DR. HILAIRE DISMISSES U.S. TRAVEL BAN RUMOURS, MONITORING CARNIVAL DIASPORA PARTICIPATION

Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire has dismissed rumours of a U.S. travel ban on Saint Lucia, amid growing concerns over shifting American immigration policies. As Carnival season kicks off, Hilaire says the government is closely monitoring potential impacts on diaspora participation, but confirms no official concerns have been raised by the U.S. regarding Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Program or its use of Cuban medical personnel.