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SAINT LUCIA’S JAZZ AND ARTS FESTIVAL GARNERS ATTENTION AT WORLD TRAVEL MARKET
Saint Lucia has received positive feedback at the 2025 World Travel Market (WTM) London gathering, according to Louis Lewis, CEO of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA). Lewis reported that the destination is currently “trending strongly”...
Winair hosts groundbreaking RABIC Conference to advance regional travel
The conference was attended by delegates from various islands in the Eastern Caribbean. SIMPSON BAY--Winair successfully hosted the inaugural Regional Aviation and Border Interconnectivity Conference (RABIC), marking a milestone in regional...
Saint Lucia’s Cocoa Sector Ripe for Development, FAO Finds
A recent mission by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has spotlighted Saint Lucia’s role in the Eastern Caribbean’s speciality cocoa movement, revealing that even modest production can fuel a vibrant value-added...
Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival Draws Record Crowds, Fuels Tourism Surge
Dominica’s Nature Island came alive with rhythm, color and pride as the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival shattered records — and drew a tourism surge in the process. Over 42,000 patrons filled the festival grounds across three...
Chocolate City Hosts Saint Lucia Delegation To Amplify Nigeria–Caribbean Creative Collaboration
1 In a move that underscores the growing creative and cultural partnership between Africa and the Caribbean, a delegation from Saint Lucia paid an official visit to Chocolate City Group on October 31, 2025. The is coming as part of efforts to...
UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization wraps-up cocoa mission to Dominica, St Lucia, St Vincent-Grenadines, and Grendada
Merlin and Ryan Shillingford of the Gingerette Estate in Dominica. Photo: FAOBetween August 6 and August 26, 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) conducted a series of missions across four Caribbean...
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Attend a cacao ceremony at W Punta de Mita, Mexico The cacao ceremony at W Punta de Mita honors the area’s past(Image credit: W Punta Mita)At the blissful W Punta de Mita in Riviera Nayarit, guests can take part in a cacao ceremony, an ancient...
YOUTH USE ART TO RAISE AWARENESS ON ALCOHOL MISUSE
Saint Lucia’s tourism industry continues to show strong performance despite a reduced number of available hotel rooms compared to previous years. That’s according to Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire, who spoke at Monday’s Pre-Cabinet Press...
Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa Review: Oceanfront Plunge Pools & Weekend Block Parties
Rather than follow the crowds to the hotspots we're all magnetized toward, why not give one of the Caribbean's trendiest islands a try? I'm glad I did. Offering a private white-sand cove to kick back and savor your own slice of paradise, remodeled...
STREET VIBES – NOVEMBER 5TH, 2025
Saint Lucia is taking a bold leap into the future of border control — unveiling ten high-tech passport kiosks equipped with biometric scanners and smart data integration, designed to make travel faster, safer, and more seamless for thousands of...
Behind the paint: The artists bringing Saint Lucia’s walls to life
Saint Lucia has been taking on a lot more colour as murals pop up across communities. In other parts of the country, walls once plain and grey now tell their own stories. But what’s driving this artistic shift, and who are the people behind the...
Saint Lucians are Definitely Not The Dumbest Caribbean Voters!
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet There are times when the humans in us see things that we wish we didn’t, or never thought we would. At a time when the world is turning differently and the Caribbean and Latin American...
Saint Lucia to boost air travel with new US and Canada flights, adding 12,000 seats
Castries, Saint Lucia: Saint Lucia is all set to welcome new seasonal nonstop flights from the United States and Canada, adding 12,000 more seats from the US. New flights will boost airlift by 4% as the expanded schedule features addition of the...
I’ve Visited 30 Tropical Islands – From Bora Bora To Barbados, Here Are The 5 I’d Return To
The allure of tropical paradises runs deep in the human spirit. After exploring thirty different islands across the Caribbean, Pacific, and beyond, I’ve discovered that not all turquoise waters and swaying palms are created equal. While every...
Traveling for the Holidays? Get the Best Prices With Google Flight Data
Learn how to let Google Flights to find the best deals for you. Yuttapon Busu/Getty Images Thanksgiving is only a few short weeks away, which means for thousands of people, it's time to plan for holiday travel. Flying home for the season can be...
Dominica’s creole music fest shatters records
Dominica’s 25th World Creole Music Festival Marks a Milestone for Tourism and Cultural Pride Dominica has once again proven that the rhythm of Creole culture beats strongest on the Nature Island. The 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival...
Saint Lucian designers in Nigeria for Lagos Fashion Week
Following the official visit to Saint Lucia by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in June, the island continues to strengthen ties with the African nation. On October 26, a delegation from Saint Lucia left for Nigeria to participate in this...
Sargassum project, SARSEA, launched in St Lucia, DA fisheries minister attends
The official launch of the Sargassum Regional Strategies for Ecosystem-based Actions (SARSEA) initiative took place on October 28 in Saint Lucia, marked by the presence of numerous government officials, institutional leaders, and scientific...
When is Thanksgiving in 2025? Here's why we celebrate the holiday
Are you ready for Thanksgiving this year? The turkey, stuffing, green bean cassarole and, of course, pumpkin pie make you think about the fun holiday. But, if you're not ready yet, you still have time. While not the latest possible date for...
SAINT LUCIA GOVERNMENT SECURES JAMAICA ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS AHEAD OF HURRICANE MELISSA
The Saint Lucia Labour Party Administration has implemented measures to ensure the wellbeing and safety of Saint Lucian students in Jamaica ahead of hurricane Melissa making landfall. During the pre-cabinet media briefing on Monday, Prime Minister...