The Saint Lucia Employers’ Federation (SLEF) is lending its voice to the national campaign for healthier lifestyles. At a recent breakfast meeting, employers were urged to take a more proactive role in promoting wellness in the workplace. Executive Director of SLEF, Cornelia Jn Baptiste, says the aim is simple, healthier employees lead to more productive businesses.
At the launch ceremony for the 16th Tranche of the Development Account (DA), implemented in partnership with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), it was announced that Saint Lucia will benefit from the project titled “Strengthened Capacity to Design and Implement Policies to Enhance Resilience in Caribbean SIDS.”
Saint Lucians with outstanding taxes now have another opportunity to settle their debts without penalties and interest, thanks to the extension of the government’s tax amnesty program. Acting Comptroller at the Inland Revenue Department, Felicia Ellie, explained that the amnesty is a limited-time offer allowing taxpayers to pay only the principal amount owed, with a full 100% waiver on penalties and interest for tax periods up to December 31st, 2023.
Saint Lucia is taking a significant step toward modernizing the way it collects, manages, and utilizes national data. For the first time, the island is developing a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS), a comprehensive, long-term action plan aimed at enhancing the production, coordination, and use of official statistics.