Business

A public dispute surrounding the relocation and compensation of longtime Mount Pimard vendor Marie Farrell appears to have come to an abrupt end after social commentator Gregory Philbert retracted allegations he made against Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire and...

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Philip J. Pierre has announced what he describes as one of the most far-reaching tax relief measures in Saint Lucia’s history, revealing that Cabinet will approve a major extension of the national Tax...

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has openly acknowledged that fixing Saint Lucia’s troubled public transportation system could come at a significant political cost, but insists the government can no longer ignore the growing challenges facing commuters and transport operators. Speaking...

President of the National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT), Godfrey Ferdinand, has acknowledged growing public dissatisfaction with aspects of Saint Lucia's public transportation system, while defending the sector's contribution to national development. During a recent radio interview, several commuters voiced...

A long-standing Mother’s Day and Father’s Day tradition in Aux Lyons has once again been transformed into meaningful community support, with this year’s contribution from the mothers raising $8,125 to assist residents, small businesses and the Aux Lyons Combined...

The National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT) has warned that bus fares could eventually rise following the latest fuel price increase, as operators grapple with growing financial pressure and call for a permanent system linking fares to fuel costs...

UWP Deputy Political Leader Dominic Fedee is questioning the Government's handling of fuel prices, arguing that Saint Lucians continued paying elevated prices at the pump even as global oil prices declined significantly from record highs reached in 2022. Fedee's comments...

The Government of Saint Lucia has announced an upward adjustment in the retail prices of major petroleum products, effective June 1, 2026. The price hikes come in response to a recent surge in global crude oil prices, though the...

Saint Lucia is taking steps to strengthen the quality, safety, and competitiveness of its tourism product, with more than 40 community tourism operators and stakeholders receiving specialized training aimed at improving visitor experiences across the island. The training initiative, hosted...

A high-level business delegation from the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce has arrived in Saint Lucia for a five-day trade mission aimed at strengthening regional partnerships, expanding investment opportunities, and accelerating economic collaboration between Caribbean territories. The...