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Saint Lucia’s Ministry Of Equity Concludes Transformative Parenting Program
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 21, 2025
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – The Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with the Millet Development Committee, Jacmel Development Committee and Anse La Raye Parents in Action, has successfully concluded its Empower...
OECS Heads To Meet With Nigerian President Tinubu In Saint Lucia
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 21, 2025
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre announced recently that the Heads of Government of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will meet in Saint Lucia with the President of the Federal Republic of...
OECS Commission announces geothermal study tour to Guadeloupe: A step towards sustainable energy
I News Cayman
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June 20, 2025
The OECS Commission has announced the commencement of a pivotal study tour to Guadeloupe, focusing on geothermal energy development. This initiative underscores the OECS’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions and strengthening...
A Sweet Slice of Progress: Seedless Watermelon Cultivation Takes Root in Saint Lucia
The Voice
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June 19, 2025
In a refreshing step forward for local agriculture, Saint Lucian farmers are diving into the world of seedless watermelon cultivation, thanks to a dynamic initiative under the Seven Crops Project. The recently held Seedless Watermelon Field Day at...
Saint Lucia Among 16 Caribbean Countries To Boost Debt Transparency With Commonwealth-IMF Support
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 19, 2025
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – Thirty-three public debt managers from 16 Caribbean countries, including Saint Lucia, came together in Jamaica for an intensive workshop on improving debt data quality and transparency. Officials from the Eastern...
President Tinubu To Embark On Weeklong Official Visit, Vacation In Saint Lucia
The Nigerian Voice
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All things being equal, President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for official engagements and private leisure time. Philip J. Pierre, the Caribbean prime minister, made the planned trip known at a pre-cabinet...
St. Lucia government signs agreement with labour unions
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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The St. Lucia government says it has “successfully” signed collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with seven of the nine public sector unions and staff associations, which will result in public sector workers receiving...
Tinubu Goes on One Week Official Visit, Vacation to Saint Lucia, Caribbean, June 28
This Day
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June 18, 2025
DejiElumoye If report by St. Lucia Times, a Caribbean local media, is anything to go by, President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for both official engagements and private leisure time. The Caribbean prime...
Tinubu to embark on weeklong official visit, vacation in Saint Lucia from June 28
The Cable
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June 17, 2025
President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for official engagements and private leisure time. Philip J. Pierre, the Caribbean prime minister, announced the trip at a pre-cabinet press briefing on Monday,...
Nigerian President to make historic weeklong visit to St Lucia
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 17, 2025
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit St Lucia from June 28 to July 4, marking a historic first for the Caribbean island and signaling a deepening of ties between Africa and the region. Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre confirmed the...
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu to Visit Saint Lucia Later This Month
St. Lucia Times
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June 16, 2025
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will visit Saint Lucia from June 28 to July 4, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre announced at a pre-Cabinet press briefing on Monday. The visit will include both official engagements and private leisure time. “Two of...
Saint Lucia Deepens Commitment to Compassionate Service
The Voice
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June 14, 2025
. Saint Lucia on June 7, marked its third annual National Day of Caring, an initiative championed locally by Minister for Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, Hon. Joachim Henry, whose vision of a more compassionate and responsive Saint Lucia...
Saint Lucia Quiet as US Freezes Student Visa Access
St. Lucia Times
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June 14, 2025
As Saint Lucia remains largely silent on the sweeping freeze of US student visa interview appointments—an action placing the academic futures of many in limbo—youth leader Ajani Lebourne is calling on the country to reduce its dependence on...
Cunard launches “185th Anniversary Sale” across 185 voyages
Breaking Travel News
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June 21, 2025
In celebration of its 185th anniversary, luxury cruise brand Cunard is launching its 185th Anniversary Sale*, featuring fares starting at $899 per person plus $185 in Onboard Credit per stateroom, available across 185 voyages. Now through July 9,...
How Wydad can overcome Juventus challenge at Club World Cup
The National News
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When Wydad Casablanca face Juventus in Philadelphia on Sunday, it will be more than just a meeting between Africa and Europe. It is set to be a collision of two clubs bound by eerily similar trajectories – giants in their domestic leagues defined...
GLOBAL TO LOCAL: Between Global Oil And Local Pain: Rethinking Saint Lucia’s Fuel Pricing Policy
St. Lucia Times
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June 15, 2025
by Tommy Descartes Despite the steady decline in international oil prices over the last two years, Saint Lucians have continued to pay one of the highest pump prices for fuel in the Eastern Caribbean. This isn’t just a question of fiscal policy,...
Saint Lucia Opposition Flags Decline in Tourism
St. Lucia Times
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June 13, 2025
The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has challenged the government’s narrative of sustained growth in the sector, citing figures that suggest a downward trend in visitor arrivals and warning of what they describe as an “airlift crisis.” “A...
China Spares No Expense For Latin America and Caribbean Ties
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has cultivated close ties with Brazil, which it sees as a prime candidate to co-lead the Global South in an emerging multipolar world. Beijing is now the top trading partner for the South...
Rosy Reports, Bleeding Economy: Saint Lucia’s Tourism in Trouble
The Voice
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June 14, 2025
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has presented a cautiously optimistic narrative about the island’s tourism performance in 2025, describing key market declines as “softened” or “marginal.” However, beneath this carefully crafted optimism...
Saint Lucia’s Preeminent Visual Artist Knighted
St. Lucia Times
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June 12, 2025
Renowned Saint Lucian artist Llewellyn Xavier was knighted during an Investiture Ceremony at Windsor Castle in England on Wednesday. He received the prestigious title of Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in...