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Tinubu’s Saint Lucia visit‘ll boost ties with Caribbean nations — Presidency
Premium Times
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June 29, 2025
The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia is a strategic engagement that will deepen educational and cultural cooperation with the island nation and the Caribbean. This was contained in a statement by the...
Forbes-listed CEO with Saint Lucian roots plans to bring ethical investment home
St. Lucia Times
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June 29, 2025
Saffron Gilbert-Kaluba was just a child growing up in England when she first heard her grandfather lament the idea of imported fruit, a stark contrast to the life he once knew in Saint Lucia. Today, she’s a CEO, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, and...
Increased GPS spoofing sparks interest in alternative navigation technology
The National News
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One of the side effects of the hostilities between Israel and Iran has been the increased inaccuracies of navigation systems relied on by ships and, to a lesser extent, smartphone users in the Middle East. Most experts say those inaccuracies are...
Caribbean Tech Collective launches to connect British Caribbean Professionals in Technology
The Voice
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July 1, 2025
The Caribbean Tech Collective has officially launched its community for British Caribbean professionals working in technology. The initiative aims to bring together executives, investors, founders, professionals, and ecosystem builders across the...
Cathedrals of Exclusion: How the CPEA Reinforces Class in Saint Lucian Education
The Voice
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June 28, 2025
The Procrastinator’s Library By Kerwin Eloise It is ironic that as I sat in one of the Cathedrals of Saint Lucian education,Saint Mary’s College,SMC that I first echoed aloud a sentiment I had felt for months now. The Caribbean Primary Exit...
CHTA President and Saint Lucian Hotelier Receives AAHOA/NABHOOD Outstanding Hotelier Award
The Voice
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June 28, 2025
“I fully understand the responsibility ahead of me. I’m ready to lead, but more importantly, I’m ready to serve.” Sanovnik Destang Sanovnik Destang, Executive Director & Shareholder of Bay Gardens Resorts The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism...
Saint Lucian Hotelier is First From Caribbean to Win Prestigious AAHOA/NABHOOD Award
St. Lucia Times
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June 26, 2025
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced that its president and Executive Director and shareholder of Bay Gardens Resorts in Saint Lucia, Sanovnik Destang, will be honoured with the prestigious AAHOA/NABHOOD Outstanding...
Gonsalves reiterates position on payment to SVG traders doing business in Trinidad
I Witness News
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July 3, 2025
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) – St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, Wednesday said while he is not “picking a fight” with Trinidad and Tobago, he maintains the position that the oil-rich twin island republic must...
President Tinubu to visit Saint Lucia, attend two-day BRICS Summit in Brazil
Nairametrics
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a diplomatic visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil to strengthen Nigeria’s ties with the Caribbean and engage with world leaders at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The trip was confirmed in a statement on...
Tinubu to attend BRICS Summit in Brazil, travel to Saint Lucia
Premium Times
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, 28 June 2025, on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. His first stop is Saint Lucia, where he will pay a state visit as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean...
Laboratory makes progress in prostate cancer study
The Royal Gazette
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July 3, 2025
Created: Jul 03, 2025 03:35 PM (Updated: Jul 03, 2025 04:02 PM) Milestone moment: Carika Weldon makes progress in her effort to gather a genetic database of 1,000 Caribbean men to learn more about prostate cancer (File photograph) A genetics...
Why Won’t Kenny Anthony Allow St. Lucians to give him All the Love he Craves? | THE STAR
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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June 26, 2025
Onstage with him were a dozen or so young men and women in red shirts and black pants. By his own account, they are his most trusted constituents. He described as “unusual” their meeting on a recent Wednesday evening in Independence Square. Kenny...
Poverty & Peace: The Invisible Equation | A Saint Lucian Introspection on Life in China – Part 2
The Voice
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June 25, 2025
The United Nations has long explored the intricate relationship between Poverty and Crime by highlighting how socio-economic disparities both contribute to and are worsened by criminal activity. This invisible equation plays out vividly on the...
President Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia: A strategic gateway to the Caribbean and beyond
Business Day
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June 24, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s upcoming official visit to Saint Lucia is far more than a ceremonial diplomatic engagement — it is a strategically important milestone that can deepen Nigeria’s partnership with the Caribbean, unlocking broad...
Why Tinubu’s St. Lucia trip should go beyond the beach
Business Day
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June 24, 2025
President Bola Tinubu’s upcoming four-day visit to St. Lucia, an island in the Caribbean known for its lush rainforests and beautiful beaches, offers more than just an escape from Nigeria’s political heat. It presents a window to deepen economic...
Saint Lucians Among Graduates at Monroe University’s Historic Commencement
St. Lucia Times
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June 21, 2025
More than two dozen Saint Lucian students were among the 2 785 graduates who earned degrees at Monroe University’s 92nd Annual Commencement, held recently in New York City. While graduates from the university’s Castries campus typically celebrate...
Still human: Saint Lucian creatives confront the rise of AI
St. Lucia Times
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June 22, 2025
In his office, graphic designer and videographer Jed Charles tweaks a client’s logo, a task that once took hours. Today, AI shortcuts part of the process, but Charles isn’t losing sleep over it, at least not yet. “They run into problems,” Charles...
OECS and UNICEF Host Groundbreaking Workshop to Advance Early Childhood Development in the Region
The Voice
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July 3, 2025
Regional Leaders Unite to Prioritize Access, Equity, and Innovation in Early Learning Meeting participants at the 9th Annual Meeting of ECD Leaders/Mapping Workshop photo via OECS The future of early childhood education in the Eastern Caribbean...
St. Lucia’s Ministry Of Health Advances 24-Hour Service Plans For Gros Islet Polyclinic
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 18, 2025
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs is actively progressing with plans to provide 24-hour healthcare services at the Gros Islet Polyclinic. The ongoing infrastructure upgrade at the facility...
Amateur Astronomy Outreach in Saint Lucia with LUNAA Journeys
Universe Today
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June 16, 2025
LUNAA Journeys seeks to make the island of Saint Lucia the astronomy hub of the Caribbean. Wherever I am in the world, I always love to seek out a local astronomy club. I often subscribe to the ‘travel light’ mantra, which also means that I carry...