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Saint Lucia moving speedily to deepen ties with Nigeria
Saint Lucia’s Minister for External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs, Alva Baptiste, has confirmed that the government is wasting no time in moving forward on a framework for deeper cooperation with Nigeria,...
MISS BANK OF ST LUCIA EMERLE TISSION IS NEW CARNIVAL QUEEN
On Saturday, June 5, seven talented young women vied for the title of 2025 National Carnival Queen at the Pavilion on Rodney Bay. After months of training and preparation, Miss Bank of St. Lucia, Emerle Tisson was crowned the 2025 National...

ADC mocks Tinubu over exclusion from US trade talks
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that exclusion of Nigeria from a trade talk between the United States and some African countries is because of the alleged failure of President Bola Tinubu’s economic...

Saint Lucia and Nigeria Sign MOU to Strengthen Major Socio-Economic Aspects
PHOTO: GOSL In a move to deliver economic prosperity for its citizens, the Government of Saint Lucia is actively enhancing its diplomatic and economic partnerships on the global stage. On July 2, the Government of Saint Lucia and the Federal...

ADC Expresses Concern Over Nigeria’s Exclusion From White House Trade Talks
0 …Blames Tinubu’s Economic Failure Behind Exclusion ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed grave concern over the decision of the United States government to exclude Nigeria from high-level commercial talks at the White House...

Caribbean bank celebrates 49 years of EC dollar stability
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is commemorating 49 years of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar being pegged to the United States (US) dollar at a fixed rate of EC$2.70 to US$1.00. “This is a...

Nigeria-Saint Lucia Bilateral Relations under PBAT: The Strategic Autonomy Components
Bola A. Akinterinwa Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation, located in the northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It had a population of only 179,285 people as of 2023 according to the...
Integration Also Imperative for Regional Businesses – PSOJ President
As Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders meet in Montego Bay to advance the region’s collaborative agenda, President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Metry Seaga has underscored the need for Caribbean businesses to also pursue...

St. Lucia and Presidential Omniscience
femi Akintunde-Johnson It must take an extraordinary kind of calmness – bordering on either detachment or delusion – to abandon a country in severe distress for an extended “official visit” to a Caribbean island no one imagined featured on...

Which celebrities shop at Brimfield Flea Market? From Oprah to Bo Burnham
Drake Maye is certainly staying busy this summer. The 22-year-old quarterback has gotten married in North Carolina, honeymooned in Saint Lucia, and now he’s at pre-training-camp throwing sessions with a number of Patriots playmakers. In a picture...

ADC: Tinubu’s economic failure behind Nigeria’s exclusion from White House trade talks
The African Democratic Congress has expressed grave concern over the decision of the United States government to host the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for high-level commercial talks at the White House on...

St Lucia, Nigeria sign MOU on tourism, investment, culture
The Government of Saint Lucia continues to strengthen its diplomatic and economic partnerships on the global stage. On the evening of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the Government of Saint Lucia and the Federal Republic of Nigeria formalized bilateral...

Public Alert: Scam Text Messages and Phone Calls Targeting Customers of Financial Institutions
. The Bankers Association of Saint Lucia (BASL) is urging the general public to exercise extreme caution in light of a recent surge in fraudulent text messages and phone calls being reported by customers of local financial institutions. These...

Tinubu’s economic missteps responsible for Nigeria’s exclusion from U.S trade talks – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized the exclusion of Nigeria from high-level commercial talks being hosted by the United States at the White House this week, describing it as a direct consequence of President Bola...

Your Economic Failure Behind Our Exclusion From U.S. Trade Talks – ADC Fires Tinubu
The ADC expressed grave concern over the decision of the United States government to host the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for high-level commercial talks at the White House on Wednesday, without extending...

Saint Lucia, Nigeria Sign Joint Co-Operation Agreement
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Government of Saint Lucia continues to strengthen its diplomatic and economic partnerships on the global stage. On the evening of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the Government of Saint Lucia and the Federal Republic...

Tinubu Heads to Brazil from Saint Lucia for BRICS Summit
President Bola Tinubu has left Saint Lucia for Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit. The summit is scheduled for July 6-7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro. The President’s departure marks the second leg of his two-nation diplomatic tour aimed at...

Farmers From The Communities Of Monchy And Babonneau Receive Health Screening And Education
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs recently collaborated with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development to host the 3rd annual Farmer’s Health Fair and Market for...

Saint Lucia off to mixed start in CARICOM Chess Tournament
A team of four Saint Lucians is competing this week against the region’s best in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Classic Team Chess Tournament. The competition, featuring eight national teams, is being held at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate...

Tinubu Departs Saint Lucia, Heads To Brazil For BRICS Summit
Naija News reports that the President’s departure marks the second leg of his two-nation diplomatic tour aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global partnerships. He was seen off at Hewanorra International Airport by Saint Lucian Prime Minister Philip...