Lucian Carnival 2026 launches in Miami

Dennery segment takes center stage at Lucian Carnival 2026 launch in Miami. Photo courtesy SLTA Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! The St. Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) says the...

3 OECS leaders support Grenada’s position on US radar request

By Kenton X. Chance KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) – The leaders of three members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) say they will support Grenada regardless of the decision it makes in response to the request by the United...

Four SLASPA employees arrested following drug bust at Castries Port

Four individuals — all employees of the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) — have been arrested following an alleged drug bust at the Castries Port, St. Lucia Times has learnt. According to information received, the arrests stem from...

HEALTH MINISTER: UWP INSURANCE PLAN A “BLUFF”

Health Minister Moses Jn. Baptiste has pushed back strongly against the United Workers’ Party (UWP) S.O.S. (“Seven to Save our Saint Lucia”) National Health Insurance Plan, dismissing its $75,000 coverage proposal as financially unsustainable.

RSLPF REPORTS MAJOR DRUG INTERCEPTION AT CASTRIES PORT, OPERATIONS INTENSIFY IN SOUFRIÈRE

The Royal St. Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) is maintaining its intensified efforts to curb the illegal drug trade through the island’s legal ports of entry, reporting a drug bust at the Castries port and continued operations in the Soufrière area.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid put Madeira on the global map

For centuries, sailors and wine merchants knew Madeira as a remote stop between Europe and the New World. Its steep green cliffs, laurel forests and terraced farms shaped the lives of those who lived close to the sea but far from global attention....

St Vincent launches biggest ever EXPO

SVG’s Biggest Ever Expo Launches Today with Hundreds of Local Products Excitement is in the air as Invest SVG opens the doors of the Everything Vincy Expo+ today from 10am. Spanning 5 days over the Independence weekend until October 27th,...

Sayers, Limery: Wa ek wenn chimen (King and queen of the road)

Jason Sayers and Laura-Lynn Limery emerged victorious from the 2025 Kwéyòl 5K Run powered by Lucozade. The third edition of this landmark road running event, hosted by the Saint Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA), attracted over 75 runners,...

Toronto man who shot 2 strangers was NCR at time, forensic psychiatrist testifies

A Toronto man who shot and killed two strangers in April 2022 was likely suffering from a mental disorder that rendered him unable to know the moral wrongfulness of his actions, a forensic psychiatrist argues. Dr. Lisa Ramshaw made those remarks...

Eastern Caribbean Weighs Anchor In Annapolis.

- Advertisement - The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, working with the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project, teamed up with the tourism boards of Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the...

Swansea man jailed for smuggling cannabis hidden in machinery

ShareSave Karl Richter was jailed for 11 years for drugs offences A man from Swansea has been sentenced to 11 years for drugs offences including trying to smuggle cannabis from South Africa. Karl Richter, 52, from Fourth Avenue, Clase in Swansea...

Butchers Gain Advanced Skills Through Training Initiative

. Sharpening skills, improving quality, and fostering community care these were the driving forces behind the recently concluded Specialty Cuts Training, a three-day capacitybuilding initiative that brought together both commercial and roadside...

Jewellery line launched to honour gold medallist Julien Alfred

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia, (CMC) – A new jewellery collection celebrating Olympic champion Julien Alfred has been unveiled, with proceeds set to support her charitable foundation. The “Julien Alfred Legacy Collection,” created by Fearless Jewellery...

Julien Alfred’s legacy collection merges glamour, patriotism, and purpose

GROS ISLET, St Lucia — Olympic champion Julien Alfred has added a new dimension to her golden story, unveiling a jewellery collection inspired by her historic triumph at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. - Advertisement - The line — titled the “Julien...

LUCELEC Partners With Ciceron Secondary To Promote Healthy Local Snacks

PHOTO CREDIT @LUCELEC The Department of Agriculture launched its Sustainable Snack Initiative at the Ciceron Secondary School, with partnership support from St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) –demonstrating unwavering commitment to...

Guyana’s Attorney General criticizes Caribbean nations for failing to adopt CCJ as final court

Guyana Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has criticized Caribbean countries that have not yet made the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) their final court of appeal, calling the situation “a travesty” and a contradiction...

Caribbean Spirit Returns to Congo Square: Bayou Bacchanal 2025 Marks 23 Years of Carnival In New Orleans 

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Oct. 23, 2025: The rhythm of the Caribbean will once again pulse through the streets of New Orleans this November as Friends of Culture presents the 23rd Annual Bayou Bacchanal Caribbean Carnival, a two-day...

More Americans pursue second citizenship as US passport slips in global ranking

A rising number of US and UK citizens are seeking to escape the high taxes and political, social and economic uncertainty in their home countries, immigration specialists say. They are taking advantage of citizenship-by-investment (CBI) and...

Montserrat Formalises Membership in Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism

Montserrat has officially joined the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), deepening its commitment to regional collaboration in the sustainable management of marine and aquatic resources. The milestone was marked during the Sixteenth...

Tech takes the counter: Fast food and retail sectors go self-service

The introduction of self-ordering kiosks at KFC branches across Saint Lucia has drawn a range of reactions from both customers and management. While the technology aims to improve efficiency and convenience, it has also raised questions about its...