

By Dale Carnegie Elliott As global economic pressures ripple through households, St. Lucia’s 2025 national budget aims to offer its citizens a financial lifeline. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has framed this year’s fiscal plan as a people-centered recovery effort—one...

Rayneau Group Rolls Out Major Salary Increases Amid Soaring Cost of Living

Castries, Saint Lucia — As the rising cost of living places greater pressure on households across Saint Lucia and the region, one of the country’s largest private employers has stepped up with a decisive show of support for its...

Coconut Bay Leads Earth Day Cleanup Drive at Vieux Fort Pond, Inspiring Community Action

The Vieux Fort Fisheries, affectionately known as the Pond, was transformed into a hub of activity as volunteers and a dedicated team led by Coconut Bay Resort and Spa, in collaboration with local partners and volunteers, gathered for a...

Immigration Department Announces Major Changes Ahead of 10-Year Passport Rollout

Saint Lucia is making major strides in modernizing its immigration services as the country prepares to introduce passports valid for ten years. Inspector Crescent Lionel, Head of the Immigration Department, has announced a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing...

Saint Lucia Will Accept All Deported Nationals, PM Confirms

A wave of deportations of undocumented nationals from the United States has brought renewed attention to the vulnerability of small island states navigating an increasingly complex global landscape. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, in delivering his 2025/26 Budget Address to...

BVI Envoy and ACS Chief Urge Stronger Caribbean Basin Cooperation Amid Global Trade Shifts

As global trade policies undergo major shifts, leaders from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) are calling for deeper cooperation across the Caribbean Basin to protect and advance the region’s economic growth. BVI Special...

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‘Hospitals Under Pressure,’ Warns MHMC CEO

Saint Lucia's public healthcare system is under immense pressure. That was the blunt assessment from Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC)...