CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- St Lucia’s Minister of Physical Development, Urban Renewal, Housing, Environment and Local Government Richard Frederick said Thursday that his island had much to learn from the Nevis geothermal experience. The Minister was on Nevis to attend the Geothermal Conference. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Pressure is mounting on St Lucia’s natural resources as the demand for land for agriculture, housing, industrial and hotel development increases. Over the past two years, the Banana Industry Trust (BIT) has therefore undertaken several initiatives, with funding from the European Union. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Danielle Beaubrun captured the islands second medal at the 26th Central American and Caribbean Championships when she placed second for the silver medal in the 50 meter breaststroke with a new National Record of 33.83 seconds. Swimming in the morning of July 2... read more...

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SOUFRIERE, St Lucia -- The Summer Enrichment Programming (SEP) Special Committee hosted a Camp Registration Day in Soufriere on June 27, 2009. The registration day’s main purpose was to inform interested parents, guardians and youth about the different camps available to them this summer. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- St Lucia's Ministry of Health, Wellness, Family Affairs, National Mobilization, Human Services and Gender Relations Monday at a press conference held at the studios of the Government Information Service released a statement to confirm the first case of the H1N1 Influenza on the island. read more...

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GROS-ISLET, St Lucia (AFP): Much to the chagrin of St Lucians, West Indies have named an unchanged 13-member squad for the last two One-day Internationals in their series of four against India. The decision means that St Lucians will not get a chance to see their hometown cricket hero Darren Sammy. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Under the Protecting Eastern Caribbean Regional Biodiversity (PERB) OECS Project, St Lucia is producing regulations to accompany its draft Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use Bill that was produced under the EU Special Framework of Assistance (SFA). read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The Climate Change Studies Group of UWI, Mona, Jamaica, from June 17 - 19, 2009, trained stakeholders from the public and private sectors in modeling scenarios for Climate Change. Participants of the training were taken through paces of developing scenarios of high emission rates. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The office of Private Sector Relations (OPRS) in collaboration with SEQUA gGmbH (Partner of German Business) and the Saint Lucia Coalition of Services Industries (SLCSI) hosted a one day training workshop, aimed at strengthening the ability of local professional consultants. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- On June 21, 2009 competitive open water swimming returns to Laborie. The St Lucia Amateur Swimming Association (SLASA) in conjunction with the Flying Fish Swim Club of Vieux Fort and sponsors Paradise Water has organized the 3rd Annual Paradise Water Laborie Open Water Swim Meet. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Ten law enforcement officers from Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean will join forty of their colleagues from Trinidad, Jamaica and the Bahamas at the International Law Enforcement Academy, Roswell, New Mexico to attend the Advanced Management Course from June 1 to 26, 2009. read more...

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LONDON, England -- Wedding TV has recently visited St Lucia to explore the variety of places and services the island can provide when it comes to weddings. Wedding TV caught up with various locals on wedding planning, the local tourism industry and the different locations a wedding ceremony can take place. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- During the period 2007 to 2009, the St Lucia Trade Union Federation (TUF) observed, serious and severe deterioration in the purchasing power and economic welfare of public servant, precipitated by the following factors: High and rising oil price movements from US$60 a barrel to US$145 per barrel. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- On May 31, 3009, the Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari Inc. (ICAR Inc.) organized St Lucia's First Conscious Reggae Fun Festival. The event was hosted at the Vigie Multi-Purpose Sports Complex under the theme "Come Live the Experience, You got to be there." read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The just concluded Open Day activity organized by the St Lucia Arthritis and Lupus Association (SLALA) was hailed a success because the event met its primary objective. The day was used as an opportunity for those affected with lupus, arthritis and other chronic diseases to socialize. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- On May 27, 2009 at 5.00 pm an earthquake occurred east of St Lucia. The event was located at 14.00 degrees North and 60.86 degrees West. It measured 3.4 on the Richter scale at a depth of 48 kilometers. A few residents in the Ravine Toutrelle/ Marchand area felt the tremor. read more...

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HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- The St Lucia-Cuba Friendship Association is carrying out a campaign to promote the archipelago as a tourist destination combining healthy recreation and health tourism. The main attraction of the tourist package is the level and prestige achieved by Cuban medicine. read more...

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TORTOLA, BVI -- OECS Heads of Government wrapped up their 49th Meeting in Tortola, British Virgin Islands on May 22, calling it a watershed in the historical evolution of the organization. Heads noted the enhanced international profile of the Organisation which has resulted from the repositioning of the OECS. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- St Lucia recording artist Taj Weekes will be donating soccer equipment to children of St Lucia through his charity, They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO). The roots reggae artist will be launching TOCO SOCCER in St Lucia by bringing hundreds of soccer balls, uniforms and equipment. read more...

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ROAD TOWN, BVI -- The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) reportedly had a successful meeting in Tortola, BVI, and issued a lengthy 14-page release on matters discussed and decisions taken. The first was the taking of the chairmanship by Montserrat Chief Minister, Dr Lowell Lewis. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- May is Lupus Awareness Month and since 2004, May 10 has been designated Lupus Awareness Day. For its part the St Lucia Arthritis and Lupus Association (SLALA) continues to provide support to persons suffering with lupus and families and friends of persons suffering with the condition. read more...

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RODNEY BAY VILLAGE, St Lucia -- St Lucia and the rest of the Caribbean ought to take advantage of the strong Canadian travel market, asserts local hotelier Feolla Chastanet of Rodney Bay's Coco Palm. The managing director of the popular boutique property said the United States has been the obvious choice. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- In a stunning emergence on the swimming scene, Plain View Combined school of Vieux Fort in St Lucia, captured the top spot at the 7th Annual Cox & Co Primary School Swim Meet held on Thursday. This was the first time a Primary School from the south had won the title. read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- The president of Lucian Power says he welcomes the news that the Minister of Foreign Affairs will conduct an audit of St Lucia’s missions and consulates in New York and elsewhere with a view to rationalizing and streamlining the cost of these establishments with the benefits they produce. read more...

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NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India will play four one-day matches in the Caribbean after the Twenty20 world championship in England next month, the Indian cricket board said on Thursday. If India, the Twenty20 defending champions, make the knockout stages of the competition, they will fly direct from London to Jamaica. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The 8th Annual Secondary School Swim Meet held recently in St Lucia and sponsored by the First National Bank of St Lucia, saw over 100 of the island's top swimmers, representing 10 Secondary Schools. The exciting and competitive event was hailed a success. read more...

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 BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- A new British High Commissioner to St Kitts and Nevis has been named. He is Paul Brummell, who will be based in Barbados and will also serve the other islands in the Eastern Caribbean. Brummel who takes up his appointment in October this year is a career diplomat. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- After the recently held successful Secondary Schools Meet, the 7th Annual Primary School Swim Meet swims off on May 14, 2009 at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Center with participation expected from about 12 of the Primary Schools from around the island. read more...

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FORTALEZA, Brazil – Despite a Cuban dominance, St Lucia’s Levern Spencer and Jamaica’s Andrea Bliss were able to carve two victories at Sunday’s Grande Prêmio Caixa/Unifor de Atletismo, the meet which kick started a four-meeting series in that territory for the month of May. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- On Thursday, the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) in St Lucia hosted a national ministerial consultation to disseminate to senior officials of the various ministries, the highlights of the draft national policy for persons with disabilities. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- At the recently held Jazz in the South hosted by Labowi Promotions in St Lucia, the Rhea Drakes Trio had the crowd singing and dancing along to their jazzy rhythms. The trio is lead by classical and jazz pianist, Rhea Drakes who is born of St Lucian and Barbadian parentage. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Mervyn Francois was regarded as one of the Caribbean’s best on the electric bass and the more difficult double bass guitar. The tall, slim extraordinary musician, who earned the sobriquet ‘Cisco’ during his years performing in Miami would have been celebrating his 53rd birthday on May 6. read more...

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Last week the St Lucia Basketball Federation received word from the Universal Peace Federation concerning the availability of two female basketball coaches from May 6-9, 2009. Diesa Seidel is a former professional athlete and Grace Daley is a first round WNBA draft pick and All-American basketball player. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Red Unlimited was started as Red International Carnival Band in 2005 by a group of young energetic musicians who are driven to provide carnival enthusiasts with the ultimate carnival experience. The band promises to continue to offer an unparalleled revelers’ experience. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The First National Bank Secondary Schools Swim Meet takes place on May 7, 2009, in St Lucia with all the top local swimmers aiming to have their school win the Championships. The event is being hosted by the St Lucia Amateur Swimming Association (SLASA). read more...

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LONDON, England (AFP) -- Grammy-winning British singer Amy Winehouse was taken to hospital during her prolonged holiday in St Lucia after fainting, her spokesman said. The 25-year-old "Back to Black" songstress was kept in for a night for observation after tests showed she was dehydrated. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Reacting quickly to the news emanating from the World Health Organization (WHO), of cases of swine flu in Mexico and the United States, the Caribbean Epidemiology Center (CAREC), called on Caribbean countries to begin immediate mobilization of key personnel. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- A meeting to begin the process of developing a five year US Caribbean Regional HIV/AIDS partnership framework will be held in St Lucia, April 29th to 30th. The meeting will among other things, identify challenges faced in implementing HIV/AIDS programs both nationally and regionally. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Regional Coordinating Mechanism (RCM) of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) will convene its twelfth ordinary meeting on 27 to 28 April 2009, in Saint Lucia, under the chairmanship of Dominica Minister of Health, John Fabien. read more...

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BOZEMAN, USA -- Entomologist of Montana State University (MSU), Michael A Ivie, surrounded by bug nets and suitcases, is preparing for another trip to the West Indies. Going this time to St Lucia, Ivie speculates that it could be his 40th trip to the West Indies. He is uncertain, it might just be his 50th. read more...

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