As part of its ongoing member education program under the Smaller Member Support Program the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a (3 hour) “Understanding Financial Statements” Seminar. The event has been scheduled, for June 30th, 2022, and will be offered at minimum cost to the Business Community. It will be conducted via […]
The Management of Elks City of Castries Credit Union and officials from the National Workers Union (NWU) have satisfactorily concluded yet another industrial agreement. The new agreement makes provisions for a $250.00 general wage adjustment over the triennium 2022 – 2025. An upward revision of fringe benefits will include meal allowances, training and educational assistance […]
The Fond St Jacques Development Committee (FSJDC) has announced the installation of its new Executive elected at the recently held general election under the supervision of the Social Transformation Officer for Soufriere/Choiseul MS. Shema Glasgow on May 24th 2022. The new executive entrusted with managing the affairs of the FSJDC consist of: • Chairperson – […]
The Taiwan Technical Mission in collaboration with the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College visited the Laborie community on Saturday June 4 to promote the Upskilling Jennes Incubator and Business Coaching Programme. The programme is a component of the Upskilling Academy Jennes Programme now being offered at SALCC and fully funded by the Government of Taiwan. […]
Statement from Massy Stores As a direct result of an over 100% increase in the cost of Roland Ramen from our supplier, the price of this item has been increased. We regret the significant increase in the price of this brand of Ramen, however this situation is beyond our control. Currently Roland is the only […]
Editorial credit: Lester Balajadia / Shutterstock.com The month of May saw a continued focus from CIBC FirstCaribbean on primary education and reading, as part of Reading Month. The bank engaged with a total of five primary schools in response to the call from the Ministry of Education to participate in Reading Month. Staff of the […]
St. Lucia Distillers has unveiled plans for what is likely to be the region’s most exciting rum tour. A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for the SAINT LUCIA RUM EXPERIENCE – it is being described as a ‘bold new investment’ Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre was among dignitaries invited to St. Lucia Distillers for the […]
Jamaica,Ocho Rios,24 January 2020: Arial view of Hotels,resorts on the beach in Jamaica,Ocho Rios. (Shutterstock) By Juergen T Steinmetz, ETurboNews Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that his ministry has made it a priority to re-imagine the local tourism sector by creating strategic policies, programs, and initiatives that can aid in building resilience and […]
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke speaks at a press conference on maternal health outside Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn on January 16, 2022 in New York City. (Shutterstock) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), and Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (US-VI), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caribbean Caucus, released the following statement regarding their […]
By C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald Kerlie Leonce wasn’t always proud to be Haitian. A first-generation American, Leonce doesn’t speak Creole and, a times, felt ostracized because of it, as if she always had to prove herself to other Haitians. At one point, Leonce even began introducing herself as “Kelly” because she was ashamed […]