St. Lucia, Dominica PMs endorse Gonsalves for 6th term

Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit and his St. Lucian counterpart, Phillip Pierre, have endorsed Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves for a sixth term as Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Skerrit and Pierre, who, like...

Culture Minister: Jounen Kwéyòl a ‘success’

“It seemed to have been a tremendous success,” responded Dr Ernest Hiaire on October 27 when asked about his feedback on Jounen Kwéyòl. Hilaire, who is the Minister with responsibility for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, and Culture,...

Shanice Francis: Stitching Saint Lucia into global fashion

Culture is difficult to quantify in words, but it’s easily understood through actions. One of the most powerful cultural expressions is what people choose to wear. In Saint Lucia, this expression is deeply rooted in the tradition of wearing Madras...

Where AI meets music: Saint Lucian creatives weigh promise, risks, law

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how music is written, produced, and marketed — and Saint Lucian voices are split between excitement and caution. Three industry perspectives, that of a tech consultant, a hitmaker, and a reggae artiste,...

CSME for creatives: Exporting culture, innovation

Business Newsday 3 Hrs Ago Masqueraders from Iconic Mas enjoy themselves during the Parade of the Bands for Tobago Carnival on October 26. - Photo by Alva Viarruel Brian Benoit The Caribbean’s creative industries from music, fashion and film to...

Between ‘Boloms’ and Bells — The ‘Balang-Klosh’ Factor in Saint Lucia’s 2025 Elections Politics

Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet Every year at this time, I choose a personal challenge, often in the linguistic field, that’ll allow me to continue assessing the varying nuances and hilarious misconceptions associated...

SAINT LUCIA TOURISM REMAINS STRONG DESPITE FEWER HOTEL ROOMS.

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...

SAINT LUCIA YOUTH TRAIN TO BECOME WORLD-CLASS SURFERS FOR 2028 OLYMPICS.

The ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party continues its preparations for the upcoming general election, expected by mid next year. Hundreds of supporters turned out over the weekend as the party unveiled its newest candidate. Welcome to DBS Television –...

Saint Lucia Launches “Come To Your Senses” Winter Campaign

This winter, Saint Lucia is calling travelers to feel the Caribbean in a deeply meaningful way with its new destination campaign: “Come To Your Senses.” Rooted in inspiration from the island’s lush landscapes, undeniable romance and tranquil...

Caribbean Export offers up to EUR€100 000 in co-financing for Saint Lucian SMEs

A new co-financing initiative aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accelerate their green transition and digital transformation has been introduced in Saint Lucia. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export),...

We could lose our status as a state’: what happens to a people when their land disappears

Small island countries press for guarantees as rising sea levels risk leaving their citizens stateless By Jonathan Watts Small island nations would rather fight than flee, but rising sea levels have prompted apocalyptic legal discussions about...

Saint Lucia joins the Global Movement to Fight Breast Cancer

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs together with the rest of the world observes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and intensifies public health education to improve awareness among women of...

Azerbaijan supports initiative to modernize education system in Saint Lucia

Baku, October 24, AZERTAC With the support of the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, 100 notebooks were donated to Saint Lucia. A presentation ceremony on this occasion was held...

Saint Lucia Gears Up to Defend Title at 2025 OECS Regional Table Tennis Championships

. Saint Lucia’s impressive run in table tennis continues as the island prepares to compete at the 2025 Senior OECS Regional Table Tennis Championships, scheduled to take place from November 6–10 in St. George’s, Grenada. After a historic clean...

Port Mourant Volleyball teams off to St Lucia for Goodwill series

The Port Mourant Training Centre’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams The Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC) Volleyball team departed yesterday to compete in the St Lucia Goodwill Championship. The 24-member team features both male and female...

EV Lucian Car Show & Trade Expo Set to Energize Saint Lucia on November 15

Castries, Saint Lucia, October 21, 2025 – The future of transport in Saint Lucia takes center stage with the launch of EV Lucian – Saint Lucia’s Electric Vehicle Trade Expo and Car Show, officially introduced at a media launch held on Thursday,...

Cuba Ambassador: Aid will continue despite hardships after Melissa

Cuba’s Ambassador to Saint Lucia, Yenielys Vilma Regueiferos Linares, said she is aware of the challenges faced by Saint Lucian students in Cuba following this week’s catastrophic hurricane. She also noted that, despite the country’s economic...

TEAM SAINT LUCIA HEADS TO PANAMA FOR INTERNATIONAL ROBOTICS CHALLENGE.

Saint Lucia’s brightest young minds are gearing up to showcase innovation on the global stage. Later this month, Team St. Lucia will head to Panama for the FIRST Global Challenge, an international robotics competition where students from over 190...

Electric cars roll into Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia’s journey toward a sustainable transport future officially accelerated on October 16 with the media launch of EV Lucian — Saint Lucia’s Electric Vehicle Trade Expo and Car Show. The event is designed to ignite a national shift towards...

Saint Lucian turns passion into purpose teaching Kwéyòl to a new generation

Centuries ago, on the plantations of colonial Saint Lucia, a language was born out of survival. French met African, mixed with English, and evolved into something entirely its own. A tongue of resistance, rhythm, and resilience. That language...