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Saint Lucia’s drive toward a modern, technology-driven public service intensified last week as senior government officials, regional agencies, and international development partners gathered for a high-level workshop focused on reshaping leadership, innovation, and institutional culture across the public sector. Hosted...

Regional law enforcement and security officials have converged in Barbados for an intensive five-day training workshop aimed at strengthening the Caribbean’s ability to tackle sophisticated transnational criminal networks and illicit financial activity. The Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) workshop, being hosted...

The debate surrounding eligibility for National Insurance Corporation (NIC) sickness benefits has intensified, with the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) strongly opposing what it describes as a policy position that could unfairly impact vulnerable families already facing...

A bitter internal dispute within the Saint Lucia Civil Service Association (CSA) has now escalated into a full-scale legal showdown, with the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court stepping in to fast-track a challenge to the union’s controversial April 29 executive...

The National Insurance Corporation (NIC) has issued a clarification on sickness benefit claims amid growing public questions over what circumstances qualify contributors for payment under the scheme. In a statement issued Tuesday, the NIC said it has recently received medical...

The Government of Saint Lucia is moving toward a major transformation in the delivery of social assistance services following a high-level mission by the World Bank, which concluded a series of strategic engagements with key government ministries and agencies,...

Dallas is moving to further immortalize the legacy of Saint Lucian-born accountant Botham Jean nearly eight years after his fatal shooting, with city officials approving more than US$180,000 to finally complete a long-promised street renaming project. The Dallas City Council...

Hundreds of Saint Lucians, from senior citizens struggling with digital banking to young people eager to sharpen their tech skills, are being targeted under a major national push to boost digital literacy through the Universal Service Fund (USF). The initiative...

The Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) and the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) are taking National Sneaker Day 2026 to new heights with the launch of Summit in Sneakers — a high-energy corporate hiking challenge set against the backdrop of...

Junior Carnival 2026 has received a major boost after Piton Malta reaffirmed its commitment to youth development, culture, and sustainability during a cheque handover ceremony with the Carnival Planning and Management Committee on May 13th. Speaking at the event, CPMC...