Ways to Celebrate Summer, Saint Lucia Style

Ways to Celebrate Summer, Saint Lucia Style

By Travel Zoo Swaying in a seaside hammock somewhere along Saint Lucia’s nearly 100 miles of coastline—a frosty Piton in hand and the bottle’s namesake emerald slopes in the backdrop—you’ll feel like you’ve already achieved peak summer vibes. And the point is hard to argue. But this is an island where “the diverse landscapes—the mountains, […]

BOSL Supports B.A.D.A.S.S Luncheon Featuring Wendy Fitzwilliam

BOSL Supports B.A.D.A.S.S Luncheon Featuring Wendy Fitzwilliam

Bank of Saint Lucia (BOSL) partnered with the organizers of Bonding and Developing a Support Sisterhood for a second time in hosting their signature “BADASS” event. The luncheon was held recently at Kelly’s Restaurant at Sandals Halcyon and offered professional women across the island a forum to network and learn from each other. Featured speaker […]

Blue BioTrade Project supports a study on the Saint Lucia Conch Industry

Blue BioTrade Project supports a study on the Saint Lucia Conch Industry

Working to advance the sustainable blue economy and sustainable livelihoods, the Blue BioTrade Project hosted a stakeholder consultation workshop on November 4, 2021, to validate a draft country case study titled “Blue BioTrade in Saint Lucia: Developing value for the sustainable trade and production of queen conch in the Caribbean”. This event was hosted by […]

St Lucians Vote for Change: Philip J. Pierre Is St Lucia’s New Prime Minister

My Mary Campbell, Special to CAW

St Lucians Vote for Change: Philip J. Pierre Is St Lucia’s New Prime Minister

By Mary Campbell, Special to CAW CASTRIES, St. Lucia:  Saint Lucians voted for a change of government in General Elections on Monday, 26 July 2021. According to the preliminary results issued by the Saint Lucia Electoral Department, the opposition Saint Lucia Labor Party (SLP), led for the first time by Philip J. Pierre, captured 13 […]

Saint Lucia Helps 136 Stranded Agricultural Workers

Saint Lucia Helps 136 Stranded Agricultural Workers

By OECS Castries, Saint Lucia – The Government of Saint Lucia is providing assistance to one hundred and thirty-six (136) OECS citizens, who are part of the seasonal agricultural workers’ programme, as they were stranded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as a result of the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano. RELATED STORIES & […]

Saint Lucia Celebrates the 3rd Anniversary of the Escazú Agreement!

Saint Lucia Celebrates the 3rd Anniversary of the Escazú Agreement!

Saint Lucia celebrated the third (3rd.) Anniversary of the adoption and endorsement of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean on Thursday March 4, 2021. This environmental and human rights treaty, also known as the Escazú Agreement, was adopted and endorsed by […]

Celebrating Sir W. Arthur Lewis

Celebrating Sir W. Arthur Lewis

Photo: The Doodle was illustrated by Manchester-based guest artist Camilla Ru who admired Lewis as a historical figure for his vast influence on the development of so many countries’ economies and especially his willingness to teach and share his knowledge for the betterment of others. Today’s Doodle, illustrated by Manchester-based guest artist Camilla Ru, celebrates St. […]

Another step towards Science Technology and Innovation Policy

Another step towards Science Technology and Innovation Policy

By St Lucia First The National Competiveness and Productivity Council (NCPC) in collaboration with Compete Caribbean and IfM ECS (Cambridge University) has reported the successful completion of phase one of a two phased online capacity building programme. This training programme is geared towards to the formulation of a Science Technology and Innovation (STI) policy for […]

SLDB to receive 5.75M Euros for on-lending to SMEs

SLDB to receive 5.75M Euros for on-lending to SMEs

Photo Credit: St. Lucia First By St. Lucia First Parliament has authorised the Minister of Finance to guarantee a loan from the European Investment Bank on behalf of the St. Lucia Development Bank.  The loan of 5.75 million Euros will be disbursed through the SLDB to assist small, micro and medium size enterprises struggling as […]