Saint Lucia

A new electricity bill which will soon be the subject of public consultation proposes the entry of independent power producers into the local energy market

The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport celebrated a special women’s Day this year as Mrs. Renata Philogene-McKie has become its first female Chief Engineer

An "overwhelming response" from the public to the offer of free surgical and dental procedures and drugs by the United States Military Medical Mission has been reported by Saint Lucia's Ministry of Health, Welfare and Elderly Affairs

The Government of Saint Lucia hosts the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who accepted an invitation from Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre

The 2022 National Population and Housing Census was a huge success in Soufriere - said Director of Statistics, Sean Mathurin, encouraging results in the eastern and southern districts of the island

Piaye Secondary School has asked for community support for its newly-elected Parent-Teacher Association

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