Saint Lucia has seen a significant upturn in employment in recent years. Prime Minister Pierre’s economic policies accelerated our post-COVID recovery and revitalised the local job market. National employment has increased from 75,016 jobs in 2020 to 97,394 jobs in 2023. That represents 86% of the working population! The sharp rise in employment confirms the […]
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CCRIF, in collaboration with The University of the West Indies (UWI), will offer four special “Ivan+20” scholarships in 2024 as part of the Ivan+20 initiative: Remembering the Past, Reflecting on the Present, and Visioning for the Future: 20 Years Since Ivan… Resilience, Adaptation, Sustainability in Caribbean SIDS. This year, CCRIF will offer 2 “Ivan+20” Scholarships at the undergraduate […]
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The five-day Joint Stock Assessment Workshop and Stakeholder Consultation for the Atlantic seabob shrimp fisheries of Guyana and Suriname, held in Guyana from 11-15 March 2024, ended with a renewed commitment. Technical experts from the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat, the Continental Shelf Fisheries Working Group (CSWG), FISH4ACP, and private sector processors agreed to […]
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St. John’s, Antigua, March 18, 2024 — On Tuesday, March 12th, Antigua Cruise Port (ACP) made history, welcoming an astounding 15,808 passengers into Antigua Cruise Port five cruise ships into St. John’s and a sixth ship into Falmouth Harbour. Enchanted Princess, Costa Serena, Costa Pacifica, Aida Perla, and Explorer of the Seas cruised into the capital while […]
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) today confirmed that the West Indies Women’s team will play three (3) One-Day Internationals (ODI) and five (5) T20 Internationals (T20I) against Pakistan Women at the National Bank Stadium (NBS) in Karachi from 18 April to 3 May 2024. The ODIs are scheduled for 18, 21, and 23 April and hold […]
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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reporting favourable economic prospects for the near-term in the country, Caribbean Employment Services Inc. CEO Joseph Boll is encouraging businesses looking to recruit to use all of the resources available at their disposal. He made the comments on the heels of the IMF reporting the lowest […]
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Caribbean Employment Services Inc. CEO Joseph Boll said his organization is hopeful that the recent development of a tool to track digital transformation in the Caribbean and Latin America will help improve digital transformation in the region. His comments come on the heels of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) developing […]
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105 murals installed by 7 year old nonprofit Kingston Creative The UNESCO Creative City of Kingston celebrates a milestone with the completion of 105 murals by arts nonprofit Kingston Creative, working in partnership with the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Sherwin Williams Jamaica, the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation and other partners. “One Downtown,” a call for peace […]
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The Constitutional Review Committee convened its inaugural meeting in the Parliament Chamber on March 6, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing constitutional reform process in Saint Lucia. At the meeting, the Committee appointed a Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson, elucidated its mandate, and deliberated on strategic pathways moving forward. The new committee will be […]
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua — Additional public tickets for 51 of 55 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 fixtures are set to be released on Tuesday, 19 March at 10am AST, including for fixtures where tickets are currently unavailable. Fans will also have the first opportunity to secure a premium T20 World Cup experience through the […]
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