2025’s Freest Caribbean Economies: The Region’s Bright Spots and Challenges 

News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, Fri. Oct. 11, 2025: The Caribbean’s 2025 Index of Economic Freedom paints a complex picture of progress and persistence – where fiscal health and innovation are rising, but corruption and weak institutions continue...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – October 20, 2025- Cayman’s Monique Hamaty-Simmonds featured

All Aboard: San Juan welcomes cruise community The countdown is over — tomorrow the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show kicks off in San Juan, Puerto Rico! Today, delegates from across the Caribbean, Latin America, the United States and beyond are...

Saint Lucia to open Prosthetic Limb Centre next year at Tapion Hospital

The Ministry of Home Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding last Friday with Tapion Hospital and Rotary Caribbean Plus to open an artificial limb centre in Saint Lucia. The centre aims to make prosthetic limbs more accessible and affordable...

St. Lucia OPINION: What cannabis legislation can teach us about foreign direct investment (Part 1)

(St. Lucia Times) – More often than not, when you hear the vox populi describe the intrinsic issues and drawbacks of foreign direct investment and development, they note among other things that the investors come in without capital, they receive...

Saint Lucia pushes for healthier school meals through Regional Nutrition Workshop

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs, in collaboration with the EU-Caribbean Nutrition (EU-CaN) initiative and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), recently hosted a two-day nutrition workshop at the Harbor Club Hotel in...

Agriculture Ministry Launches Red Snapper Pilot to Strengthen Food Security and Blue Economy

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is advancing Jamaica’s food security and pioneering a new frontier in blue economy sustainability through a Red Snapper Cage Culture Fin Fish Pilot Project. The project is spearheaded by the United...

Saint Lucian entrepreneur secures US$54K Grant for BizConnect initiative

Michelle Samuel’s upcoming BizConnect Caribbean programme is gearing up to make a meaningful impact and it’s happening right here in Saint Lucia. Samuel, founder and CEO of SLUDTERA as well as the programme lead for BizConnect, recently secured...

Saint Lucian Woman Charged in Connection with Ponzi Scheme

Electra Fernand [Photo credit: RSLPF]A Saint Lucian woman has been charged in connection with the Creators Alliance Ponzi scheme. The Major Crimes Unit conducted a thorough investigation and surveillance over three months, leading to the arrest of...

Saint Lucia regulator sets year-end target for cannabis bills

Saint Lucia’s new cannabis regulator says two cornerstone bills are before Cabinet and could pass before year-end, setting up a licensing framework that prioritises legacy cultivators, and channels the industry’s value through a central trading...

Saint Lucia’s Senior Dental Surgeon Participates In Oral Health Pacific Islands Association (OPIA) Conference In Vanuatu, Fiji

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – Saint Lucia is making strides towards networking and developing innovative approaches to improve oral health outcomes in country, following the participation of Senior Dental Surgeon, Dr. Sherry Ephraim-Le Compte at...

Saint Lucia upbeat ahead of OECS golf

A strong and confident Saint Lucian team travelled to St Kitts and Nevis a day early for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Amateur Golf Championships. Dwayne King, public relations officer of the Saint Lucia Golf Association,...

Saint Lucia, Cambodia Establish Diplomatic Relations

Saint Lucia’s foreign ministry is touting its new diplomatic ties with Cambodia as a step toward deeper cooperation on tourism, climate resilience and investment. The formal agreement, signed on September 26 during the 80th session of the United...

The Absolute Best Hotels In St. Lucia

St. Lucia has long been one of the most popular places for holidaymakers looking to unwind, and for good reason. With beautiful beaches, lush, exotic greenery, tranquil sunsets and breathtaking views thanks to the infamous Piton Peaks, a UNESCO...

Saint Lucia Takes Bold Steps To Ensure Healthier School Food Environments

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs in collaboration with EU-Caribbean Nutrition (EU-CaN) and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) recently hosted a two- day nutrition workshop at the Harbor...

Record-breaking 750 000 visitors expected as Saint Lucia reopens cruise ship season

Coming off a “record-breaking” 2024–2025 season that “welcomed over 650 000 cruise passengers”, Saint Lucia has officially reopened its 2025–2026 season today with projections to surpass those figures by 14 per cent, aiming for 750 000 cruise...

SAINT LUCIA AND MARTINIQUE STRENGTHEN TIES WITH NEW SECURITY AGREEMENTS

The 9th Franco–Saint Lucia Joint Security Commission came to a successful close this week at the Financial Centre in Pointe Seraphine. The two-day forum brought together Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, the Prefect of Martinique, and senior...

Profiles in power: A look at Saint Lucia’s election frontrunners

By: Keryn Nelson and Josiah St. Luce As Saint Lucia prepares for another election season, the contest is once again shaping up as a battle between two familiar faces: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, leader of the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party...

Saint Lucia Calls For Taiwan’s Representation In The UN

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – In his address to the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Honourable Alva Baptiste, Minister for External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation, and Diaspora Affairs of Saint Lucia, called for Taiwan to be...

Saint Lucia’s Parastatal Monitoring Department Launches Informative Website

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Parastatal Monitoring Department (PMD), which operates under the Office of the Prime Minister, has reaffirmed its commitment to good governance, transparency and accountability through the launch of a newly...

Saint Lucia added to US Human Trafficking Tier 2 watchlist

The United States has placed Saint Lucia on its Tier 2 Watchlist in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, signaling concerns over the country’s limited progress in addressing human trafficking. According to the US State Department, Saint...