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St. Lucia government signs agreement with labour unions
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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The St. Lucia government says it has “successfully” signed collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with seven of the nine public sector unions and staff associations, which will result in public sector workers receiving...
Tinubu Goes on One Week Official Visit, Vacation to Saint Lucia, Caribbean, June 28
This Day
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June 18, 2025
DejiElumoye If report by St. Lucia Times, a Caribbean local media, is anything to go by, President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for both official engagements and private leisure time. The Caribbean prime...
Government Of Saint Lucia Signs New Collective Bargaining Agreements With Public Sector Unions
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 18, 2025
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – The Government of Saint Lucia has officially signed a series of new Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) with key public sector unions, strengthening employment terms and benefits for the periods 2022–2025 and...
Tinubu to embark on weeklong official visit, vacation in Saint Lucia from June 28
The Cable
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June 17, 2025
President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for official engagements and private leisure time. Philip J. Pierre, the Caribbean prime minister, announced the trip at a pre-cabinet press briefing on Monday,...
Editorial | Allen Chastanet’s folly
The Gleaner
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June 21, 2025
Allen Chastanet, the St Lucian opposition leader who has served as the country prime minister, may have temporarily lost trace of time and space – as well as his common sense – and found himself in a twilight zone. How else might Mr Chastanet’s...
No Official Word From US on Any Travel Ban on Saint Lucia, Pierre Says
St. Lucia Times
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June 17, 2025
Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre told reporters on Monday that his government had received no correspondence from the United States regarding a potential travel ban for Saint Lucia. The Prime Minister was responding to questions about a report...
Nigerian President to make historic weeklong visit to St Lucia
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 17, 2025
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit St Lucia from June 28 to July 4, marking a historic first for the Caribbean island and signaling a deepening of ties between Africa and the region. Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre confirmed the...
Cunard launches “185th Anniversary Sale” across 185 voyages
Breaking Travel News
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June 21, 2025
In celebration of its 185th anniversary, luxury cruise brand Cunard is launching its 185th Anniversary Sale*, featuring fares starting at $899 per person plus $185 in Onboard Credit per stateroom, available across 185 voyages. Now through July 9,...
Republic Bank CPL squads confirmed for 2025
Guyana Chronicle
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June 19, 2025
THE Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has confirmed all team squads for the 2025 season following the successful completion of the player draft. With several major international stars joining the tournament and a strong showing of...
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu to Visit Saint Lucia Later This Month
St. Lucia Times
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June 16, 2025
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will visit Saint Lucia from June 28 to July 4, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre announced at a pre-Cabinet press briefing on Monday. The visit will include both official engagements and private leisure time. “Two of...
How Wydad can overcome Juventus challenge at Club World Cup
The National News
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When Wydad Casablanca face Juventus in Philadelphia on Sunday, it will be more than just a meeting between Africa and Europe. It is set to be a collision of two clubs bound by eerily similar trajectories – giants in their domestic leagues defined...
Amateur Astronomy Outreach in Saint Lucia with LUNAA Journeys
Universe Today
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June 16, 2025
LUNAA Journeys seeks to make the island of Saint Lucia the astronomy hub of the Caribbean. Wherever I am in the world, I always love to seek out a local astronomy club. I often subscribe to the ‘travel light’ mantra, which also means that I carry...
Republic Bank CPL Squads confirmed ...
SKNVibes
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June 18th, 2025 -- The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has confirmed all team squads for the 2025 season following the successful completion of the player draft. With several major international stars joining the tournament and a...
Saint Lucia Quiet as US Freezes Student Visa Access
St. Lucia Times
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June 14, 2025
As Saint Lucia remains largely silent on the sweeping freeze of US student visa interview appointments—an action placing the academic futures of many in limbo—youth leader Ajani Lebourne is calling on the country to reduce its dependence on...
Republic Bank CPL squads confirmed for 2025 edition
I News Guyana
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June 18, 2025
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has confirmed all team squads for the 2025 season following the successful completion of the player draft. With several major international stars joining the tournament and a strong showing of...
Saint Lucia Says Goodbye to Velon John
The Voice
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June 14, 2025
Sponsored | Article continues below Dr. Velon John St. Lucia has lost a political stalwart. Reports came yesterday of the passing of Dr. Velon John. Velon John was a former Member of Parliament. He served as a Senator from May 1987 to June 1990,...
Republic Bank CPL 2025 player draft...
SKNVibes
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Caribbean Premier League -- The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is excited to announce that the official player draft show for the 2025 season will be broadcast on Wednesday, 18 June at 10am ECT/3pm BST/7:30pm IST. Fans across the...
China Spares No Expense For Latin America and Caribbean Ties
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has cultivated close ties with Brazil, which it sees as a prime candidate to co-lead the Global South in an emerging multipolar world. Beijing is now the top trading partner for the South...
GLOBAL TO LOCAL: Between Global Oil And Local Pain: Rethinking Saint Lucia’s Fuel Pricing Policy
St. Lucia Times
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June 15, 2025
by Tommy Descartes Despite the steady decline in international oil prices over the last two years, Saint Lucians have continued to pay one of the highest pump prices for fuel in the Eastern Caribbean. This isn’t just a question of fiscal policy,...
Saint Lucia Opposition Flags Decline in Tourism
St. Lucia Times
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June 13, 2025
The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has challenged the government’s narrative of sustained growth in the sector, citing figures that suggest a downward trend in visitor arrivals and warning of what they describe as an “airlift crisis.” “A...