Administrative Attache to Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, Nancy Charles told News4orce on June 2nd that the Office of the Prime Minister is “surprised’ at the closure of Walcott House. Attache Charles explained the Saint Lucia National Trust [SLNT] who is responsible for the Walcott House project, was not forthcoming with …
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‘Pearl of the Caribbean’ Project still being ‘developed’ – PM Chastanet
On May 17th the United Workers Party [UWP] held its first public rally since taking Office on June 6th, 2016 in Vieux-Fort town. The UWP’s first public rally in almost 12 months came during a period of uncertainty over various socio-economic proposals and policies of the incumbent Administration led by …
Read More »Gov’t Justifies Withdrawal of Rice and Flour Allowance
GIS – Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Commerce, Industry, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs Hon. Bradley Felix has clarified allegations that a $4 million subsidy on rice and sugar was removed in the 2017 budget cycle which had led many to believe that …
Read More »Gov’t Increases Constituency Office Allocation
GIS – The Hon Sarah Flood Beaubrun has applauded the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Hon Allen Chastanet for doubling the allocation given to constituency offices. The minister with responsibility for External Affairs said the move will benefit all, and thus, it is an action that all should be grateful …
Read More »Department of Tourism, Information and Broadcasting hosts 2017 National Tourism Public Speaking Competition
Press Release: Castries, St. Lucia May 17, 2017 The Department of Tourism, Information and Broadcasting is scheduled to host the 2017 National Tourism Public Speaking Competition on Wednesday May 17, 2017 from 10:00am at the Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa and Beach Resort. A total of eleven (11) students from …
Read More »New Fuel Tax to Fix Roads
GIS – Due to the global financial situation, the Government of Saint Lucia is structuring its policy to limit the number of loans taken to repair and rehabilitate the island’s road network. At the 2017 House meeting on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Hon …
Read More »Global Value Chain Analysis for Saint Lucia
PRESS RELEASE Castries, May 10th, 2017; The Organization of American States (OAS), Duke University and the Department of Commerce partner to provide training and research in Global Value Chain Analysis for Saint Lucia. The Department of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs, with the assistance of the Organization of American States …
Read More »OPM Distances itself from Chastanet Comments
Recent comments from Michael Chastanet, father of Prime Minister Allen Chastanet have prompted the Office of the Prime Minister [OPM] to issue an official rebuttal on May 9th, 2017. Michael Chastanet a leading Saint Lucian businessman and, talk-show host made the controversial remarks targeted at Clergyman Father Kevin Murray during his ‘Open …
Read More »PM to table 2017/18 Appropriation Bill Today
Prime Minister Honourable Allen Michael Chastanet and Minister for Finance, Economic Growth, Job Creation, External Affairs and the Public Service,Honourable Allen Michael Chastanet will on Tuesday 09 May 2017 at 5:00p.m. table the Appropriation Bill 2017/2018 and deliver his first Budget Address. At the House of Assembly Meeting the Prime …
Read More »Gov’t raises Housing Allocation by 100%
GIS – Minister in the Ministry of Economic Development, Housing, Urban Renewal, Transport, and Civil Aviation, Hon. Herod Stanislaus, stated that there can be no national economic development without the people of a country having access to quality affordable housing. The minister’s statement was part of a presentation made at …
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