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”Saint Lucia Cruise season begins with arrival of Carnival Venezia,” says DPM Ernest Hilaire
Castries, Saint Lucia: Yesterday marked the beginning of the cruise season with the arrival of Carnival Venezia with over 4000 passengers out of a capacity of 5100 passengers, reported Ernest Hilaire, the Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism minister of Saint Lucia
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Saint Lucia: Deputy PM Ernest Hilaire welcomes multiple tourists arrived at Port Castries in four vessels
On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, four cruise ships arrived in Port Castries, Saint Lucia. The name of these giant vessels was Sirena, Silver Dawn, Costa Pacifica and Voyager of the seas
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Saint Lucia: Students of Leon Hess Comprehensive School welcome tourists with local Music
Ernest Hilaire, Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, reported that on January 27, the cruise visitors at Port Castries were welcomed with the sweet sound from the Leon Hess Comprehensive School Pan Side
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Saint Lucia: Two inaugural cruise calls- Zaandam and Costa Fascinosa reaches Port Castries
Two cruise ships, the Costa Fascinosa and Zaandam of the Holland America line, arrived at Port Castries on December 27, 2022, bringing 3,000 passengers to the island. Both ships received a warm welcome and participated in the ceremony to exchange plaques
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Critical Water Shortages Plague Bulgaria’s Pleven Amid Drought and Delays
The immediate response plan centers on upgrading the "Bivolare" pumping station by replacing outdated pipes that have contributed to water loss. Despite efforts to modernize the pumping station, water loss due to aging infrastructure remains a pervasive issue
Bulgaria Increases Interior, Defense Budgets Citing Migration Pressures Despite Decline
The decision, announced by the government press service, is intended to support the two ministries in managing heightened “migration pressure” anticipated from June 1 through October 31. However, recent data has led some to question the necessity of the funding increase
Bulgarian Taxi Drivers to Stage Nationwide Protest Over Steep Insurance Hike
Organized as a coordinated, countrywide demonstration, drivers aim to draw attention to what they are calling an unsustainable rise in insurance premiums, which they say have soared tenfold without warning
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Dominica: New projects unveiled at the 2024/2025 budget session
Finance Minister Irving McIntyre revealed a big budget for several projects to be undertaken the coming fiscal year.
Dominica budget 2024/2025 scheduled today: $1.4 B expected allocation
The new budget for Dominica is expected to have a $1.4 Billion expenditure. The final budget address is set to take place today.