CARIBPR WIRE, Castries, St. Lucia, Dec. 30, 2022: Saint Lucia has amended the regulations of its Citizenship by Investment Programme to remain increasingly competitive and ensure that the Caribbean country fulfils its mandate of growing demand for its investment products for the ultimate benefit of the people of Saint Lucia. As one of the youngest Citizenship by […]
Saint Lucia updates its Citizenship by Investment regulations to remain competitive in the investment migration industry
OECS Commission hosts High Level UK Delegation Ahead of COP27
By Nyus Alfred Communications Officer, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Friday, November 4, 2022 — The OECS Commission hosted a High Level Delegation from the United Kingdom on Wednesday November 2, 2022 in Castries, Saint Lucia. The UK Delegation, headed by Director General for Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development […]
World Bank partners with UK, Canada, CIF to support geothermal exploration in Saint Lucia
Castries, Saint Lucia, November 3, 2022 — As Caribbean consumers face high energy prices due to a heavy reliance on costly and volatile fossil fuel imports and, with projected increased climate vulnerability, the World Bank partners with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Canada Clean Energy and Forests Climate Facility and the Climate Investment […]
OECS Commission hosts CARICOM Secretary General on Official Visit to Saint Lucia
By Loverly Anthony Head of Communications, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States OECS Media Release Tuesday, April 12, 2022 — The OECS Commission welcomed a delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), led by Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, on Monday April 11th, 2022. The delegation met with the Director General of the OECS Dr. Didacus Jules, and […]
UK: Forthcoming judgments from the JCPC
Judgment in the following Judicial Committee of the Privy Council cases will be handed down on Monday 14 March at 11am (GMT): Attorney General for Bermuda (Appellant) v Ferguson and others (Respondents) (Bermuda) – JCPC 2019/0077 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal for Bermuda The Bermudian Parliament passed the Domestic Partnership Act 2018, which provided for same-sex […]
Exploring indigenous history in Saint Lucia to help us tell our story
By Kirk Elliott Award winning Saint Lucia Photographer and Sustainable Tourism Ambassador Kirk Elliott has launched the I Am Lucian Webinar Series to coincide with Saint Lucia’s 43rd Anniversary of Independence. The webinars will explore: What does it REALLY mean to be Saint Lucian? What sets us apart and distinguishes us from every other nation […]
Blue BioTrade Project supports a study on the Saint Lucia Conch Industry
Monday, November 29, 2021 — Working to advance the sustainable blue economy and sustainable livelihoods, the Blue BioTrade Project hosted a stakeholder consultation workshop on November 4, 2021, to validate a draft country case study titled “Blue BioTrade in Saint Lucia: Developing value for the sustainable trade and production of queen conch in the Caribbean”. This event was hosted by the […]
‘WePlanet’ emerges as OECS Island Ideas Challenge Winner
Monday, November 15, 2021 — The inaugural OECS Island Ideas Challenge welcomed over 750 ideas from across the Caribbean in the areas of business, agriculture, technology, sustainable development and education. Held as part of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Sustainable Development Movement (SDM) 2021, the Island Ideas Challenge sought to support regional development […]
Saint Lucia celebrates the reopening of the Canadian market
Media Release Courtesy of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority Friday, October 8, 2021 — To commemorate the reopening of the Canadian market, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA), along with tourism stakeholders were on hand at Hewanorra International Airport to welcome Air Canada Rouge flight (1878) on Sunday, October 3rd. The return of Air Canada signals the […]
Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) activates its Port Response Plan to receive evacuees
Office of the Prime MinisterGovernment of Saint Lucia Media Release Courtesy SLASPA Friday, April 9, 2021 — Following the update from the Office of the Prime Minister, on the situation of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines La Soufrière Volcano, the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA), through its Disaster Preparedness Committee, has activated […]