CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The Caribbean island of St Lucia has developed a new plan to woo members of the Caribbean expatriate community to its shores. Louis Lewis, St Lucia's Director of Tourism, announced this week the St Lucia Tourist Board has embarked on a public relations strategy. read more...

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BROOKLYN, USA -- Grenada and St Vincent & the Grenadines grabbed the second semi final spot in the Digicel Caribbean Cup New York on Sunday, to join St Lucia and Jamaica in what is sure to be an exciting semi-final at the Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, New York, next Sunday, August 30. read more...

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BROOKLYN, New York -- Gay Caribbean Pride takes center stage in Brooklyn on Saturday, 19th September. That is when the 2009 Gay Caribbean/USA Pageant will be staged. Five male contestants representing Jamaica, St Lucia, Barbados, Martinique and Guyana will battle for the crown. read more...

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Many people In St Lucia are all disturbed by the results of statistics published by the population reference bureau and released by news organisations like yours. My short note to you as a responsible editor is to advise your readers to come to St Lucia soon to see how sweet life is living on the US$2. read more...

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CASTRIES, St. Lucia -- Chairman and CEO Micky Arison of cruise giant Carnival Corporation is confirmed to open this Fall's cruise trade exhibit being staged alongside the 16th annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Convention in St Lucia from October 26 to 30, 2009. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- St Lucia Prime Minister Stephenson King’s visit to Guyana on Friday to discuss climate change matters has been postponed until some of the participants in the discussion are available. This was revealed by Chairman of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) President Bharrat Jagdeo. read more...

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ST GEORGE'S, Grenada -- The region’s integration process will be given a boost when the new inter island ferry service is launched. This new service owned and operated by BEDY Oceanlines is expected to be officially launched on October 1 and make its maiden voyage on October 20, 2009. read more...

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BROOKLYN, USA -- Defending champions, Jamaica and St Lucia, went through to the Digicel Caribbean Cup semi-finals on Sunday, when they beat Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados, respectively. Jamaica and St Lucia weren’t the only winners on Sunday. Digicel was on hand to make sure that a fun day was had by all. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Population Reference Bureau's 2009 World Population Data Sheet released recently shows a significant number of nationals in five Caribbean countries live on less than US$2 a day. Those countries are: Haiti, St Lucia, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname. read more...

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The prime minister of St Lucia, Stephenson King, who is also Caribbean Community (CARICOM) lead minister on the environment is set to arrive in Guyana this week. The purpose of the prime minister’s visit is to hold climate change talks with Guyanese authorities. read more...

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THE VALLEY, Anguilla -- Anguilla was recently represented at two regional fisheries forums in St Lucia. The first event was a two-day Caribbean workshop on international fisheries management hosted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); where participants were exposed to the... read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- St Lucia may be home to the smallest beetle in the world according to the results of the Bio-Physical Resource Inventory assessment which ended in July, 2009. Dr Michael Ivie, a beetle specialist, has assembled the world's largest collection of West Indies beetles. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- In observance of World Youth Day, RISE (St Lucia) Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the healthy development of youth, began the realization of one of its most important visions – networking, collaboration and synergy in the best interest of St Lucian children and youth. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- OECS Member States have started to roll out an Electronic Government for Regional Integration Project (EGRIP) which should help them address some of the huge challenges of size and isolation faced by small island developing states. The governments of Dominica, Grenada and St Lucia... read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Novita Emmanuel, a media practitioner who is currently employed with Think Caribbean Television (TCT), was allegedly attacked by a male assailant while performing her duties. Emmanuel, who has been employed with TCT for the past nine months, stated that the incident... read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The OECS Trade Policy Unit is collaborating with the Regional Integration Unit to convene a two day consultation on regional integration and cooperation in St Lucia, August 17 to 18. The consultation will bring together National Authorising Officers, trade and finance officials. read more...

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WASHINGTON, USA -- St Lucia is looking to deepen its economic development links with public and private sector players in the Washington DC area. Passing through the US capital last week en route to St Lucia from Taiwan, Prime Minister Stephenson King met with Washington DC Councilmember At-Large Kwame Brown. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- President of the New York based organization Lucian Power, Therold Prudent, has raised political expectation in St Lucia by calling for inclusion of the St Lucian Diaspora in the political pool from which elective candidates are chosen and for the meaningful inclusion of youth in the political process. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- St Lucia is getting ready to host hundreds of delegates for the 16th annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Convention and Trade Show this October 26 to 30, 2009. FCCA officials said preparations were in full swing for the premier industry event of the year. read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- Dr June Soomer, St Lucia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary with responsibility for the OECS, CARICOM and Diaspora Affairs, says the OECS Economic Union to be launched in July next year will not counter Caribbean Community (CARICOM) efforts to unite the region. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- RISE (St Lucia) Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the healthy development of youth, recently accelerated its efforts with the opening of an office and youth-friendly space in Castries. RISE, born in 2007 from the shared vision of Jonathan St Rose (soca artiste), Stephen King (pathologist)... read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Selected teachers from secondary and tertiary levels in Saint Lucia will soon be trained through a one week workshop on Marine Protected Areas, commencing on the August 10, 2009 by representatives from the Fisheries Department and the Saint Lucia National Trust. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Monroe College-St Lucia Campus will present its second Commencement exercises and graduation ceremony on August 9, 2009 at the Gaiety on Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet. Dean of the St Lucia Campus, Prof. Ramesh Sinanan, announced, that some 125 students will be awarded bachelor’s degrees. read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- The Office of St Lucia's Prime Minister is encouraging St Lucians in the Diaspora to become more involved in the development of their 30 year-old nation. Dr June Soomer, St Lucia's Ambassador, is calling on nationals - both young and old - to participate in a town hall-style forum. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Five of St Lucia’s top swimmers departed the island on July 21, 2009 for the 13th FINA World Swimming Championships to be held in Rome, Italy, from July 26 - August 2, 2009. The Rome venue is the Stadio del Nuoto with a capacity of 13,000 seats. The five swimmers... read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Science students at the Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School and the Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School Campus B had the privilege last week to be the first individuals to view the results of an inventory conducted on beetles endemic to St Lucia. read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- St Lucian hotelier Feolla Chastanet recently wrapped up a whirlwind tour of the northeastern United States to check up on new developments in travel and communications technologies as well as to promote the affordable rates now on offer at the popular Coco Palm boutique hotel in Rodney Bay Village. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The Narcotics Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is sponsoring five participants from Antigua, Barbados, Grenada and St Lucia to attend the 22nd International Officers’ Training Conference in Orlando, Florida, from July 21-24. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The 3rd Annual Paradise Water Open Water Swim Meet recently came off in Laborie Village Bay, St Lucia with a large crowd of spectators, enthusiastic swimmers from all over the island and the event blessed with beautiful weather. The meet was part of an outreach swimming program. read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- St Lucians in New York rallied to the aid of their fellow countrymen earlier this month, emptying out their pockets and hearts with enough generosities to fill up two containers of food, clothing and medical supplies to be shipped to St Lucia at the end of July. The effort was organized by Lucian Power. read more...

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NEW YORK, USA -- The just released "World's Best Awards" August issue of Travel + Leisure Magazine has named Jade Mountain as the number one resort in the Caribbean. The results are based on a reader's survey covering all aspects of an outstand resort. Jade Mountain was also ranked third worldwide. read more...

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ROSEAU, Dominica -- As the effects of the global economic and financial crisis continue to impact negatively on small and vulnerable economies like Dominica, the Dominica government has joined the governments of St Vincent and the Grenadines and St Lucia in making a formal request to the IMF. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- A team of scientists working with the Ministry of Physical Development and Environment are wrapping up one of the most significant initiatives that has been undertaken by the government of St Lucia with respect to the environment. The Coastal Habitat Mapping Project will develop a map. read more...

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CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The St Lucia National Swimming Team celebrated its best ever central America and Caribbean Swimming Championships when the curtains came down in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The two gold and one silver medals enabled St Lucia to place 12th out of the 19 countries. read more...

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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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