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The August Salary Drought For Temporary Teachers Is Over

Saint Lucia – In the past, temporary teachers did not look forward to the month of August. Due to their status as temporary teachers, they were not eligible to receive a monthly salary for August, forcing them to find other ways to cover their living expenses for that month. Temporary teachers work just as hard […]

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Saint Lucia Takes Definitive Stance Against Period Poverty

Saint Lucia –  Parliament has approved legislation to make feminine hygiene products permanently zero-rated under the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, ensuring that sanitary pads, tampons, and similar products are always priced without VAT. This landmark measure is a decisive step in the Government’s ongoing effort to ease the cost of living while addressing a […]

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Milestone Appointment Strengthens Saint Kitts And Nevis’ Role In Global Telecommunications Leadership

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Federal Ministry of Information, Communications, and Technology and Posts in Saint Kitts and Nevis proudly announces that its Permanent Secretary, Cheryleann Pemberton, has been appointed as the Second Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO). The announcement follows the successful staging of the CTO’s 63rd Council Meeting held in July 2025 at the historic Marlborough […]

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Distinguished Academic And Open Knowledge Advocate Announced As Featured Speaker For 27th Prime Minister’s Lecture Series

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Organising Committee for the 42nd Anniversary of Independence is proud to announce that Ms. Willa Liburd Tavernier, a distinguished attorney-at-law, academic librarian and global advocate for equitable knowledge access, will be the featured speaker for the 27th Prime Minister’s Lecture Series. The lecture will be held on Tuesday September 9th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sir […]

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Dr. Douglas Highlights Osaka Expo 2025 As Key Platform For Global Partnerships And Sustainable Investment

Osaka, Japan – Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, emphasised the Osaka 2025 Expo as a strategic platform for strengthening international partnerships and attracting sustainable investment for Saint Kitts and Nevis. “What we’re seeing here today is Saint Kitts and Nevis using the invitation provided by Japan to […]

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