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Orbtronics Innovation Gala 2025 Showcases Caribbean Tech Ambition

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The Orbtronics Innovation Gala 2025 successfully brought together more than 200 innovators, technology leaders, corporate executives, government officials, and industry partners on Sunday, December 14, at Sandals Grande, cementing its status as a premier platform advancing the Caribbean’s innovation...
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Coconut Bay and Serenity Bring More Than a Meal to Comfort Bay Seniors This Christmas

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On December 18, the sounds of laughter, conversation and festive cheer filled the grounds of the Comfort Bay Senior Citizens Home, a welcome change for residents who, for one afternoon, were reminded that they are neither forgotten nor alone. Management...
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Resilience Takes Centre Stage

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Written by Dale Carnegie Elliott “Be like water. Flow. Transform. Adapt.” It was more than a theme. It was a reflection of the economic moment. After a five-year hiatus, the Saint Lucia Business Awards 2025 returned on December 15 at the Royalton Resort,...
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IRD Releases Preliminary List of Participating Businesses Ahead of VAT-Free Day Monday

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Stakeholders Eye New Measures to Improve Soufriere Security Amid U.S. Embassy Alert on Local Resort

Tourism and security officials met on Friday to address escalating safety and security concerns in Soufrière, as stakeholders intensified...

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