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Turning unemployment into opportunity: A coconut seller’s journey

12 January 2026
This content originally appeared on St. Lucia Times.

The life of a local coconut seller in Saint Lucia can be taxing. Long hours, hot sun and considerable selling expertise are required to make a living in this trade. Yet these challenges do not faze Wendell Dupre, an entrepreneur based in Rodney Bay, Gros Islet.