SLHTA Receives Grant From Government to Train 100 Unemployed Youth

SLHTA Receives Grant From Government to Train 100 Unemployed Youth

One hundred unemployed Saint Lucian youth are poised to benefit following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA) and the Office of the National Authorizing Officer (NAO). The SLHTA is among seven institutions that will receive grants from the government of Saint Lucia, under an […]

Termination Benefits for Majestic Industries and LIAT 1974 Ltd Settled

Termination Benefits for Majestic Industries and LIAT 1974 Ltd Settled

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has announced in Parliament the settlement of termination benefits to workers of garment manufacturer Majestic Industries and LIAT 1974 Ltd. In 2004, after 25 years in business, Majestic Industries ended operations in St. Lucia. But it did not settle termination benefits for over 300 workers. Most were women. The government […]

New York Lawyer Accused of Duping Hundreds of Immigrants Disbarred

New York Lawyer Accused of Duping Hundreds of Immigrants Disbarred

By Chinekwu Osakwe, Reuters (Reuters) – A New York lawyer accused of filing more than 1,000 “fraudulent and frivolous” immigration applications was disbarred six years after being acquitted of criminal charges alleging the same behavior, according to a document filed in New York’s First Appellate District Tuesday. Owolabi Salis was accused by New York’s Attorney […]

WATCH: Sean Paul and Ziggy Marley Represent Jamaica at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

WATCH: Sean Paul and Ziggy Marley Represent Jamaica at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Staff Writer, Jamaicans Jamaica was well represented at the 96th staging of Macy’s iconic Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Jamaica’s Grammy Award winners Sean Paul and Ziggy Marley made their presence known on the extravagant and massive floats that have made Macy’s parade a must-see attraction of the holiday season. Ziggy Marley […]

Invest Saint Lucia – Embarks on 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Invest Saint Lucia – Embarks on 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Invest Saint Lucia, the island’s principal agency responsible for investment promotion and facilitation celebrates 50 years of advancing Saint Lucia’s socio-economic development. Established as the National Development Corporation in 1971, the agency was made operational in 1972 and has transformed over the years, positioning itself to become the leading investment promotion agency that it is […]

Haitian American Caucus Issues Emergency Call to Action Over Treatment of Haitian Migrants

Haitian American Caucus Issues Emergency Call to Action Over Treatment of Haitian Migrants

Members of Black Lives Matter protest outside Federal Building to denounce the segregationist immigration policies of the Biden administration, Tuesday, Step. 21, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Shutterstock) Brooklyn, NY: The Haitian American Caucus vehemently condemns the ongoing mistreatment of Haitian migrants by federal officials, and the lack of action taken by our elected officials to […]

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