The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority mourns the loss of the legendary production genius, Derek Lewis. Derek was never an ordinary man. On, and off the event site, he harnessed creativity and high standards to deliver measurable returns on investment, while building brand equity for the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, which he so Derek […]
The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA), through the Division of Maritime Affairs, recognized World Maritime Day, on September 29th, under the theme – “New Technologies for Greener Shipping”. According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) more than 80% of global trade continues to be transported by shipping, including essential commodities like food, […]
The Consulate General of Saint Lucia in New York joins the Saint Lucia House Foundation and members of the New York Saint Lucian community in honoring the life and many contributions of fellow Saint Lucian, Kenny Phillip, who died suddenly on Friday, September 23, at his home in Brooklyn. Jeremiah Hyacinth, Saint Lucia’s Consul General […]
St. Lucia joins the global entertainment fraternity in celebrating the life of Grammy award winning Audio Engineer and Event Production Professional Derek A. Lewis. Derek was associated with the St. Lucia Jazz Festival for 23 years. Tracey Warner-Arnold former Deputy Director of the St. Lucia Tourist Board recalls that “Derek was fundamental to the high-quality […]
KM2 Solutions, a leader in nearshore business process outsourcing with contact centers across the Caribbean and Latin America, is pleased to announce further expansion to its Caribbean operations. As a result of the increased demand for high-quality English language contact center solutions, KM2 will be increasing its footprint in Barbados, Grenada, and St. Lucia. This […]
The St. Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association, SLHTA congratulates Mrs. Karolin Troubetzkoy on her appointment as Board Chair of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF). The CBF is a regional environmental fund whose mission is to ensure continuous funding for conservation and sustainable development in the Caribbean. Troubetzkoy is the Executive Director, Marketing and Operations of […]
Tourism Officials from Saint Lucia participated in the 2022 Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) annual conference, held in the Cayman Islands from September 11-15, 2022. Saint Lucia, having achieved 80% of its overall recovery, compared to 2019, anticipates a well-performing Fall tourism season with increased non-stop airlift from Toronto (YYZ) by way of Sunwing, Air Canada, […]
The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), the philanthropic arm of the Saint Lucia Hospitality & Tourism Association (SLHTA), on Monday, September 19, 2022 launched its inaugural After School Program at the Soufriere Primary School. In attendance were parents, students, school officials and representatives from the SLHTA and TEF. The After School Program is aimed at helping […]
Saint Lucia’s External Affairs Minister Alva Baptiste has expressed his gratitude to the Government of Italy for its support for the sustainable development of Caribbean Community Member States. The Minister’s remarks were made in New York on Monday 19th September as he signed an agreement between the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Government of […]
After over 60 years, world loved brand Sprite is taking a major step to improve sustainability through better recycling, by making a drastic change to its packaging. The brand is shifting all its plastic (PET) packaging* from its signature green color to clear. This initiative is part of the Coca-Cola Company’s commitment to contribute towards […]