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93 Applicants, Two Life-Changing Scholarships: Saint Lucia Students Secure Full Ride Abroad

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Two young Saint Lucian women are heading deeper into the worlds of neuroscience and the creative arts without the crushing financial burden of paying for university, after securing full four-year undergraduate scholarships from the Saint Lucia Cruise Port (SLCP). Shyne...
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Long-Running Wage Talks End as SMMA Workers Set to Receive Pay Boost

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Employees of the Soufriere Marine Management Authority (SMMA) are set to begin receiving long-awaited wage increases after a collective agreement, years in the making, was finally signed following negotiations facilitated by the Department of Labour, Co-operatives and Consumer Affairs. The...
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Ghana, CARICOM Unite in Bold Reparations Push as Mahama Declares ‘The Time for Justice Is Now’

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Ghana has thrown its full weight behind the global campaign for reparative justice, strengthening a growing alliance with the Caribbean in a move that could intensify international pressure on former colonial powers. The renewed commitment followed high-level talks between Ghanaian...
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Saint Lucia’s First Workplace Safety Policy Moves Closer as Landmark Plan Heads to Cabinet

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia is on the verge of introducing its first-ever National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy, a landmark initiative that could reshape workplace safety standards across the island after receiving strong backing from government, employers, trade unions and...
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LUCELEC Pays Emotional Tribute to Director Evaristus Jn. Marie

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
LUCELEC has paid tribute to Director Evaristus Jn. Marie, describing him as a leader whose wisdom, integrity and steady leadership left a lasting mark on the company and the wider business community following his passing. In a statement issued Monday,...
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National Insurance Corporation Mourns Death of Chairman Evaristus Jn Marie

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The National Insurance Corporation (NIC) is mourning the loss of its Chairman, Evaristus Jn Marie, who passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, bringing to an end years of dedicated service to one of Saint Lucia's most important public...
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Shawn Edward Promises New Hewanorra Airport, $121 Million Port Upgrade Before SLP Term Ends

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Infrastructure and Ports Services Minister Shawn Edward has pledged that Saint Lucia will receive a new Hewanorra International Airport, a $121 million upgrade to Port Castries and the groundwork for a new container port at Cul De Sac before...
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Pierre Admits Delay in Vendor Compensation, Says Payments Are Coming

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Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has acknowledged that the government failed to meet its promised timeline for compensating vendors displaced by the demolition of the Castries Vendors Arcade, while assuring those affected that payments are still on the way. Speaking...
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After 40 Years, Northern Saint Lucia’s Aging Water Pipeline Is Finally Being Replaced

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Thousands of residents and businesses across northern Saint Lucia are set to benefit from a major upgrade to the region's water network as the Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) prepares to begin construction on its long-awaited Northern Pipeline...
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Major Breakthrough Ends Long-Running Labour Disputes as Doctors and WASCO Workers Secure New Deals

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The threat of industrial unrest in Saint Lucia's healthcare sector has eased, while WASCO employees are set to benefit from salary increases and enhanced benefits after the Department of Labour successfully brokered two long-standing collective agreements. The agreements, finalized on...
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Saint Lucian Products Make U.S. Push as Export Saint Lucia Targets New Buyers

Saint Lucian manufacturers are being placed directly in front of international buyers as Export Saint Lucia intensifies efforts to...

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