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Saint Lucia plans a 26 MWh solar plus storage project
St Lucia Electricity Services (LUCELEC) plans to tender a 10 MW solar plus storage project in St Lucia. According to an announcement released by the company, the facility will be the island’s second industrial-scale solar project. Construction...

Saint Lucia plans 10 MW solar project
Electric utility company St Lucia Electricity Services is set to tender a 10 MW solar project with accompanying battery energy storage later this year. July 14, 2025 Patrick Jowett Castries, capital of Saint Lucia Image: Omar Eagle/Unsplash St...

Pantime Steel Orchestra Captures Republic Bank Panorama Title
Sponsored | Article continues below Sponsored | Article continues below . Pantime Steel Orchestra claimed top honours at the Republic Bank Panorama Competition 2025, with their powerful and patriotic rendition of “Damn Proud Lucian” by Sly. Their...

From Saint Lucia to Brazil, Tinubu returns to Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Abuja Saturday night from his trips to Saint Lucia and Brazil. He was welcomed at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja by the Minister for Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku,...

Saint Lucia’s Employers Join National Fight for Healthier Workplaces
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Saint Lucia Employers’ Federation (SLEF) is lending its voice to the national campaign for healthier lifestyles by calling on businesses across the island to make workplace wellness a strategic priority. At a...

Saint Lucia Launches National Event-Based Surveillance System for Public Health
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sharon Belmar-George Saint Lucia has taken a bold step toward enhancing its national health security with the official launch of a National Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) System, designed to ensure early detection and...

Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia
The recent eight-day visit by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Saint Lucia, an Island country in the Caribbean, not only attracted criticisms, but also acclamation. Amidst some of the challenges bedeviling Nigeria, a cross-section of Nigerians have...

Expert queries SVG’s grab for TT-run airspace
News Sean Douglas 6 Hrs Ago Ramesh Lutchmedial, former Civil Aviation Authority director general - FORMER director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Ramesh Lutchmedial is questioning moves by St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Prime...

Saint Lucia Carnival enters final week with packed schedule
Carnival has entered its climactic final week, promising an unforgettable explosion of music, colour and culture. From the pulsating rhythms of Dennery Segment to the fierce battles of calypso and soca monarch competitions, the country is ready to...

Sunny skies or quiet shores? How to pick the best time to visit St. Lucia
In my opinion, St. Lucia easily ranks among the best Caribbean islands to visit. It’s a destination that truly has it all, from dramatic volcanic beaches to incredible rainforests to charming fishing villages to top-tier luxury resorts. Whether...

Pan Month launches on July 19
Features Melissa Doughty 8 Hrs Ago Pan lovers enjoy themselves during the Pan and Powder Parade at City Hall on Pembroke Street, Port of Spain on August 21, 2024. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale This year’s pan month celebrates the national instrument’s...

Saint Lucia Medical And Dental Association Partners With The Blood Bank
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association recently took the opportunity to partner with the Blood Bank to undertake a blood drive activity. This activity was aimed at ensuring the doctors also play their part...

OPINION: Brand New Jet For Flying To St Lucia: How Nigeria Became The 12 Poorest Nation On Earth
July 09, (THEWILL) — A few months ago, I came across a video on Facebook that deeply troubled me. In the video, a young boy attempted to snatch a phone from a passenger on a moving bus. The passenger caught his arm, and as the bus slowed, the boy...
MASSY STORES DRIVES ENTHUSIASM FOR CPL SEASON WITH TROPHY SHOWCASE IN SAINT LUCIA
Driving anticipation for the 2025 republic bank Caribbean premier league, massy stores supported a recent CPL trophy tour in Saint Lucia. The event highlighted the company’s pledge to encourage regional growth in the game of glorious uncertainties...

Nigerian Connection Set to Establish Strong Links with Saint Lucia and OECS
. Following the landmark visit of President Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu of Nigeria to Saint Lucia, the government is actively implementing several strategic initiatives to strengthen ties with the country and the wider sub-region. In a media...

Saint Lucia to support Nigeria’s community tourism initiative
Saint Lucia has pledged support for Nigeria in designing a robust community tourism programme, aimed at grassroots development and economic empowerment. The Caribbean tourism destination will also share expertise on certification standards and...
Nigeria and OECS Strengthen Ties During Presidential Visit to Saint Lucia
The Government of Saint Lucia and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) warmly welcomed His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for an official visit from June 30 to July 2, 2025. The historic...

U.S.-Africa Summit: Whither Nigeria?
For decades, Nigeria, the country that is home to the largest black population in the world, has proudly carried the epithet: ‘Giant of Africa.’ For this, it has often been in the forefront in the defense and propagation of the sovereignty and...

President Tinubu’s historic visit to Saint Lucia: Renewing and expanding the Nigeria-Caribbean partnership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official state visit to Saint Lucia this past week was a watershed moment in the relationship between Nigeria and the Caribbean. The only previous official visit to the Caribbean was that of President Goodluck...

Excitement builds as CPL Trophy Tour hits Saint Lucia
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) trophy returned to Saint Lucia over the weekend, the first time since the Saint Lucia Kings celebrated their maiden CPL title last September. This time, the tour was all about building anticipation...