DR. ERNEST HILAIRE OUTLINES 5-POINT PLAN TO TRANSFORM ST. LUCIA’S TOURISM FOR EQUITY AND RESILIENCE

Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire urged Saint Lucia to evolve its tourism sector around five guiding principles to achieve sustainable transformation. He made this call on world tourism day, celebrated on Saturday, September 26, 2025, with the...

World Bank Support to Reduce Flooding in Saint Lucia

Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a new project to reduce flood risk in Saint Lucia’s most vulnerable communities. The 25 M Saint Lucia Urban Resilient Flood Investment Project is...

Antiguan Officials Participate in EU-Funded Study Tour on Rural Development in Spain

Antigua and Barbuda Delegation Visits Spain for Sustainable Agriculture Exchange Members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), including government representatives from Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the...

Cambodia and Saint Lucia Forge Diplomatic Relations

Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Saint Lucia's Minister of External Affairs Alva Baptiste sign a communique on September 26 at the UN Headquarters in New York. Photo from Cambodian Foreign Ministry:Facebook PHNOM PENH – Cambodia and...

Pop Star Finally Weds After 3-Year Engagement

Another pop star is officially off the market. Nathan Sykes of the British boy band The Wanted tied the knot with Charlotte Burke earlier this month, according to Daily Mirror. OK! reports that the two got married at St. Mary’s Church, Birdsall,...

Dreading the cold weather? Here are 10 cruises for winter sun

When winter’s well and truly set in, the nights are long and your vitamin D — not to mention your mood — needs a boost, a cruise in the sunshine is the answer. Nip to the Canaries for a week of island-hopping or jump on a flight to Miami for a...

Prime Minister Pierre Chairs First CARICOM Climate Change and Finance Meeting

Sponsored | Article continues below ↓ . As Chair of the CARICOM Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Climate Change and Climate Finance, Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre yesterday convened regional Heads of Government and climate partners for...

Guest post: How Caribbean states are shaping climate legislation

The Caribbean region is among the most vulnerable to climate change, despite historically contributing less than half of one percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Rising sea levels, extreme heat and more frequent and intense storms – such as...

CICERON SECONDARY LAUNCHES SUSTAINABLE SNACK INITIATIVE WITH SCHOOL FRUIT TREES.

Ciceron Secondary students are getting a fresh taste of sustainability, thanks to a new partnership between LUCELEC and the Department of Agriculture. The Sustainable Snack Initiative is planting the seeds of healthy eating—literally—by growing...

Agricultural representatives from English-speaking Caribbean countries visit Malaga's Axarquía

Monday, 27 October 2025, 19:00 Share Members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) who represent governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica and Saint Kitts and Nevis, along with...

OECS hosts joint biodiversity governance meeting in Guadeloupe

For these reasons, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) continues to advance the conservation of marine biodiversity and protection of the ocean. Climate change, invasive species, and pollution, particularly plastic waste, remain...

OECS Hosts Joint Biodiversity and Ocean Governance Meeting in Guadeloupe

The ocean, often described as the planet’s life-support system, is home to an extraordinary wealth of biodiversity. The French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer) estimates that between 60 and 80 percent of the world’s...

Mangrove predicts a rum revival for Christmas

Spirits distributor Mangrove Global has released its predictions for the 2025 festive season, with one defining theme: ‘flavour with purpose’. The Lucian Coffee puts a Caribbean spin on a classic “The mood has shifted,” said business development...

At Least 1.6M Children At Risk As Hurricane Melissa Bears Down On Caribbean

UNICEF is supporting emergency preparedness efforts across the region as Hurricane Melissa moves slowly across the Caribbean Sea. Countries including Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic are expected to endure several days of intense...

St. Kitts and Nevis Joins Regional Climate-Smart Insurance Scheme

- Advertisement - The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has welcomed the inclusion of the country in the new Regional Economical Agri-Insurance Programme (REAP), developed by Lynch Caribbean Brokers Ltd. of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The...

Dry taps, rising tensions: WASCO blames climate, ageing pipes for water shortages

The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has responded to growing public concern over widespread water shortages, citing climate variability, ageing infrastructure, and increasing demand as core contributors to ongoing supply issues. At a press...

DeBriefed 3 October 2025: UK political gap on climate widens; Fossil-fuelled Typhoon Ragasa; ‘Overshoot’ unknowns

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. Shattered climate consensus FRACKING BAN: UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has announced that the government will bring forward its...

Toxic pollution builds up in snake scales: what we learnt from black mambas

Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa’s longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, these misunderstood snakes are vital players in their ecosystems. They keep rodent populations in check and, in turn, help...

SLTU 2025 CONFERENCE: EDUCATORS DISCUSS INNOVATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES

Local educators are commemorating their contributions and sacrifices in September and October. On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the Saint Lucia teacher’s union (SLTU) hosted its annual education conference at the pastoral center, with the theme...

Helen’s Plea for Climate Justice before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) | Part 6 (Last Part)

A personal account by Dr. Jan Yves Remy (External Counsel for Saint Lucia in the ICJ Advisory Opinion Proceedings) . 1) Treaty Obligations — Hard Law, Not Aspirations On the treaties, the Court grouped duties as we did: it found that relevant...