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Tinubu Embarks On State Visit To Saint Lucia, Attends BRICS In Brazil
Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement on Friday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. His first stop is Saint Lucia, where he will pay a state visit as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s...

Tinubu heads to Saint Lucia, Brazil for state visit, BRICS summit
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 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...

Tinubu Departs Abuja Saturday For Two-Nation Visit To Saint Lucia and Brazil
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, June 28, 2025, depart the nation’s capital on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. According to a statement issued on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s first stop...

Babonneau Joins Innovative Business Revitalization Project
HE Nicole Su (center) flanked by MP for Babonneau Dr. V Albert-Poyotte and other officials Photo by VOICE Babonneau is now the third community to benefit from the innovative Community Business Revitalization Project, led by the Taiwan Technical...
Tinubu to meet Eastern Caribbean leaders in St Lucia
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is billed to meet with members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) at St Lucia during his visit to the Caribbean country. The president is scheduled to visit St Lucia from June 28 to July 4, Prime...

CPL Trophy to Tour Saint Lucia in July
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League trophy will be back in Saint Lucia in early July. The trophy was last on these shores last year, when the Saint Lucia Kings won their first CPL title in the 12th year of the competition. Saint Lucia will...

Saint Lucians Among Graduates at Monroe University’s Historic Commencement
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...

ECCB reports eecord EC$126.2 million profit — Highest in bank’s history
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has recorded its highest profit since its establishment, posting a net profit of EC$126.2 million for the financial year ending March 31, 2025 — a 57.5% increase over the previous year. In its latest...

Poverty & Peace: The Invisible Equation | A Saint Lucian Introspection on Life in China – Part 2
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...

Bank recapitalisation: Strengthening Nigeria’s financial system for a trillion-dollar economy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is pushing ahead with sweeping reforms to reinforce the nation’s financial system through a historic recapitalisation drive for banks and Bureaux De Change (BDCs), writes JOSEPH INOKOTONG. The Central Bank of...

PM Pierre: Nigerian President’s Visit to Saint Lucia Signals Strengthening Relationships
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Photo credit: Naija FM) Saint Lucia is poised to officially welcome Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu for a 7-day diplomatic and private visit, starting from June 28 to July 4, according to Prime Minister...

Saint Lucia’s Ministry Of Equity Concludes Transformative Parenting Program
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – The Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with the Millet Development Committee, Jacmel Development Committee and Anse La Raye Parents in Action, has successfully concluded its Empower...

Saint Lucia Celebrates Top Travel Partners at Piton Awards
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority honoured the country’s top-performing travel advisors and tour operators at the 5th annual Global Piton Awards, held at the Sandals Grande Resorts Ballroom on Tuesday. This elite incentive programme recognised...

Tinubu to address joint sitting of Saint Lucia’s parliament June 30
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigerian president, will address a joint sitting of St Lucia’s House of Assembly and Senate at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 30, Ernest Hilaire deputy prime minister and minister for tourism, Saint Lucia, announced on Tuesday....

President Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia: A strategic gateway to the Caribbean and beyond
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...

St Lucia Opposition leader highlights corruption in CBI programmes amid US travel ban debate
At a press conference held by St Vincent’s National Democratic Party on Wednesday, St Lucia’s opposition leader Allen Chastanet voiced serious concerns about the integrity of Citizenship by Investment (CBI) and Citizenship Investment Programmes...

Nigeria Excluded as Trump Meets Five African Leaders for Trade Talks
•Tinubu’s failure is complete with US’ sidelining of nation, says Atiku Chuks Okocha in Abuja Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has been excluded as the US President, Donald Trump, is scheduled to welcome leaders from five African countries to...

Why Tinubu’s St. Lucia trip should go beyond the beach
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...

Tax Amnesty Extended To May 2026 In Saint Lucia
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – Taxpayers in Saint Lucia now have more time to clear their tax arrears without the burden of penalties and interest. Felicia Ellie, Acting Comptroller at the Inland Revenue Department.The Government of Saint Lucia has...

New Animal Breeds Land in Saint Lucia Under CERC- UBEC Project
. Anticipation builds within the livestock sub sector with the introduction of 20 new resilient animal breeds, promising to transform the island’s agricultural landscape and increase farming production. Fulfilling one of the actions under the...