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Visa Shock for Travellers: PM Philip J. Pierre says Ireland’s new visa rules for Saint Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Nicaragua take effect June 15, with transit visas also required—raising immediate concerns for students, business travellers and families. Regional Governance: Saint Lucia officially launches CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting, as it prepares to take the Chairmanship from July 1 under the theme “From Resilience to Renewal in a Changing World.” Tourism Finance & Culture: Bank of Saint Lucia named title sponsor of Lucian Carnival 2026, deepening support for local musicians, artisans and small businesses. SME Funding Push: IFC confirms a US$15m investment in a CARICOM resilience debt fund aimed at on-lending to medium-sized enterprises across 13 countries. Cruise Economy: Saint Lucia’s June 2026 cruise schedule points to steady arrivals, including Freewinds and the Seven Seas Mariner, expected to boost taxis, tours, restaurants and vendors. Digital Skills for Local Firms: Export Saint Lucia runs a four-day digital bootcamp for 40 MSMEs, with top performers set to receive tailored transformation roadmaps. Climate Resilience Funding: Saint Lucia hosts a pitch-and-match event to turn adaptation priorities into investment-ready projects for international climate finance partners. Transport Reform Politics: PM Pierre weighs CDB public transport recommendations for minibus networks, warning reforms may face political pushback. Hurricane Readiness: NEMAC meetings urge businesses and households to review emergency plans ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season.

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Jun. 10, 2026

Adroit Infosystems spotlights digital workflows at Trinidad healthcare symposium

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PM PHILLIP PIERRE SPEAKS AS IRELAND SLAPS NEW VISA RULES ON ST.LUCIA AN ST.KITTS-NEVIS  NATIONALS; ST. KITTS-NEVIS PRIME MINISTER DR TERRANCE DREW YET TO ADDRESS THE NATION

PM PHILLIP PIERRE SPEAKS AS IRELAND SLAPS NEW VISA RULES ON ST.LUCIA AN ST.KITTS-NEVIS  NATIONALS; ST. KITTS-NEVIS PRIME MINISTER DR TERRANCE DREW YET TO ADDRESS THE NATION

IFC finalises US$15-million investment in Caribbean debt fund targeting SME financing 

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BANKED, BUT FOR HOW LONG? CARIBBEAN BANKING FACES STRATEGIC CROSSROADS AS CORRESPONDENT ACCESS THINS AND STABLECOINS RESHAPE GLOBAL PAYMENTS

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Jun. 11, 2026

$300B in Year One: Versus Trade’s Growth Signals the Future of Retail Trading

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May 26, 2026

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May 7, 2026

Impact Story: Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Imagery to improve population estimates and vulnerability assessment in Saint Lucia

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Saint Lucia to Host First CTO Latin American Market Summit

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Viper Networks Continues Strong Organic Growth in Release of First Quarter Financial Statements

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