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ISSUE4
FEB - APRIL
2020
Saint
Lucia
It’s All About Your Business
Welcome to the first issue of the SLYOU
Business Magazine for 2020. For many
people, this year was supposed to be a
major milestone. For starters, the year
itself is a perfect pun for visionaries:
a time when perspectives need to be
adjusted to see the better picture clearly.
Also, the year signals the opening of
another decade to score a perfect ten on
the limitless possibilities that abound.
However, 2020 started far from perfect:
the present threat posed to humanity
by the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic
has had a disastrous impact globally.
Many economic and social systems have
been crippled by the fallout from the
contagious disease which sprung up in
China late last year.
The pandemic has claimed many lives
thus far, stocks markets have plummeted,
some countries have implemented total
shut-downs and panic has set in for
many who are now being told to observe
proper hygiene and practice social
distancing. While these new measures
might constrain us from our regular social
responsibilities, we urge everyone to
follow the advice being offered by the
professional authorities.
After every storm, we are told, a soothing
calmness ensues. Which is why that even
during trying times we must hold out hope
that things will get better. In fact, as you
read through these pages, you will find
reasons why seeing the bigger picture
matters. After all, 2020 is especially a year
when we should see things 20/20.
Leslie Collymore
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Voicing Your Political Opinion
on Social Media
In this our fourth issue, we highlight a
varied mix of topics we know will interest
you. However, we single out 1st National
Bank on its monumental accomplishments
– especially over the past year – and
commend the indigenous bank for
introducing its MSME Competency Unit
that aims to benefit small business. Well
done!
We also congratulate Lewis Industries Ltd.
on its 30th anniversary in business and
trust that you would be inspired by the
company’s remarkable journey to being a
formidable player in the local market. The
company has even rebranded, proving
that in business one must embrace change
to remain relevant. Congrats to them!
As the new year continues to unfold,
various
challenges
will
present
themselves. But we encourage everyone
to remain positive even when it seems
easier to focus on the negative. Be
resolute in achieving your goals. Tap
into that indomitable Saint Lucian spirit
of koudmain and help each other along
the way. Once that can happen, the
possibilities for rescuing 2020 become
easier.
Naturally, SLYOU Business Magazine will
continue to bring you the stories that
inspire, inform and invigorate. After all,
telling your inspiring stories is what we do
best.
Here’s to 2020!
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Winning local &
International awards,
1 st National Bank sets the
pace for others to follow.
1 st National Bank unveils their
MSME Competency Unit.
Managing Director,
Johnathan Johannes
WIN
MASSY
GIFT VOUCHER!
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MORE DETAILS!
On the cover: 1 st National Bank
celebrates their success.
Published by SLYOU Marketing
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Editor/Chief Content Officer
Stan Bishop - 1-758-722-2826
Creative Director/Production
Manager - Carlisle Searles
Sales & Marketing Manager
Cennette Flavien
Senior Content Developer
Tannel George
Advertising
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Tel: 1-758-722-2120
Publisher SL-YOU Marketing
Contributors: Stan Bishop,
Manendra George-Roberts, Carlisle
Searles, Trudy O. Glasgow, Hanna
Fitz, NURC, Khadijah Ashanna
Halliday, Leslie Collymore
Photos: Stan Bishop, Shanice
Searles, Gisele Bernard, Pexels,
Carlisle Searles, Tannel George.
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Editor/Chief Content Officer
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