St. Lucia Simply Beautiful

Who is the guardian of the macro-economic environment? The Government is the guardian on behalf of the people. If the advent of an industry is not financially viable from the private sector perspective but may contribute a significant improvement to the country from a macro-economic perspective, then it is the duty of the Government to conduct an economic analysis and offer incentives of one form or another for the private sector to invest with the expectation of a fair financial return on investment.

The Guyanese Diaspora has been very supportive of the major parties but it is significant that there has been a major shift in support from the PPP/Civic and APNU to the AFC. It is very much the same in Guyana with high profile political personalities embracing the AFC, leaving parties that they have been associated with for decades. This is all positive for the AFC. You can visit www.voteafc.com for the latest action.

I got some figures which are very revealing – Tourism is 67% of GDP, 64% Employment and 85% Foreign Exchange Earnings. If this is the true picture, all St. Lucians should get on board and begin a crusade to get the rest of the world to visit St. Lucia. Here is my slogan “Get away from the ordinary and experience the extraordinary – Saint Lucia is Magnificent!”. It is time for the government to excite the people; get them involve

Over the last two years we on the E-Team, now the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation, have had a wonderful experience pursuing the goal: “Barbados – The #1 Entrepreneurial Hub in the World by 2020.” Of course, there were the naysayers; of course, there were the cynics; of course, there were those who would love to join the positive tsunami but preferred to sit on the fence; but, thank God, there were the positive thinkers who gave full support to the unrelenting leadership thrust of our dynamic CEO Damian McKinney.

I continue to make the case for SLISBA that Government’s support for the Association is vital to ensure it executes its mandate effectively. SLISBA’s responsibility is more than advocacy; it is about expanding the entrepreneurial class in the St. Lucian society.

When we have gone to the great beyond, our children will inherit the Earth. We therefore have a responsibility to ensure that we leave behind a legacy of which we are proud. Each and every one of us must play his/her part and collectively we shall contribute to the world being a better

When there is an acknowledgement on all sides that a change of Mind Set is necessary, there will be no surprise at what the people of Saint Lucia can achieve for themselves and the nation as a whole.

Business health care for small, medium or large scale enterprises in renewable energy, tourism, agricultural, manufacturing, financial services or cultural industries (the business functions are the same) includes the management of corporate governance, marketing, operational, human resource and financial systems.

The Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation is hosting its 10th monthly Forum on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 6 p.m. on the topic, “Cultural Industries – BIM’s Intellectual Gold”, presented by Dr. Jo-Anne Tull at the Plantation Garden Theatre. These monthly fora have been heralded by the entrepreneurship community as a very valuable service. The annual BEF SUMMIT, a wow event, will take place at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on November 17 and 18, 2011. Join us at these events and connect to someone else.