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The future of Citizenship by Investment (CIP) programmes across the Eastern Caribbean has been thrown into uncertainty after the European Union ordered participating countries to shut down their programmes by June 2028, prompting regional governments to push for urgent...

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is actively evaluating a proposal that could unlock billions in regional financial resources for development, as Caribbean leaders unveiled an ambitious economic strategy aimed at accelerating growth, strengthening food and energy security, and...

Ezra D Fun Machine and Kisha Kay emerged victorious in the 2026 Power Soca Monarch and Groovy Soca Monarch competitions respectively, following a closely contested night of performances at the SAB in Vigie, Castries, on Friday, July 10. For Ezra...

The Eastern Caribbean has entered a new chapter in its monetary history with the official unveiling of a completely redesigned family of EC banknotes and coins, replacing the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II with Caribbean nation builders,...

Police and Customs officials say a joint anti-drug operation at the Vieux Fort Port has resulted in the seizure of suspected cannabis resin and cannabis concealed inside buckets, the arrest of two individuals, and the conviction of one man...

The Department of Labour has launched a major push to improve compliance within Saint Lucia's private security industry after revealing that the sector consistently generates one of the highest volumes of workplace complaints in the country. In what officials described...

As pressure mounts from the European Union over Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes, Saint Lucia's Prime Minister and newly appointed CARICOM Chairman, Philip J. Pierre, has delivered one of the region's strongest responses yet, insisting that sovereign nations...

Shaquelle Charlery, representing the Bordelais Correctional Facility, delivered a standout performance to capture the 2026 Inter-Commercial Calypso Monarch title, edging out two-time champion Erny J by the slimmest of margins in a dramatic finish at the National Cultural Centre. Performing...

Island Tribe Carnival Band has unveiled a bold new strategy for Carnival 2026, placing Saint Lucian youth and homegrown talent at the centre of its campaign with the announcement of three local Band Ambassadors under the theme "Chess, Not...

Saint Lucia's co-operative movement is set for a significant transformation after the government committed more than EC$1 million to strengthen community-owned enterprises, lower operating costs and create new economic opportunities across the island. Speaking during the observance of International Co-operatives...