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Saint Lucia and Taiwan EXIMBANK Sign US$20 Million Housing Financing Agreement

The  government of Saint Lucia guaranteed a USD 20 million (EC$54 million) financing facility between the St Lucia Development  Bank (SLDB) and Taiwan Eximbank at a signing ceremony Tuesday at SLDB’s headquarters in what officials called the largest housing investment in the country’s history. “This investment of XCD 54 million is the largest investment in […]
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Government Provides Approximately EC$670,800 to Support Private Early Childhood Centers

The Government of Saint Lucia is providing approximately EC$670,800 in financial assistance to 104 private early childhood centers, benefiting 3,588 children during Term 1 of the 2026-2027 academic year. The assistance forms part of the Government’s continued investment in early childhood care and education and provides support directly to private centers while helping to offset […]
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Grenada Celebrates Successful Spicemas 2026 with 20% Increase in Visitor Arrivals

Grenada recorded a 20% increase in total visitor arrivals for the 2026 Spicemas period, underscoring the continued growth of the festival as one of the Caribbean’s most distinctive cultural tourism experiences. Arrival figures for the 10-day period surrounding the major Spicemas season, August 2nd to August 11th, 2026, show that total arrivals increased from 9,448 […]
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Grenada Tourism Authority Announces 5th Annual Dive and Conservation Festival

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Dive and Conservation Festival, taking place from October 26 to November 1, 2026. The festival has grown into a signature event on Grenada’s tourism calendar, bringing together local dive operators, marine experts, conservation groups and dive partners from across the Tri-Island State. Held […]
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SAINT LUCIA’S CREOLE COMMUNITY TAKES CENTER STAGE THIS OCTOBER, WITH SPECIAL SAVINGS AT BAY GARDENS RESORTS

Travelers visiting Saint Lucia this October can experience one of the island’s most vibrant cultural celebrations while staying at Bay Gardens Resort . In recognition of Creole Heritage Month, the locally owned resort group will host a full slate of festivities featuring local food, music, and dance, while giving guests easy access to island-wide events […]
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$1,000 NEWBORN BABY GRANT PROVIDES PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO SAINT LUCIAN MOTHERS AND FAMILIES 

Castries, Saint Lucia –The Government of Saint Lucia, led by Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, continues to provide practical support to families through the introduction of the $1,000 Newborn Baby Grant, a one-off payment designed to assist mothers with some of the immediate costs associated with welcoming a newborn baby.  The Newborn Baby Grant, […]
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St. Kitts Cabinet Ministers and Ambassadors Visit Schools Ahead of Independence Celebrations

Members of the Cabinet of Ministers and Ambassadors have been visiting primary and secondary schools across St. Kitts as part of activities marking the country’s Independence celebrations. The annual initiative has taken government officials to schools throughout the East and West Zones, providing an opportunity for them to interact directly with students and members of […]
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PM Mottley Calls for Greater Access to Capital and Stronger Disaster Financing in the Caribbean

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has called for greater access to capital and improved disaster financing as part of efforts to build a stronger and more prosperous Caribbean. Mottley made the comments following a recent meeting at Ilaro Court with the Caribbean leadership of Scotiabank, which has operated in Barbados for 70 years. The […]
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