BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Prime Minster Dr. Timothy Harris Friday said that borders of the twin island Federation will remain closed, effectively dashing the hopes of overseas nationals who would have wanted to travel here to cast their ballots as had been the case in past general elections here. In a radio and television broadcast, Harris said that the general election on June 5 will be held as the country continues with its efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) even as he announced that new regulations will come into force on Saturday, replacing those that expire later on that day. He said that the new regulations would remain in force until June 13 and that the nightly curfew remains in place and must be adhered to. “It will start at 8:00pm and end at 5:00am (local time) the next day Monday to Friday, and it will…
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government Saturday said it would begin the gradual re-opening…
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government Tuesday urged businesses and individuals to make…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados Wednesday announced an unprecedented two billion dollar (One Barbados…
Medical Association in St. Lucia Warns Phased…
Staff Consortium April 21, 2020CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Apr 20, CMC – The St. Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) is cautioning…
World Bank Provides Funding to Dominica to Bolster…
Staff Consortium April 21, 2020WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank says it has activated US$6.6 million to provide immediate funding for…
Trinidad Government Projects Massive Losses Following…
Staff Consortium March 11, 2020PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Tuesday said it expects a TT$3.5 billion…
International Monetary Fund Predicts Favorable…
Staff Consortium February 24, 2020WASHINGTON, CMC –The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday said the prospects for St. Lucia’s near-term…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC — Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 4.7 percent in 2019 – the biggest growth since 2014. This was disclosed by Finance Minister Winston Jordan as spoke...
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The St. Lucia government launch the island’s five-year National Export Stagey (NES) that it says provides a roadmap to the growth and development of the export sector. ...
BASSETERRE, ST. Kitts, Feb 14, CMC – The Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) ended here on Friday with a prediction that economic growth in the sub-regional grouping will b...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is projecting regional growth of 4.1 per cent this year, with Guyana set to dominate growth through the estimated daily production ...
JAMAICA — Jamaica Minister of Labour and Social Security, Shahine Robinson, says Jamaican workers participating in the United States agricultural and hospitality employment programs have generated u...
ST. LUCIA — A decision by CARICOM is set to benefit less developed countries (LDCs) of CARICOM, including St. Lucia, the government of St. Lucia has made known. Under Article 164, manufacturers amo...
ST. LUCIA — Prime Minister Allen Chastanet on Sunday delivered the 2020 New Year Address to the Nation, titled “Now is the Time.” In his address, the prime minister noted that projects undertak...
St. Lucia Minister for Commerce, Industry, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs, Bradley Felix, recently reiterated the Foreign Direct Investment's significant contribution to St. L...
The Government of Saint Lucia has once again approved concessions with regard to the importation of barrels at Christmas, the government has made known via release. Concessions are from the period Nov...
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