Saint Lucia

The leader of Saint Lucia's National Green Party believes that the island should put agriculture first, but that the authorities are not doing so, calling for a national land preparation programme that includes drainage and irrigation

National Committee for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Saint Lucia held its leadership and membership training workshop at the University of Southern Caribbean

The country has suspended the ban on sugary drinks in schools "until further notice", in a note sent to all primary and secondary school headmasters

The country will soon launch web and mobile application Skill 758, a new web-based initiative to address youth unemployment

The Constitution Amendment Bill, which will set out the legal framework for accession to the appellate jurisdiction of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), will undergo second reading

The country is making its entry process even smoother with the introduction of an online Embarkation/Departure (ED) form that allows for electronic processing of travellers, introduced as of yesterday

Taiwanese government provided financial support to three Saint Lucia relief initiatives; the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund received USD 2,67 million, which will be allocated to a countrywide stimulus programme

The damage estimate from the November 6 floods in Saint Lucia is set to increase beyond the current $6,2 million

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre praised the 15th Taiwan-Saint Lucia Partnership Tradeshow that showcased aspiring and established entrepreneurs and business leaders

Over 200 bankers, financial services professionals, regulators, Government officials, and representatives of regional and international agencies will meet today for the 49th General Meeting of the Caribbean Association of Banks

The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council has partnered with several public agencies and private sector organisations to host this year's Productivity Awareness Week from tomorrow to 21 October

A new programme aimed at promoting greater awareness of the needs and issues affecting the lives of elderly and vulnerable persons through conversation, consultation and sharing of experiences is set to launch soon

The second phase of the implementation of a new border control management system in Saint Lucia has gone live, bringing airports and seaports up to speed with the new state-of-the-art BCMS platform