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Flying to Miami Is Cheaper Than Visiting Your Caribbean Neighbours. Expert Says That’s Holding Back Region’s Economy.

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Travelling to Miami or New York is often cheaper than flying to neighbouring Caribbean islands, a reality that is costing the region billions in lost economic activity, according to aviation researcher Dr Dennis McCall, who argues that when Caribbean...
Business

Caribbean Energy Leaders Warn Closing the Gender Gap Is Now Critical to Region’s Clean Energy Future

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The Caribbean's transition to renewable energy will not succeed unless women are given a greater role in shaping the sector, regional leaders and energy experts have warned. That was the key message emerging from a CARICOM Secretariat webinar titled "Gender...
Health

St. Jude Hospital Refutes Social Media Claims of CEO’s Dismissal and Financial Probe

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St. Jude Hospital has issued a public statement dismissing social media reports claiming that Chief Executive Officer Lydia Atkins has been removed from her position and is under investigation over alleged financial irregularities. Responding to the allegations, the hospital said...
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Saint Lucia’s Leaders Unite in Emotional Tribute as Venezuela Closes Book of Condolences for Earthquake Victims

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The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has expressed profound gratitude to the Government and people of Saint Lucia following an overwhelming show of solidarity during the closing of its Book of Condolences for the thousands of victims...
Business

UWP Warns U.S. Travel Advisory Could Cripple Saint Lucia’s Tourism Industry as Crime Fears Escalate

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The United Workers Party (UWP) has warned that Saint Lucia's worsening crime situation is now threatening the country's tourism-dependent economy, following the United States' decision to raise its travel advisory for the island to Level 2 on July 10,...
Crime

CARICOM Demands Britain Finish Decolonization, Seeks Direct Talks with King Charles

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The Caribbean has intensified its push for reparatory justice, declaring itself the "most colonized region on Earth" while demanding that the United Kingdom complete the decolonization of its remaining overseas territories and engaging King Charles III in direct discussions...
Crime

US Issues Fresh Travel Warning for Saint Lucia, Says Violent Crime Can Occur Anywhere on the Island

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The United States has issued a fresh travel advisory for Saint Lucia, warning American citizens to exercise increased caution while visiting the island due to the ongoing risk of crime. In its updated Level 2 Travel Advisory, published on July...
Business

Government Extends Food Tax Relief Until 2028: Saint Lucians to Keep Paying Less for Everyday Groceries

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Thousands of Saint Lucian families are expected to continue saving on essential groceries after the Government approved an extension of key tax and duty relief measures aimed at keeping the cost of living under control. The Government has extended the...
Business

EU Moves to Shut Down Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Programmes as Saint Lucia Demands Answers

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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...
Business

ECCB Weighs Using Billions in Reserves as Leaders Unveil ‘Big Push’ to Transform Eastern Caribbean Economy

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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...
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Flying to Miami Is Cheaper Than Visiting Your Caribbean Neighbours. Expert Says That’s Holding Back Region’s Economy.

Travelling to Miami or New York is often cheaper than flying to neighbouring Caribbean islands, a reality that is...

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