Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Philip J Pierre is in Brussels, Belgium to engage in discussions with the European Commission and European Parliament regarding international migration matters. Specifically, the talks will focus on proposed changes to the Schengen Visa-Free Regime and how they may impact countries that have investor citizenship programs, like Saint Lucia. Saint […]
When the sun sets on St. Lucian Fridays, a village on the lush island’s northernmost tip becomes the hottest locale in the Caribbean. A favorite vacation spot for celebs like Chloe Bailey and Kevin Hart, Saint Lucia is perhaps best known for her refreshing blue waters, luxe resorts, clear views of the night sky and […]
Renowned restaurateur Tasha Cyril of The Tasha Belle Group recently unveiled her latest culinary venture, J’ouvert Caribbean Kitchen, and Bar. “J’ouvert,” pays homage to Cyril’s favorite St. Lucian Carnival festival, known for its early morning festivities. The restaurant features diverse flavors of the Caribbean, drawing inspiration from Cyril’s St. Lucian roots. Located in Uptown Atlanta, […]
The Caribbean Development Bank’s Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF) will be re-launched on April 10th. CIIF grew out of an initial pilot and will continue its dedicated support to the cultural and creative industries in the Bank’s 19 Borrowing Member Countries. Speakers at the re-launch will be Therese Turner Jones, Vice President – […]
Editorial credit: Michael715 / Shutterstock.com On March 11th, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) featured Helen’s Daughters as part of celebrations for Commonwealth Day. The “Women of the Commonwealth” feature shone a global spotlight on the globally relevant work of our organization and our Executive Director, Keithlin Caroo-Afrifa. Mrs. Caroo-Afrifa believes that “through Helen’s Daughters, we’re […]
The official launch of the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project will take place on Thursday April 11th. UBEC is a strategic initiative aimed at revitalizing economic growth in St. Lucia through the promotion of marine and coastal resilience across key sectors such as tourism, fisheries, and waste management. The project endeavors […]
Photo courtesy: Big Drum Nation By bigdrumnation Today, April 7, 2024, marks the 25th anniversary of the transition of Dom Basil Matthews (1911-1999), the Trinidadian-born Benedictine monk and founder of St. Benevcicts College. Although most would remember Dr. Matthews as a monk, author, priest, educator, football pioneer, and debater, he was much more. Little wonder that […]
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. Photo courtesy: JIS By Mickella Anderson-Gordan | Jamaican Information Service The country will be marketed as a destination for trade and investment, at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. Under the theme, ‘United for Jamaica’s Transformation’, this year’s conference will mark […]
The Investment Gateway Summit taking place in St. Kitts and Nevis, presents an exclusive opportunity for African high-net-worth individuals (HWNIs) to have a unique experience to ‘connect, celebrate and collaborate’ with like-minded global investors from 11 to 15 May. Among those confirmed to attend are renowned leaders representing leading sectors in Africa. Notable figures from […]
Photo courtesy: Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Tourism Organization has wrapped up its Women’s History Month series by highlighting Lorine Charles-St. Jules, MSC, CIS, Chief Executive Officer of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA). The CTO says Mrs. Charles-St. Jules ‘with over two decades of experience in tourism and leadership, has notched up notable achievements […]