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Government Of Saint Lucia Enacts New Public Debt Management Legislation

Castries, St. Lucia – The Government of Saint Lucia has announced the enactment of the new Public Debt Management Act 2023, which took effect on April 1. Deputy Director of Finance with responsibility for Debt and Investment in the Department of Finance, Vera John-Emmanuel, said the landmark legislation consolidates and modernizes laws to strengthen the […]

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Government Subsidies Save Saint Lucians 35.7% On LPG Cooking Gas

Castries, St. Lucia – LPG cooking gas is a necessity for most Saint Lucian households. External factors like supply chain disruptions and instability in the international crude oil market can trigger increases in retail prices. However, high fuel prices have a disproportionate impact on households with limited resources. That is why the government continues to […]

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Export Saint Lucia Empowers Local Businesses Through EXCELP Workshop On Social Media Marketing

Castries, St. Lucia – Export Saint Lucia successfully conducted a pivotal component of its Exporter Capacity Enhancement Learning Program (EXCELP), focusing on social media marketing. The session, facilitated by key members of the Export Saint Lucia team, saw the participation of over 80 individuals virtually, from both the private and public sectors, including business owners, […]

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Community After-School Programme Hosts Open Day

Castries, St. Lucia – A series of Open-Day events in communities around the island has gotten underway. In a bid to strengthen the bonds between parents and children, while highlighting the successes of the Community After School Progamme (CASP) in actively engaging parents in the social development of their children. Spearheaded by the Community Development […]

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Government Officials Assess Waste Management On Family Islands

Nassau, The Bahamas — Continuing their efforts for massive cleanup of The Bahamas, Environment and Natural Resources Minister, Hon. Vaughn P. Miller and State Minister for the Environment, Hon. Zane Lightbourne, visited the islands of Bimini and Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, Friday, April 5, 2024. The delegation included David Davis, Permanent Secretary; Rhianna Neely-Murphy, […]

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The Bahamas to Host 2024 Afreximbank Annual Meetings and AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum

Nassau, Bahamas – The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have today signed the Agreement for The Bahamas to host the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) and the third edition of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF). The AAM will be held in Nassau, The Bahamas, from 12 – […]

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Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew to Join Distinguished Panel at 2024 Concordia Americas Summit in Miami Florida

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has been invited to participate in the panel for the 2024 Concordia Americas Summit in Miami, Florida. Now in its eighth year, the 2024 Concordia Americas Summit will provide the leading nonpartisan, public-private sector forum in the Western Hemisphere, bringing to the […]

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French Olympic Games Opening Ceremony May Use Plan B Or Plan C If River Parade Looks Risky, Says Macron.

France is taking no chances in the face of terrorism threats ahead of the Olympic Games which is scheduled to be held in Paris this summer. The biggest concern is about the opening ceremony which is planned to take place using a flotilla of boats to parade the athletes along a 4-mile stretch of the […]

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Prior Guyana Government Pocketed US$18m Secret Signing Bonus From ExxonMobil, Alleges Minister.

Although the terms of the existing contract between Guyana and global oil giant ExxonMobil are not ideal from the government’s point of view, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, said the government is bound to the legal agreement and is striving for the best outcomes for the nation. Speaking with […]

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