CASTRIES, St Lucia – A recently commissioned berth expansion project at Pointe Seraphine has given St Lucia the ability to welcome multiple quantum class vessels, with capacity of approximately 5,000 passengers per port call. And Executive Chairperson of the St Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA), Agnes Francis expects it will help the island elevate its position […]
GROS ISLET, St Lucia– St Lucia’s new luxury hotel Harbor Club has officially opened its doors under the ownership of Canadian entrepreneur Wes Hall. With beautiful Rodney Bay as its backdrop, Harbor Club is an ultra-modern hotel featuring 115 tropical cabin-style rooms and suites, and is designed to welcome the most discerning traveler. “I am […]
CASTRIES, St Lucia – Leader of the main opposition St Lucia Labour Party (SLP), Phillip Pierre has defended the decision of Opposition legislators to boycott Friday’s swearing-in ceremony for new Governor-General, Sir Neville Cenac, saying he does not have the full confidence of the population. Sir Neville, 82, was sworn in Friday at the House […]
CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The government of St. Lucia is mourning the death of cultural icon 87-year-old Theresa Hall who died late Thursday after a brief illness. In a statement, the government described Hall as a “true pioneer of Culture,” adding that her “passion and commitment to culture, and dance in particular, spans decades and has […]
CASTRIES, St Lucia – The St Lucia government says it will introduce tax reform measures to bring the country in line with European Union (EU) standards, after the country was among four Caribbean nations on a list of 17 global tax havens released by the EU. Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Senator Ubaldus Raymond […]
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuban leaders ended their sixth summit in Antigua on Friday reiterating calls for the region to be declared a zone of peace and urging the United States to lift the decades old trade and economic embargo on Havana. In addition, the leaders of the 15-member group and Cuba […]
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica: As the Caribbean looks to grow its tourism market, a senior executive of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has urged the region to look to Asia as its next frontier. UNWTO’s regional director for Asia and the Pacific, Xi Jing, himself an Asian, on Monday, outlined the tremendous potential of the market, […]
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) selection panel announced a 15-member Under-19 team and three reserves to participate in an 11-day camp in St Kitts & Nevis. The camp which will run from December 10-20 is the last round of preparation before they depart the region on December 28. Windies Under 19 are […]
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – A senior official of the Canadian Tourism Research Institute (CTRI) said over two million Canadians have visited the Caribbean for the first six months of this year, representing a 5.2 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year. Jennifer Hendry, senior research associate with the CTRI, was addressing delegates at […]
Black American actor and political activist Danny Glove addressed a large gathering of Black people at the First Baptist church in Toronto on Sunday. Calling on them to play a more active role in the politics of the country, he said that they should see themselves as citizens of the world, even though they may […]
