Tourism Development Bill Promises Shared Prosperity for Saint Lucians

Tourism Development Bill Promises Shared Prosperity for Saint Lucians

Photo courtesy: Caribbean Business Report Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire introduced the Tourism Development Bill in Parliament describing it as a groundbreaking legislative initiative which will redesign, refine, restructure, and reinvigorate the tourism industry. Dr. Hilaire told Parliamentarians that the Tourism Development Bill will ensure “Saint Lucians can participate more in the tourism industry and […]

TOP 10 CGTI Chartered Director Graduates for 2022

TOP 10 CGTI Chartered Director Graduates for 2022

The Caribbean Governance Training Institute (CGTI) – the #1 board governance training institute in the Caribbean Region – is pleased to announce the TOP TEN graduates of our internationally acclaimed, ‘flagship’ CHARTERED DIRECTOR PROGRAM for 2022, thereby bringing the total number of CGTI graduates to over 4,000. The TOP 10 List of Chartered Directors for […]

Nobel Laureate Festival 2023 Launched

Nobel Laureate Festival 2023 Launched

St. Lucia has begun its thirtieth commemoration of the Nobel Laureate Festival which celebrates the life and legacy of Nobel Laureates Sir Arthur Lewis and Sir Derek Walcott. The theme this year is “Creating Excellence, Nurturing our Creativity, Consolidating our Legacy”. In an address during the launch, the Chairperson of the Nobel Laureates Festival Committee […]

Growing Demand for Saint Lucia’s Cruise Tourism Product

Growing Demand for Saint Lucia’s Cruise Tourism Product

Castries, St. Lucia – January 2023: The Sky Princess cruise ship docked in the port at the city of Castries. (Shutterstock) Saint Lucia is celebrating a strong cruise tourism season with more cruise lines placing the destination on their calendars much faster than before. With the growing demand for the product, Tourism Officials will continue […]

Julien Alfred is 1st National Bank Brand Ambassador

Julien Alfred is 1st National Bank Brand Ambassador

The 4th fastest woman in the world, over 100 meters, is brand Ambassador for 1st National Bank. St. Lucian Julien Alfred was home for the holidays and used the opportunity to sign a partnership agreement and to begin her duties as Brand Ambassador. The announcement was made at a ceremony held in the bank’s boardroom […]

Renwick and Company Celebrates 57th Anniversary

Renwick and Company Celebrates 57th Anniversary

On 3rd January 1966 Christopher Renwick opened the doors of Renwick and Company on 19 Bridge Street with a vision to meet the needs of the farming community. It eventually led to the branded agricultural supplies store, the Garden Center. A statement to valued customers, consumers, suppliers and stakeholders, the Managing Director Cheryl Renwick notes […]

LUCELEC Engages Stakeholders on Decarbonization of Transportation

LUCELEC Engages Stakeholders on Decarbonization of Transportation

The world is gradually undergoing an energy transition as the financial and environmental cost of fossil fuels becomes increasingly higher than other energy sources. One of the areas Saint Lucia is pursuing to solve this energy challenge and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector is the transition to electric-powered vehicles or EV’s. St. Lucia […]

SLHTA’s Tourism Enhancement Fund $250,000 Yuletide Outreach

SLHTA’s Tourism Enhancement Fund $250,000 Yuletide Outreach

As part of its annual yuletide outreach, the SLHTA’s Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has disbursed grants and donations totaling over EC $250,000 to various organizations. Among the grantees is the St. Lucia Divers Association which has received EC $61,355.50 to facilitate the training of eight (8) Young Saint Lucians to Divemaster competency with the Professional […]

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