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BBB+ CariCRIS Rating for Saint Lucia Amid Budget 2024 Preparations
				
						
			
				
				12 December 2023			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 E CONOMICS: The Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) released its economic rating of Saint Lucia for the…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  Women in Agriculture Benefit from Grant Funding
				
						
			
				
				12 December 2023			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	  20 women in the agriculture and agro-processing sectors are now benefitting from grant funds from Raise Your Voice Saint Lucia…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  Saint Lucians to be Centre of Tourism
				
						
			
				
				12 December 2023			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 This holiday season is jam-packed with international flights and multiple cruise calls, Tourism Minister Ernest Hilaire announced.	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  
	 	  CRICKET: In a dazzling display of skill and determination, debutant seamer Matthew Forde stole the spotlight with a magnificent Player-of-the-Match…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  Transition Into New Passport Office Commences
				
						
			
				
				12 December 2023			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 Home Affairs Minister Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte announced that the Immigration Unit is preparing to make the transition into its new…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  Bananas Are Back, Agriculture Minister Says
				
						
			
				
				12 December 2023			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 Since the devastation of the island’s banana population due to Tropical Storm Bret, consumers have complained of inadequate supplies of…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  SLTU Requests More Involvement in Education Act Review
				
						
			
				
				08 December 2023			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 T he Ministry of Education is currently undergoing a period of consultation with various stakeholders.	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  Works on Gros Islet Waterfront to Begin Soon
				
						
			
				
				08 December 2023			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 I n a significant development, preparations are underway for the rejuvenation of the Gros Islet Waterfront, promising both economic advantages…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  UWP Wants Government’s Position on Venezuela-Guyana Conflict
				
						
			
				
				08 December 2023			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 S ince Venezuela’s December 3 referendum, tensions have stiffened in Guyana’s Essequibo region.	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
	
  Two Men Charged, Remanded to BCF For Mikus Prescott Killing
							
			
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				08 December 2023			
			
						
			
			
		
	
	 	 I nvestigations into the November 24 killing of 23-year-old Mikus Prescott of Belvedere Street, Vieux Fort resulted in the arrest…	  
	  
		
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
	  
		
		
	
  
