Small manufactures aligned with export St. Lucia have been seeing major gains from a recent upgrade of their product packaging; which has boosted their image and competitiveness in the global market, thanks to the efforts of export St. Lucia.

Vieux-Fort South MP and former Prime Minister, Dr. Kenny Anthony, is pleased that some of the projects or ideas during his tenure have manifested albeit at a later date and under different leadership. Dr. Anthony listed a number of ideas during his contribution to the debate on the appropriation bill on Thursday.

The lone opposition member in attendance at the house of assembly meeting, Bradley Felix delivered his presentation on the debate of the 2024 – 2025 budget, Thursday. The Choiseul/Saltibus MP dissected the mammoth budget outlining areas of concern and in need of attention.

Castries North MP, Infrastructure Minister Stephenson King in his 2024 budget policy debate contribution sought to put to rest opposition claims of mismanagement of capital and road works by the infrastructure department. According to King, the current administration had to devise a pragmatic plan to overcome the folly of their predecessors to cut a sustainable path to road construction.

Describing crime as a crisis demanding resolute action akin to the COVID-19 pandemic response, St. Lucia's Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre advocated a unified, regional public health approach during a Caribbean public health agency conference. He urged setting aside political blame and rallying collective efforts to confront escalating violence plaguing the Caribbean.

In April, the Youth Development and Sports Ministry organized an exposition for young entrepreneurs in Castries East to showcase their goods and services.

Export St. Lucia has stepped in to lend additional support to the ministry of agriculture to address the plight of farmers in the ongoing banana box shortage crisis.

Agriculture Minister Alfred Prospere has disclosed that a number of factors exacerbated the box shortage for banana and plantain farmers. He gave an overview of the impact of the disruption faced by farmers due to lack of proper packaging material during presentation on the 2024/2025's appropriation bill.

Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire claims the new infrastructure option for Saint Lucia's CIP was made public. He sought to clear up talks by opposition leader Allen Chastanet alleging St. Lucia was selling a "secret" infrastructure option at Dubai's investment migration forum.

The Saint Lucia Civil Service Association (CSA) has a new executive team following Wednesday's elections. Voters ousted several long-serving members, including President Cyprian Montroupe, who lost a head-to-head challenge.

Should St. Lucia undertake a massive training of its unskilled workers to take advantage of the anticipated building boom?

Central Castries upset tournament favorites Mon Repos to win the Dream 11 Cricket Tournament at the Philip Marcellin Grounds on Sunday.

The Youth Economy Agency met with aspiring entrepreneurs in the West during its April outreach campaign.

Republic Bank (EC) Limited partnered with Blue Investment Ltd. to break ground on a multi-million dollar development project Rodney Bay City Centre. The 14-acre project will feature commercial, retail, residential, and recreational spaces upon completion.

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre delivered his much-anticipated budget policy address for the $1.89 billion 2024/2025 budget, with a major focus on infrastructure across all sectors.

One banana farmer claims that growers are dissatisfied with the boxes ordered by the government. He took to the airwaves to express concerns about the box sizes.

There are currently 20 thousand five hundred boxes available for banana farmers. Agriculture Minister Alfred Prospere provided an update on the box situation at the pre-cabinet media briefing.

The Ministry of Health joins the region in observing Vaccination Week of the Americas, with a clarion call to all to take their health seriously and sift out the truth in the mountain of misinformation often surrounding vaccination.

The Civil Service Association members will elect a new executive on Wednesday for the next two years.

The Labor Department, St. Lucia Trade Union Federation, and St. Lucia Employers Federation will join the international community on May 1, 2024, in commemoration of labor day under the theme ‘Social Justice And Decent Work For All’. The department and federations launched a host of activities on Monday.