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Angella Dalsou - Miss Universe Saint Lucia 2018

Castries, Tuesday November 27^th 2018 – For the second consecutive year, Invest Saint Lucia is sponsoring Cinnamon Productions as the agency gets set to accompany Saint Lucia’s representative at the 2018 Miss Universe Pageant taking place in Bangkok, Thailand on December 16th.

ISL has thrown its support behind 24-year old Angella Dalsou, the island’s representative at the 67th annual competition.

Saint Lucia has been represented at the international pageant at least seven times – the first in 1977 when...

PEMANDU Associates making a presentation to Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments

The Government of Saint Lucia has embarked on a strategic plan to improve effectiveness and efficiency when it comes to the implementation and delivery on key projects in Saint Lucia.

Through the Ministry of Economic Development, the Government is initiating a Medium Term Development Strategy 2019 – 2022 through the Social and Economic Labs.

Minister for Economic Development, Housing, Urban Renewal, Transport and Civil Aviation, Honourable Guy Joseph, at Monday’s pre-Cabinet press briefing, explained...

Prime Minister Honourable Allen M. Chastanet gave an extensive presentation to the Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce on Thursday November 15^th 2018 as he addressed a packed room of members of the local business sector. The broad discussion touched on a variety of areas including infrastructure, health care, education and economic development.

The Prime Minister began by updating the Chamber on current and proposed development projects for Saint Lucia, starting from the north to the south of the island....

Castries Waterfront

Castries, Saint Lucia, November 12^th, 2018 - Over the past few weeks, Invest Saint Lucia (ISL) has made its presence felt at various investment-related overseas functions in its bid to attract investors to our shores.

Newly appointed CEO Roderick Cherry and Chairman of ISL Pinkley Francis, along with representatives of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), have just returned from the 12^th Global Residence and Citizenship Conference which took place in Jumeirah Mina A’Salam, Dubai.

The CEO remarked...

Duty Free Pointe Seraphine

Prime Minister Honourable Allen M. Chastanet participated in a special Heads of State Forum on Wednesday, November 7^th 2018 at the 25^th Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference and Trade Show, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Along with Heads of State, the forum included FCCA Member Line presidents and CEOs for both a networking reception and a meeting on ways to work together on destination and region-specific topics, including year-round traffic, employment opportunities,...

Marigot Bay

Invest Saint Lucia recently put out a call for expressions of interest (EOIs) from the private sector in relation to business proposals, project concepts or products that are available for investment.  

According to Manager for Investment Promotion and Fulfilment, Alana Lansiquot-Brice, this EOI is being presented to increase the participation of the local, private sector in investment promotion.

“Over the last year or so, we’ve realized that our successes in identifying investors and matching them...

For the fourth consecutive year, Invest Saint Lucia (ISL) will be partnering with the Department of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development & Consumer Affairs as the Department hosts a series of activities in observance of Business Month.

The month-long programme of activities which will run from November 1^st – 30^th, is being held under the theme: Sustainable Enterprises - People, Planet and Profit. According to the Department, the theme was selected because of a growing need...

Castries Saint Lucia, October 22nd, 2018 – Saint Lucia has won the award for Best Caribbean Island to Invest in.

That’s according to European Business Magazine, Europe's leading subscriber-based publication, which boasts close to 90,000 C-level readers who range from senior corporate executives to decision makers, from some of the leading businesses across Europe.

Saint Lucia emerged as the front-runner, surpassing several other Caribbean islands including Jamaica, which was the 2017 awardee.

Newly...

L-R: Kirt Hosam, Chairman, JA Board and Roderick Cherry, ISL CEO

Invest Saint Lucia has made a donation of EC $15,000 in support of the Junior Achievement Programme (JA).

Into its 22^nd year in Saint Lucia, the non-profit organisation offers an economic education program that gives primary, secondary, vocational and tertiary-level students practical experience of the operation of businesses in the free enterprise system. 

Speaking during the cheque presentation ceremony, Chairman of the Junior Achievement Board, Kirt Hosam, expressed his immense gratitude towards...

A Small States Forum on Thursday October 11^th is once again expected to be a major feature the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group Annual Meetings taking place from October 10^th to October 14^th 2018 in Bali, Indonesia.

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Growth, Job Creation and External Affairs, Honourable Allen M. Chastanet leads a delegation which includes Minister for Economic Development, Housing, Urban Renewal, Transport and Civil Aviation, Honourable Guy...