The Caribbean Consular Corps (CCC) is a collective body of Caribbean Consulates in Toronto, dedicated to advancing the interests of Caribbean States and their citizens. It consists of CARICOM countries, including Haiti, OECS Member States, and Cuba. Brenda Foreman, the outgoing Chair and Honorary Consul of St. Kitts and Nevis, expressed gratitude to her colleagues […]
Project funded by Canadian government and private donors EnpowHer has been established as the first trade school for Caribbean women in St Lucia. The school, which aims to provide women with opportunities to learn trades and gain hands-on training, is set to open in January 2024. It will offer free training to women from across […]
By Staff Reporter The message to Chris Boucher: “I Chose The Wrong Slave Today” Sports betting has become increasingly popular over the years, but unfortunately, it has also given rise to a new form of harassment directed towards individual players by salty fans who have lost their bets. Toronto Raptors’ Chris Boucher recently shared […]
Prominent St. Lucian journalist, Guy Ellis, was pronounced dead at hospital on Sunday night after collapsing at his home from an apparent heart attack, his relatives have confirmed. He was 78 years old. His widow, Tina said he had complained of feeling unwell and was taken to the Owen King EU Hospital where he was […]
Saint Lucia’s Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa has been selected as a Good Housekeeping 2023 Family Travel Award Winner in the category Baby-Friendly Vacation. The resort caters to families in its Splash Wing and the CocoLand Kidz Klub is celebrated for welcoming infants to 12-year-olds. Judges made up of Good Housekeeping Institute analysts and […]
Amazed at the cost of an airline tickets these days? If you can hold your breath for a few months or so there is relief in sight. Jetlines, a new Canadian discount airline made an inaugural flight from Toronto to Vancouver this month and has just received US approval to fly from Canada to Las […]
-St.Lucia Opposition leader Allen Chastenet St. Lucians in Toronto were told last Saturday that supporters of the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) have “one set of people to blame” for losing the last elections in St. Lucia – themselves. “The Labour Party did not beat us. We beat ourselves,” said Allen Chastenet, St. Lucia’s Opposition […]
St. Lucians celebrated their Carnival last Monday and Tuesday, ending a week of competitions leading up to the final masquerade. The National Carnival Queen of Saint Lucia show saw the beautiful Xenia Douglas crowned Carnival Queen after beating back eight rivals. Douglas (Miss BOSL Wise), amassed 521 points, six points clear of first runner-up Shaniah […]
Thе Pаrіѕh of Holy Trinity Anglісаn Churсh аnd St Mary thе Virgin іn Lа Cауе Dеnnеrу, St Luсіа, wіll observe Emаnсіраtіоn thіѕ уеаr frоm Sundау 31 Julу to Sаturdау 6 Auguѕt 2022. Thе Strategic Plаnnіng team announced that іn this year’s оbѕеrvаnсе оf thе National Thеmе “Enkіndlіng our Cоnѕсіоuѕnеѕѕ” has bееn adopted. The tеаm аlѕо […]
By Stephen Weir After a two-year Covid shutdown, Canadians are being urged to discover and rediscover the small mountainous Caribbean island. A revitalized hospitality industry. New tourism programs. Direct flights from Toronto. Travel agencies are getting ready to once again book vacations back to the bilingual nation. Last week a St Lucia travel delegation flew […]
