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ECCB Governor Sounds Alarm Over AI Deepfakes as Threat to Public Trust

Artificial intelligence may be transforming how institutions communicate, but Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Governor Timothy Antoine is warning that the same technology could become a serious threat to public trust as deepfakes and misinformation become increasingly difficult to distinguish...

Bankers Association Moves to Address Customer Complaints and Improve Financial Access

The Bankers Association of Saint Lucia has established three committees to address customer-service concerns, improve access to financial services, and tackle issues affecting the wider financial sector. Association President Ron Leon announced the formation of the Service Excellence Committee, Activities...

Saint Lucia’s Labour Act Set for Overhaul as Government Targets Changing World of Work

Saint Lucia’s Labour Act is heading for a major review, with government moving to modernise the legislation that governs the rights, responsibilities and relationships of workers and employers across the country. The Department of Labour, Co-operatives and Consumer Affairs has...

Chastanet Demands St Jude Audit 17 years After Fire & $600M Spent

Seventeen years after fire devastated St Jude Hospital, Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet is demanding a comprehensive audit of the entire project, questioning how Saint Lucia could have spent or committed close to $600 million across successive approaches while the...

Deadly Anse Cochon Collision Under Scrutiny as Six-Month Public Inquiry Begins

Nearly two months after a maritime collision at Anse Cochon claimed the lives of four young Saint Lucians and left several others injured, a four-member Commission has been sworn in to investigate what went wrong and what must change...

Botham Jean’s Legacy Opens Doors for Saint Lucian Students

Eight years after Botham Jean’s death shocked Saint Lucia and captured international attention, his name continues to create opportunities for young students at the primary school where his own educational journey began. The Botham Jean Foundation has awarded full scholarships...

Saint Lucia Unemployment Tumbles to 10.1%  Lowest Push Yet Toward Single Digits

Saint Lucia’s unemployment rate has fallen to 10.1%, putting the country within striking distance of single-digit unemployment as more people enter the workforce. New figures from the Central Statistical Office (CSO) show unemployment declined from 12.1% in the first quarter...

Aux Lyon Residents Unite to Transform Their Community.

Residents of Aux Lyons are taking community development into their own hands, with a weekend clean-up and beautification drive marking the start of a wider push to create a cleaner, healthier and more connected community. Members of the Aux Lyons...

Major Black Bay Packhouse Upgrade Targets Bigger Opportunities for Saint Lucian Farmers

Saint Lucian farmers could be better positioned to get more local produce into regional and international markets following a major upgrade to the Black Bay Farmers Cooperative Packhouse in Vieux Fort. The rehabilitation, supported through a collaboration involving Export Saint...

US-Iran Conflict Could Cost Saint Lucia Millions, Pierre Warns

A conflict thousands of miles away could soon hit Saint Lucia where it hurts most. Government revenue and the cost of keeping essential services running. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has warned that the ongoing US-Iran conflict could wipe millions...

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ECCB Governor Sounds Alarm Over AI Deepfakes as Threat to Public Trust

Artificial intelligence may be transforming how institutions communicate, but Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Governor Timothy Antoine is warning that...