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The North-East Quadrant is home to approximately 13,458 people, making it the most sparsely populated portion of the country. Spanning the length of the Babonneau, Grande Anse, and Dennery communities, these 10,440 acres have vast potential for tourism, largely owing to the pristine environment and picturesque landscape.
The La Sorciere Mountain is regarded as a my...
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The Southern Quadrant is the largest in land area, with 17,459.27 acres, and a population of 40,441 people. Encompassing the areas of Laborie, Choiseul, Micoud, Praslin, and VieuxFort, Saint Lucia’s second largest town.Ample natural resources exist in the Southern Quadrant, including several rare species of plants and animals, mangroves, seagrass beds, beaches, a...
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The West-Central Quadrant is said to be the most scenic area in Saint Lucia, spanning Anse La Raye, Canaries, and Soufrière. Prominent display of cultural, historic, and natural attractions makes the area particularly unique.The iconic natural topography of Soufrière, home to the world-famous Pitons, the Sulphur Springs, and Diamond Falls, makes the area es...
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The Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and National Development is responsible for guiding the financial, economic and developmental goals of the Government of Saint Lucia.
The unique position of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and National Development, as an integral and pivotal organ in the execution of Government business, demands that it maps...
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I have much pleasure in welcoming you to this very important consultation. This is indeed a remarkable occasion when two significant development agencies such as the United Nations Subregional Team (UNST) for Barbados and the sub region, in partnership with the OECS Secretariat, can collaborate on the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UN-DAF) in-coun...
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Prime Ministers, Chief Ministers and Ministers for Finance of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union will meet in Saint Lucia on 01 October 2010 with senior officials of the World Bank Group in a Roundtable Consultation to discuss the growth prospects of the OECS in light of the international financial crisis.Since January 2009, the member countries of the Eastern Ca...
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It is with optimism and expectation that I welcome you to these round table consultations between the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union and the World Bank Group. Despite the unprecedented difficulties of our time, and the commensurate responsibilities that must weigh heavily on the shoulders of many of us, my belief in our capacity to put our region on a p...
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On October 30th 2010, Hurricane Tomas swept through Saint Lucia leaving behind unprecedented damage to the physical, social and economic infrastructure of the island. This is by far one of the worst disasters to have struck this nation with damage estimated to run into hundreds of millions of dollars. The rebuilding effort undoubtedly will require huge inputs ...
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Saint Lucia will host the World Association For Sustainable Development Eighth International Conference from November 22 to 24, 2010. The Conference will be held under the theme: Towards Epistemic Sovereignty: (Re)-thinking Development in a Changing Global Political Economy.
Similar to previous conferences organized by World Association for Sustainable Deve...
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On October 30th 2010, Hurricane Tomas swept through Saint Lucia leaving behind unprecedented damage to the physical, social and economic infrastructure of the island. This is by far one of the worst disasters to have struck this nation with damage estimated to run into hundreds of millions of dollars. The rebuilding effort undoubtedly will require huge inputs of hu...
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