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Transit Home Marks 15 Years By Honouring Dedicated Staff Through Community Partnership

Saint Lucia – As part of the anniversary observance, staff of the Transit Home were treated to a special appreciation luncheon hosted by the Bel Jou Hotel. The New Beginnings Transit Home, an institution managed by the Ministry of Equity, Labour, Gender, Elderly Affairs, Social Justice and Consumer Welfare, has marked 15 years of service […]

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Consumer Education And Youth Agriculture Drive Food Security At School Awards Ceremony

Saint Lucia -The initiative, led by the Consumer Affairs Departmentas part of Business Month activities, integrates education, agriculture, entrepreneurship, and responsible consumption. The role of consumer awareness, youth engagement, and inter-agency collaboration in advancing national food security was underscored at the Food Security Competition Awards Ceremony, held under the theme“ Grow What You Eat, Eat […]

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Saint Lucia’s Agriculture Ministry Backs CARDI’s Drive For Innovative Home Food Systems

Saint Lucia – Saint Lucians are being empowered with practical, innovative solutions to strengthen food security, improve health outcomes, and create new economic opportunities through the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute’s (CARDI) annual Open Day and Home Food Systems Conference. The initiative highlights how backyard gardening and small-scale farming can be transformed into resilient, […]

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Third-country deportees and the element of suspicion

The agreement of countries to accept asylum seekers rejected by the United States is a talking point in many parts of the world. Just the thought of receiving foreign nationals who in some cases may have questionable backgrounds is cause for serious discussion. Various heads of state of the targeted countries have expressed their serious […]

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Republic Financial Holdings Limited Surpasses US$200 Million Climate Finance Target

MEDIA RELEASE   Republic Financial Holdings Limited Surpasses US$200 Million Climate Finance Target Port of Spain, Trinidad – January 15th, 2026 – Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) has surpassed its US$200 million Climate Finance target, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s sustainability journey and reinforcing its leadership in sustainable finance across the Caribbean and beyond. […]

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Royal St. Kitts and Nevis Police Force Mourns the Death of Corporal Royston Isaac

Vernan George – St. Kitts–Nevis Observer Members of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) across the Federation are in mourning following the passing of one of their colleagues earlier today, January 15, 2026. In a press release, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force confirmed the sudden death of Royston Isaac, […]

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Visa Restrictions and the Cost of Caribbean Disunity

By Sir Ronald Sanders When powerful states act, small states are tempted to personalize the action. When small states fragment, powerful states do not need to explain themselves. That is the lesson CARICOM should draw from the recent U.S. decision to impose partial visa restrictions and to pause the issuance of certain immigrant visas – […]

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Fond Assau Wellness Centre Reopens After SMART Rehabilitation Works

Saint Lucia – The Fond Assau Wellness Centre is open to serve residents of the community from Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition celebrated the reopening of the Fond Assau Wellness Centre which was SMART rehabilitated under the OECS Regional Health Project, making it a more upgraded and […]

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