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In its continuing efforts to launch its Business Incubator and Accelerator Programme, Invest Saint Lucia (ISL), undertook a 3-day workshop from Tuesday 8^th to Thursday 10^th October, 2019, targeted at agencies providing business support services to the local business community.

Invest Saint Lucia’s Project Coordinator Dave Headley explained the purpose of the workshop. “The objective of the workshop was to bring in all the key players and stake holders within the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, so they can...

Declaring that it has adopted “the Royal Standard” of investment promotion and facilitation, Invest Saint Lucia (ISL) has officially announced its rebranding as a national agency, striving to succeed for the benefit of all Saint Lucians.

The unveiling of the new brand took place on Monday, September 30, 2019 during a press event at the Harbor Club, Rodney Bay.

Officials of ISL presented the new brand as a “culture change”, rather than just cosmetic change, geared to attract investors who treat Saint...

Business Incubator and Accelerator Program Overview

Recognizing the role that entrepreneurship and innovation have played in the development of highly competitive and advanced developing countries to improve overall living conditions and drive wealth creation, the Government of Saint Lucia wishes to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem with the introduction of a business incubation and acceleration program.

Accordingly, the Government of Saint Lucia, through Invest Saint Lucia (ISL), the island’s...

VACANCY NOTICE

OPERATIONS OFFICER

Invest Saint Lucia is seeking an Operations Officer to provide operational, administrative and marketing support for the Duty-Free Point Seraphine Shopping Complex (DFPS).  This position will report to the General Manager DFPS. 

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively implement the marketing plan, develop creative ideas and solutions for improving operations and increasing business activity.
• Develop, manage and maintain an active social media presence to...

The expansion and upgrading of Saint Lucia’s seaports continues to be a priority item for the Government of Saint Lucia.

Prime Minister Honourable Allen Michael Chastanet and Minister for Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour, Honourable Stephenson King, have travelled to the UK and Switzerland to continue discussions with cruise industry leaders to ensure Saint Lucia’s success with the optimisation of passenger and cargo terminal operations.

The Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister will meet...

At its January press conference, Invest Saint Lucia (ISL) announced plans to develop a number of residential areas including approximately 11 acres of land in Beauchamp, Micoud and approximately 5 acres in Bois Jolie, Dennery.

According to Chief Executive Officer, Roderick Cherry, the Beauchamp and Bois Jolie developments are part of an overall development plan being conceptualized for lands vested in ISL.

“ISL has always made it a priority to focus on the development of residential properties and...

2017 Young Entrepreneur of the Year and 2019 Commonwealth Awardee - Johanan Dujon, CEO, Algas Organics receiving his latest award from Saint Lucia's High Commissioner to London, Guy Mayers

Saint Lucian entrepreneur Johanan Dujon, is among four exceptional young people from India, Nigeria, the Solomon Islands and the Caribbean who received top accolades at the 2019 Commonwealth Youth Awards in recognition of their efforts to end hunger, sexual violence, improve sanitation issues and combat climate change.

Twenty-five-year old Dujon who was the recipient of Invest Saint Lucia’s 2017 Young Entrepreneur Award, is the founder of an indigenous biotechnology company ‘Algas Organics’, which...

Castries, Saint Lucia, February 20^th 2019 - For the past six years, Invest Saint Lucia (ISL) has been throwing its support behind the Northern Long Distance Walking Group. The Group has been organising the walk around the island for close to ten years and has continues to garner increased participation every year.

According to Roderick Cherry, CEO of Invest Saint Lucia, the support for this exercise is no accident. “ISL enjoys supporting initiatives that promote health and wellness, camaraderie and...

Invest Saint Lucia is seeking a Legal Officer to provide legal support to the office of the Legal Counsel/Corporate Secretary.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation and vetting of contracts and notarial documents.
• Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions.
• Preparing notices, resolutions, contracts, leases, deeds, and other legal documents

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB).
• Minimum 3 years’ post qualification experience.
• Excellent written and...

Saint Lucia has won the award for the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination’ at the 26th annual World Travel Awards (WTA) in Jamaica at the Sandals Montego Bay on January 28^th.

Saint Lucia has won this award ten times, with the most recent honour in 2018.

The red-carpet award ceremony celebrates the most prestigious travel professionals and tourism brands in the Caribbean and North America. The World Travel Awards followed with the 37th edition of the Caribbean Travel Marketplace, which is hosted...