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Operations of CCC under review
The operations of the Castries Constituency Council (CCC) are being reviewed, according to a letter from Minister of Culture and Local Government, Senator Fortuna Belrose, to Castries Mayor, Peterson Francis. A copy of the letter, dated July...
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NWU and LUCELEC sign historic agreement
Press Release:- The Management of St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) and the National Workers Union (NWU) signed their first industrial agreement at the Department of Labour this week. The new accord will benefit workers employed...
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Burberry burns bags, clothes and perfume worth millions
BBC:- Burberry, the upmarket British fashion label, destroyed unsold clothes, accessories and perfume worth £28.6m last year to protect its brand. It takes the total value of goods it has destroyed over the past five years to more than...
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PM: Taxpayers paid for a third of rooms booked for Jazz
Asserting that Saint Lucia reached a point of diminishing returns for its world renowned jazz festival long ago, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet disclosed Wednesday that the purpose of the event was being defeated, necessitating a...
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Cricket backer not giving up on Canadian event
Toronto Sun:- It was a massive financial undertaking for the Mercuri Group. And even though the crowds for the six-nation inaugural Global T20 League fell below expectations, the Indian-based media and talent management company won’t be...
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UK holidaymakers hit with £1bn of card fees
BBC:- UK holidaymakers are being collectively charged £1bn a year by their banks for paying by credit or debit card while they are abroad. Standard credit and debit cards slap fees of nearly 3% on all spending, plus extra costs for using cash...
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Notice of office closure at Union
Press Release:- The Department of Infrastructure, Ports & Energy wishes to inform the public that the ground floor of its Union Office Complex is heavily flooded and as such will affect operations in the Accounts, Transport, and Met Services...
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Important things to consider before becoming an entrepreneur
(From Contributor Terry Gorier) If you are going to become an entrepreneur and start your own business or set up your own start-up, then there are lots of things which you will need to watch out for. This article will focus on some such vital...
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