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LUCELEC Partners With Ciceron Secondary To Promote Healthy Local Snacks
PHOTO CREDIT @LUCELEC The Department of Agriculture launched its Sustainable Snack Initiative at the Ciceron Secondary School, with partnership support from St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) –demonstrating unwavering commitment to...
Eastern Caribbean Weighs Anchor In Annapolis.
- Advertisement - The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, working with the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project, teamed up with the tourism boards of Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the...
OECS and New Zealand Collaborate to Strengthen Geothermal Capacity in the Eastern Caribbean
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through its GEOBUILD Programme, in collaboration with Aotearoa New Zealand-Caribbean Facility for Renewable Energy (FRENZ), convened a virtual regional workshop on Wednesday, October...
Butchers Gain Advanced Skills Through Training Initiative
. Sharpening skills, improving quality, and fostering community care these were the driving forces behind the recently concluded Specialty Cuts Training, a three-day capacitybuilding initiative that brought together both commercial and roadside...
Sayers, Limery: Wa ek wenn chimen (King and queen of the road)
Jason Sayers and Laura-Lynn Limery emerged victorious from the 2025 Kwéyòl 5K Run powered by Lucozade. The third edition of this landmark road running event, hosted by the Saint Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA), attracted over 75 runners,...
PM Terrance Drew joins OECS to congratulate UN on 80th Anniversary
Last Updated on October 25, 2025, 1:14 PM AST by Anthony Morris Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew joined the leaders of the Other Eastern Caribbean nations in extending best wishes to the United Nations on the completion of 80 years of their...
PrimeXBT Expands MT5 Offering with ZeroStop Account, Delivering Greater Flexibility for Active Traders
Castries, Saint Lucia, October 21st, 2025, FinanceWire PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker, has introduced the ZeroStop account on MetaTrader 5, expanding its MT5 lineup to three account types: Standard, ZeroStop, and Pro. The new account...
Women Farmers Association receives vital irrigation equipment from Taiwan Technical Mission
The Ladelin (Delcer) Women Farmers Association in Choiseul has received a significant donation of irrigation equipment from the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM), a move expected to drastically alleviate water scarcity issues for their crops. The...
Montserrat Formalises Membership in Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism
Montserrat has officially joined the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), deepening its commitment to regional collaboration in the sustainable management of marine and aquatic resources. The milestone was marked during the Sixteenth...
The exhilarating family break that’s just a four-hour flight away
Tourism wouldn’t be where it is today without volcanoes. Pompeii would be a dormitory town for Neapolitan commuters; Iceland might struggle to coax us into its Blue Lagoon; there would be a great triangular hole where Japan’s most-photographed...
The Bahamas sits out Taste of the Caribbean for second year since revival
The Bahamas will not be among the 11 countries contesting at the region’s premier culinary showcase for the second year since the return of Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Taste of the Caribbean. Suzanne Pattusch, executive vice...
Local butchers sharpen skills in specialty cuts training
Saint Lucia’s commitment to modernising its livestock sector and raising food safety standards was on full display with the successful conclusion of a three-day Specialty Cuts Training program. The initiative, held from August 5 to 7, 2025, aimed...
Inside The Wanted's Nathan Sykes' 'most perfect' fairytale wedding
Nathan says seeing his bride walk into the church was 'the most beautiful thing' he'd ever seen(Image: DANILOULTD) Nathan Sykes was moved to tears as his gorgeous fiancée, Charlotte Burke, made her way down the aisle at St Mary's Church,...
Rowley, former Caricom heads warn against military buildup in region
Senior Political Reporter Former Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Dr Keith Rowley and ten other former Caricom heads of state have urged adherence to the Caribbean’s consistent pattern of refraining from permitting military assets into the...
Caines signs tourism and energy memorandum
Created: Oct 24, 2025 11:49 AM (Updated: Oct 24, 2025 11:49 AM) Wayne Caines, the president of Belco, left, signs a memorandum of understanding with Sanovnik Destang, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, during a conference in...
Dr Rossanna Mars is UPP Candidate for East St. George
UPP Nominates Dr Rossanna Mars as Candidate for East St. George The United Progressive Party (UPP) is proud to announce the official nomination of Dr. Rossanna Mars as its candidate for East St. George in the upcoming general election. This marks...
Inside The Wanted star Nathan Sykes' fairytale Yorkshire wedding with very unique twist
07:00, 25 Oct 2025Updated 07:29, 25 Oct 2025 Nathan Sykes and bride Charlotte tied the knot in a romantic ceremony(Image: DANILOULTD) Nathan Sykes’ eyes filled with tears as his stunning fiancée, Charlotte Burke, walked down the aisle at St Mary’s...
TROPICAL WAVE TO BRING HEAVY SHOWERS TO THE REGION
The National Hurricane Center is closely tracking a Tropical Wave—a large area of unsettled weather—that is currently moving across the Atlantic and is expected to bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Saint Lucia and the rest of the Windward...
These Countries Let You Become a Citizen by Donating Money—No Property Purchase Needed
Citizenship by donation lets you get a second passport through a one-time payment to a government-approved fund. It’s popular among Caribbean nations like St. Lucia, Grenada, and more. Countries offer this route to quickly fund public projects and...
UWI Global Campus 2025 cohort to commemorate graduation via virtual ceremony
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus 2025 graduating class will be honored with a virtual commencement next month, organized by the university. A write-up from UWI shared that this event will mark the third graduation held...