St. Lucia: Technical Assistance Report-External Sector Statistics

April 15, 2022 A remote technical assistance (TA) mission on external sector statistics (ESS) was conducted for the Central Statistical Office (CSO) of Saint Lucia during March 22–26, 2021. The…

Finding the Right Solution: Gidden Augustin, Managing Director of IT Consulting Company ‘islandTEK’

February 15, 2022 St Lucian entrepreneur Gidden Augustin always dreamed of starting his own company after growing up on his parents’ farm and seeing his father manage the family business.…

Chairman’s Reserve Rum Launches ‘Vintage 2009’ in the US

August 27, 2021 SPIRIBAM , known for their iconic Saint Lucian and Martinique premium rums, officially welcomes the arrival of Chairman’s Reserve Vintage 2009 rum to the United States. The…

CDB and Government of Saint Lucia Agree to Closer Collaboration

August 27, 2021 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has promised closer collaboration with the Government of Saint Lucia to facilitate economic recovery and build resilience as the country navigates the…

Cabot St Lucia is going at near $3m per lot- First phase to be completed end of 2022

By: Staff Writer February 26, 2021 St Lucia luxury resort to create 500 direct jobs to the island when completed, sales have already exceeded $50m. Kristine Thompson, chief executive officer…

Eastern Caribbean Currency Union: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2020 Discussion on Common Policies of Member Countries

By: the International Monetary Fund February 16, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the ECCU economy hard, and until it is brought under control, tourism activity will remain subdued and…

CDB Awards US$50k in Grants to Animation, Film Projects in Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago

By: The Caribbean Development Bank February 5, 2021 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has awarded US$ 50,000 in grant funding to two film and animation entities in Saint Lucia and…