News Saint Lucia Government: St Lucia approves Christmas barrel concessions from November
The St Lucia government has approved Christmas barrel concessions that will allow residents to import qualifying goods without paying value-added tax.
News Saint Lucia Government: Baptiste: Saint Lucia rejected four US-proposed third-country transfers
External Affairs Minister Alva Baptiste revealed Saint Lucia rejected four of ten third-country nationals proposed for transfer by the United States.
News Saint Lucia Government: St Lucia government approves Christmas barrel concessions
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St Lucia government Wednesday said that it had approved Christmas barrel concessions, allowing citizens to import various goods without having to pay the necessary taxes. It said that the policy will be in place from November 1 this year to February 2027, and that the Order amending Schedule 3 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act provides the VAT exemption for qualifying items contained in barrels during this period.
News Saint Lucia Government: St Lucia proceeds with statue in honour of Julien Alfred
PLANS FOR A statue honouring Olympic champion Julien Alfred are moving forward as the Government of St Lucia advances its commitment to recognise her historic achievement at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, a release from the Office of the Saint Lucia Prime Minister states. Alfred became Saint Lucia’s first Olympic gold medallist when she won the women’s 100 metres in a record time of 10.72 seconds. Her victory placed Saint...
News Saint Lucia Government: President Infantino visits St. Lucia Football Association
Chastanet about the important role football plays and can play even further on the island. Following a visit to the Saint Lucia Sports Academy, a government-owned centre of excellence, the delegation ...
News Saint Lucia Government: St Lucian gov't has no plans for 'cash for guns' amnesty
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – The St Lucia government says it has no plans to reinstate a firearm amnesty noting that it is moving closer towards the goal of a 45 per cent reduction in serious crime by ...
News Saint Lucia Government: Caribbean leaders pay tribute to former Jamaican PM Edward Seaga
The government of Saint Lucia also extended condolences, “It is with great sadness that the Caribbean region received the news about the most honourable Edward Seaga and on behalf of the government ...
News Saint Lucia Government: Minister Stephenson King pledges government support for local bakers
all of whom were participants in the recent bakers’ training sessions in Saint Lucia and Miami. The contingency toured the milling plant led by Terrance Harry, Assistant to the Head Miller, as he ...
News Saint Lucia Government: Saint Lucia-Cuba solidarity association objects to US government’s “hostile and undemocratic actions” in Venezuela
(PRESS RELEASE) — The Humanistic Solidarity Association (Saint Lucia – Cuba) wishes to express its grave concern at the blatantly hostile and undemocratic actions of the government of the United ...
News Saint Lucia Government: Cardinal lashes out at bad government
Dear Cardinal, its better late than never, your sermon last Saturday at St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Kotahena, was excellent and long overdue. You took on the leadership of the government, asking them to ...
News Saint Lucia Government: It's hard to be honest in St Lucia, says government minister
CASTRIES, St Lucia – Guy Joseph, Saint Lucia's minister for economic development, housing, urban renewal, transport and civil aviation, during the 2019/20 budget debate in parliament, gave an ...
