The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), the philanthropic arm of the Saint Lucia Hospitality & Tourism Association (SLHTA), on Monday, September 19, 2022 launched its inaugural After School Program at the Soufriere Primary School. In attendance were parents, students, school officials and representatives from the SLHTA and TEF. The After School Program is aimed at helping […]
Saint Lucia’s External Affairs Minister Alva Baptiste has expressed his gratitude to the Government of Italy for its support for the sustainable development of Caribbean Community Member States. The Minister’s remarks were made in New York on Monday 19th September as he signed an agreement between the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Government of […]
After over 60 years, world loved brand Sprite is taking a major step to improve sustainability through better recycling, by making a drastic change to its packaging. The brand is shifting all its plastic (PET) packaging* from its signature green color to clear. This initiative is part of the Coca-Cola Company’s commitment to contribute towards […]
The Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs is in the process of planning a Government Procurement Symposium. The main objective of this event is to increase the percentage share of goods and services that the Government procures locally and consequently, stimulate the local economy. As a build-up to this symposium, the […]
Nearly forty farmers from across Saint Lucia on Tuesday, September 13 benefited from a demonstration hosted by the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) on how to plant, care for, and market eggplant. The two-hour demonstration was held at the TMM’s demonstration farm in Union, Castries, where experts from the TTM shared crucial information with farmers, including […]
Tourism is growing and thriving in Saint Lucia as the winter vacation season approaches, according to the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority. This year to date has seen record-breaking visitor arrivals, the return of events, and a significant number of tourism developments. “Our record-breaking tourism figures from July, paired with our successful Carnival events this summer, […]
The St. Lucia government says it is anticipating investment in the tourism industry to surpass EC$320 million as a result of negotiations with various investors during the first 8 months of this year. “Investors are showing a high level of confidence and interest in St Lucia’s economic prospects. This is evident by the level of […]
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 […]
Recovery in youth employment is still lagging, according to a new report by the International Labor Organization (ILO), which confirms that the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt young people more than any other age group. The Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022: Investing in transforming futures for young people report finds that the pandemic has exacerbated […]
President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus “Gene” Leon, had his first official meeting with the newly elected Prime Minister of Grenada, the Honorable Dickon Mitchell during a courtesy visit to Grenada this week. During the meeting, Dr Leon underscored CDB’s ongoing support for Grenada’s sustainable development agenda and pledged to work closely […]