The Office of the Prime Minister has released a statement noting some developments which it believes will positively impact the economy. In December, the government will disburse in excess of XCD $20 million in back pay owed to public servants. In addition, more than XCD 2.6 million will be invested in the economic stimulus program […]
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 […]
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has attended the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo II in Port of Spain, Trinidad. It ended yesterday. The event was convened under the theme “Transforming Agriculture through Innovation and Investment” and sought to build on the discussions, initiatives, and outcomes from the first Agri-Investment Forum and Expo held in May 2022 […]
Seventy-six students from the first cohort of the Project “Assisting the Economic Empowerment of Youth and Women in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Post-Pandemic of COVID-19,” also known as Jennès Program, graduated on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The graduation ceremony was honored by the attendance of Hon. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, and […]