Department of Finance
Programmes
Article 4 of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) provides for the obligation of States to invest the appropriate resources for guaranteeing that all the rights safeguarded by the convention are fulfilled to the maximum extent of the...
This report presents the results of an assessment of child well-being and deprivations in Saint Lucia. Following a comprehensive literature review on human development and child rights, a multi-dimensional measure of child well being for Saint...
Through technical assistance provided by IMF and SEMCAR the Government of Saint Lucia has continued to make strides in the revision of the Finance Act. A cross sectional task force comprising of key stakeholders from within the Ministry of... 
The Government of Saint Lucia in collaboration with the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council is organizing a "Productivity Awareness Week" during the period 13 - 18 October 2014.
This initiative forms part of the Government's overall... 
Dr. Reginald Darius was appointed to the post of Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Social Security on August 29, 2012. He brings to the position a strong background in macroeconomic policy. Prior to taking up... 
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured today, to address this esteemed House of Assembly, and by extension the people of Saint Lucia, within our shores and throughout the Diaspora, wherever their enterprise has taken them. This statement on our island's...
I would have liked to bring you some great news; some glad tiding which would set your world to right. Alas, this is not the case; the world is in turmoil, restless and uncertain.
I acknowledge with humility and appreciation the congratulations and words of welcome extended to me today and over the last few weeks since my return to office. Please allow me to reciprocate by welcoming all of you who are visiting our shores,... 
The means by which international competitiveness can be achieved, occupies the minds of policy makers everywhere, in both the public and private sectors.
The vagaries of the world economy, particularly the extent of recent economic and... 
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this important workshop on “Managing for Development Results (MfDR)”, which, aptly, we have embarked upon at a critical time in our economic life. In the wake of the worst recession and the most... 
The Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs and National Development, Honourable Stephenson King, delivered the 2011/2012 Budget Address on Thursday, April 14, 2011.
The theme for this year's address is:
"Creating a Safe and... 
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... 
Over the past few years the Government of Saint Lucia has been paving the way for the development of a Medium-term Development and Strategic Plan.
Such an initiative is aimed at improving public sector management as one component of the... 
The overall objective of the project, in part, is to improve the overall access and quality of health services available at hospital level to the rural population for promotion of good health for enhancement of productivity, employability and... Recent Downloads
