Economy
Economy
World Bank assisting Saint Lucia in tourism
The World Bank is assisting Saint.Lucia and two other Caribbean Islands in implementing a Tourism Competitive Programme within the sub-region. Also receiving assistance are Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The three islands are...
Economy
New SLTB Chairperson says board up to the daunting task
The new Chairperson of the Saint Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB), Agnes Francis, has said that the government has set her and her new board a daunting task. But Francis, a former Director of Tourism and the first female to hold that post, has declared...
Economy
Fedee: Tourism numbers paint a gloomy picture
Tourism Minister, Dominic Fedee has said that the last figures received from the Saint Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) indicate that there is an overall decline of 11.7 percent. Fedee told a news conference today that the statistics were very...
Economy
BCCC sees bright future for Caribbean tourism despite 'Brexit'
The British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) has asserted that Caribbean tourism will continue to have a bright future, despite the ‘Brexit’ vote. The chamber made the assertion today in a statement welcoming the announcement that The...
Economy
Government speaks on fuel price increase
The government of Saint Lucia has been responding to concerns over the latest hike in fuel prices. Nancy Charles, the Attache to Prime Minister, Allen Chastanet, was quizzed yesterday by reporters outside parliament on the issue. Charles said...
Economy
CDB delegation to visit
PRESS RELEASE:- Dr. William Warren Smith the President of Caribbean Development Bank (CDB); the regional development finance institution based in Barbados will lead a CDB delegation to Saint Lucia for a meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 13th,...
Economy
Government expected to announce new VAT rate before year end
The new Saint Lucia government is expected to be in a position to announce the new rate of Value Added Tax (VAT), before the end of October 2016. The disclosure was made by Governor General, Dame Pearlette Louisy to parliament today. Dame... Economy
Opposition criticizes government over fuel increases
The opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) has criticized the government over the latest increase in fuel prices. SLP General Secretary, Leo Clarke, has said that the increases come as no surprise. “What we said previously even before...
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