ECCB LAUNCHES FINANCIAL INFORMATION MONTH TO EXPAND INVESTMENT ACCESS.

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has launched Financial Information Month 2025 announcing exciting new investment opportunities for residents across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. The ECCB is seeking to democratize the securities market...

Cambodia and Saint Lucia Forge Diplomatic Relations

Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Saint Lucia's Minister of External Affairs Alva Baptiste sign a communique on September 26 at the UN Headquarters in New York. Photo from Cambodian Foreign Ministry:Facebook PHNOM PENH – Cambodia and...

REPUBLIC BANK (EC) LIMITED ANNOUNCES PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2025 SAINT LUCIA BILLFISH TOURNAMENT

Castries, Saint Lucia – September 25, 2025 -Republic Bank (EC) Limited (RBEC) has proudly reaffirmed its commitment to supporting one of Saint Lucia’s premier sporting and tourism events as the Platinum Sponsor of the 2025 Saint Lucia Billfish...

Saint Lucia and the promise of a Biosphere Reserve

Eric Falt is the Director and Representative of UNESCO for the Caribbean region, covering the English- and Dutch-speaking countries. (Photo credit: UNESCO) The global news cycle rarely spares us reminders of environmental decline: bleaching coral...

UN liquidity crisis: analysis of contributions paid by UN Member States by date of payment (2019-2025)

This analysis is regularly updated and serves as complementary information to ISHR’s report ‘Budget Battles at the UN: How States try to Defund Human Rights’ launched on 21 October 2025. Funding the UN’s regular budget The UN’s regular budget...

Saint Lucia mourns the death of veteran and educator Augustus ‘Gus’ Small

Saint Lucia is mourning the loss of an iconic figure, Augustus “Gus” Small, who has died after an illness. Small served for several years as the Dean of Administration at the former Monroe College, now Monroe University’s Saint Lucian campus. A...

BANK OF SAINT LUCIA PREMIERES THREE-PART DOCUMENTARY ON ITS HISTORY.

Bank of Saint Lucia recently hosted the unveiling of its historical journey which goes as far back as the first day it opened its doors in Castries, as the island’s one and only National Commercial Bank. The three-part documentary series,...

Casimie leads Saint Lucia to women’s volleyball crown

Behind a dominant showing from Lisa Casimie, Saint Lucia romper to victory on September 28 in the title match of the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Women’s Final Four. Their win at the YMCA in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda...

Saint Lucia to experience showers, possible thunderstorms as strong tropical wave passes

Saint Lucians can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies, scattered showers, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms today, as a strong tropical wave moves across the island chain. According to the 6:00 a.m. update from the Saint Lucia Meteorological...

Saint Lucia completes 14th annual UK showcase to elevate community tourism

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) hosted its 14th annual Showcase, 14th -20th September 2025 for more than 400 UK travel industry specialists. The aim of the Showcase is to update industry partners on news and to hear from key operators,...

Saint Lucian man extradited to Martinique to face charges

A Saint Lucian man wanted in connection with serious criminal offences in Martinique has been extradited, following a coordinated operation between the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) and the Bordelais Correctional Facility. Yannick “Tiny”...

Group of seafood companies, NFI sue NOAA over its marine mammal protection decision

A coalition of seafood importers and industry groups such as the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) and the Restaurant Law Center have sued NOAA over its recent determinations on Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) requirements. NOAA recently...

Quality infrastructure getting a boost

Barbados is one of 15 CARIFORUM members that will benefit from a new 3 million Euros (approximately BDS$7 million) initiative to strengthen their quality infrastructure (QI). The support includes the development of QI-related policies,...

Krysan ‘Eggs’ St Louis aims to deliver for Saint Lucia

Krysan St Louis has been about that goal-scoring life for close to a decade now, and at the age of 22, she is hopeful that her best years are still ahead of her. The Vieux Fort native known as Eggs is back in national colours after a two-year...

CANARI launches landmark Nature-based Solutions Project in Saint Lucia 

Participants of Day 2 of the Valuing Nature and Nature-based Solutions Project launch held at Bay Gardens Beach Resort, Saint Lucia. Credit: CANARI Castries, Saint Lucia, September 26, 2025- The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) is...

ECCB PROMOTES FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTING AT ANNUAL FAIR IN DEREK WALCOTT SQUARE.

From saving to growing wealth, Saint Lucians got a crash course in smart money moves this week as the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank hosted its annual financial literacy fair. The event, part of the ECCU’s Financial Literacy Month and its...

CRUISE CONNECT 2025 HIGHLIGHTS ST. LUCIA PORT DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE STRATEGIC PLANS

The Saint Lucia Cruise Port (GPH St. Lucia) successfully hosted its Cruise Connect 2025 event on Thursday, September 18, at The Royalton, bringing together key cruise and tourism stakeholders. The session highlighted ongoing infrastructure...

In ‘Poli-tricks’ Saint Lucia style, Misinformation Is Key. So, Beware!

By Carlton Ishmael I listen to both sets of the local political hopefuls and wonder what is truth and what is deceitful. As per usual with our brand of “poli-tricks”, it’s like a raging battle of wits, laced with flare, trickery and drama. Every...

Cycling legend Louis dies in vehicle accident

ON­TARIO, Cana­da – Saint Lu­cia cy­cling leg­end Jean Louis passed away over the week­end af­ter be­ing in­volved in a ve­hic­u­lar ac­ci­dent in Burling­ton. Ac­cord­ing to re­ports, Louis was hit by a ve­hi­cle while rid­ing on Fri­day and was...

Miami Carnival faces economic challenges but keeps the celebration alive

The vibrant sights and sounds of the Caribbean return to South Florida this weekend as the 41st annual Miami Carnival kicks off—but organizers say this year's celebration is feeling the effects of economic pressures, rising tariffs and immigration...