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The commitment to sustainable growth and resilience of the Caribbean’s Blue Economy has been further strengthened with the signing of a US $6.3 million grant agreement for the Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project (CROP).

The agreement, signed during the World Bank’s Annual Meetings at its headquarters in Washington DC by Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS Commission; and Ms. Tahseen Sayed Khan, World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean, will support Eastern Caribbean countries to...

Bridgetown, BARBADOS, October 23, 2017.  The global market for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is currently valued at USD $1 trillion with cross-border outsourced services trade between countries estimated at US $88.9 billion per year in 2015. The Caribbean is carving out its niche within this global industry with the number of BPO operators and jobs growing exponentially.  One company that’s thrived since outsourcing to the Caribbean is the Dutch owned company Cimpress (Vistaprint). 

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Saint Lucia has recorded strong and steady growth in its tourism sector for 2017. Year to date Saint Lucia has recorded an increase of 94,432 visitor arrivals, representing 14.5 percent growth over 2016. Stay over arrivals as of August 2017 are up 9 percent, and cruise arrivals are 21 percent above the previous year.

The cruise sector has continued to show very strong growth and this is expected to significantly increase when construction is competed on a new berth at the end of the year. This...

some of the items ready to be shipped to Dominica

Invest Saint Lucia (ISL) has joined other government agencies and private sector entities throughout the Caribbean, that have come to the aid of hurricane-ravaged Dominica.

That island was struck by Hurricane Maria – a category 5 storm – on September 18th. The storm, which left death and destruction in its wake, has set Dominica back at least two decades.

Over the last three weeks, a number of neighbouring islands including Saint Lucia, have provided immeasurable support to the island, sending in...

Bridgetown, BARBADOS. Over 100 industry leaders from the public and private sectors across the region are expected to converge in Jamaica this December to discuss how best to attract more business from international companies to the Caribbean in areas such as call centre operations, website and animation design, and legal and accounting services.

The first-ever Outsource to the Caribbean Conference (OCC) under the theme, “Leveraging the Nearshore Caribbean for Outsourcing Services”, will be held on...

Urgent investment into infrastructure that is more resilient to climate change is needed to allow Caribbean islands to achieve clean energy and sustainable development plans. This was the conclusion drawn from a high-level meeting of representatives from Caribbean Governments, development partners, and regional organizations, held in Saint Lucia.

In the wake of the devastation inflicted by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, delegates focused on rebuilding national infrastructures which will withstand...

For the fourth consecutive year, the island of Saint Lucia has been named the “Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2017” by the World Travel Awards (WTA).

The island has received the recognition in eight out of nine years since 2009. World Travel Awards celebrates its 24th anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade.

World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony had been scheduled to take place at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages...

Hon.Allen M. Chastanet, Prime Minister & Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister for Climate Change and Environment, UAE

The Government of Saint Lucia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a visa waiver agreement for citizens of Saint Lucia and citizens of the UAE.

The agreement will facilitate easy movement of citizens between the two countries. The agreement was signed by the Hon. Allen M. Chastanet, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, and Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister for Climate Change and Environment of the UAE, in the margins of the General Debate of the 72nd Session of the United...

Friday September 22^nd, 2017 - Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Hon. Allen Chastanet, addressed the general debate at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72).

In a bold speech to the general debate, the Prime Minister stated, “for Small Island States like my own in the Caribbean region, the promise of the United Nations is being tested today more than ever.”

The Prime Minister who is also the chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), focused first on the...

The Department of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development, & Consumer Affairs is once again collaborating with a number of affiliate agencies and business support organisations to present the annual Business Month, slated for November, under the theme - Promoting an Entrepreneurial Culture Through Innovation & Creativity.

Into its third year, Business Month takes on the approach of encouraging a mindset of entrepreneurship to members and would-be members of the local business...