The resident Venezuelan ambassador to Saint Lucia says she has received no indication from government concerning placing visa restrictions on Venezuelan nationals wishing to enter the country. During Monday’s pre-cabinet presser, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet announced indicated to the media that he had asked immigration officials here to prepare a …

The issue at the centre of an opposition walkout a few months ago could be on the order paper at the next sitting of the house.

The Head of the Department of Government, Sociology, and Social Work at the University of the West Indies [Cave Hill Campus] Dr. Tennyson Joseph, has come under fire from Saint Lucian political pundit Mr. Denys Springer over recent comments on the perceived threat of ‘businessman politicians’. Dr. Joseph delivered the …

Venezuelan Ambassador to Saint Lucia Her Excellency LieffEscalona confirmed to HTS News4orce – the Embassy is aware of comments by Prime Minister Allen Chastanet to consider  invoking visa restrictions on Venezuelans. The Saint Lucia Prime Minister issued the diplomatic advisory during the weekly pre-Cabinet press briefing on August 14 after …

(PUBLIC NOTICE) – The Department of Economic Development, Transport & Civil Aviation wishes to inform the public, especially commuters of Route 4B (Vieux Fort to Belle Vue) that it is in dialogue with the bus operators of that route with a view to addressing the concerns of operators. The operators …

(PRESS RELEASE) – The group representing the Arts and Cultural Community in St. Lucia- ACCT- has made a ten point recommendation to the Minister of Culture regarding Government’s proposed relocation of the National Cultural Centre and the CDF headquarters from Barnard Hill in Castries. ACCT, which has been expressing the …

The St. Lucia Labour Party views with dismay, but not surprise, the latest display of vindictive, punitive and authoritarian behaviour on the part of Prime Minister Allen Chastanet.  In responding to a Public Lecture delivered by St. Lucian citizen Dr. Tennyson Joseph to an audience in St. Vincent, instead of …

PRESS RELEASE:-(SAINT LUCIA) August 15, 2017 – The Saint Lucia Tourist Board has selected TOTAL Public Relations as its official PR agency in Canada to represent the destination. TOTAL PR will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic public relation plan, with the overall objective of targeting key niche markets aimed at …

(PRESS RELEASE) — The OECS Commission has embarked on a new initiative that seeks to feature the accomplishments of consummate professionals from OECS Member States making strides within the region and in the Diaspora. The project, which will highlight one outstanding OECS national per month, aims to encourage the region’s …

The back-and-forth over the controversial national lotteries authority (NLA) minister’s account continues with senator Joachim Henry placing the burden of proof on the government. Both the government and the opposition have been engaging in a sparring session over direct awards and the execution of contracts. The latest row also involves …

“A university is not a primary school”. So says the head of the UWI Open Campus in Saint Lucia in defense of a colleague, after Prime Minister Allen Chastanet expressed surprise that he is still at the university.

In the wake of the crisis in Venezuela, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet revealed that he asked the immigration department to enforce restrictions on Venezuelans entering Saint Lucia. Chastanet continues to express concern about the island’s security concerns. He believes that Saint Lucia should make it difficult for Venezuelans to visit …

Meanwhile, the opposition Saint Lucia Labor Party’s point man on International Relations, Alva Baptiste argues that talk of the imposition of visa restrictions on Venezuelas might be premature at this stage. Speaking at press conference on Tuesday, the former external affairs minister contends that the crisis calls for a more …

The Commerce Department is laying the foundation for the annual Taiwan Partnership Trade Show. This year, the show will form part of the observance of business month in November.

Flow hosted its annual secondary school scholarship ceremony under theme “striving for excellence.”