By Lincoln DePradine Former world champion hurdler and acclaimed broadcaster Perdita Felicien will serve as keynote speaker at the sixth annual Building Diversity Awards, one of Canada’s leading events focused on equity and inclusion in the construction industry. Organized by Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN), the two-day event will take place May 20 and 21 […]
Coconut Bay Beach Resort introduces wellness, music and cultural experiences for visitors throughout the year. VIEUX FORT, Saint Lucia, Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa has announced an expanded calendar of events designed to blend wellness, culture, and entertainment throughout the year, offering visitors a deeper connection to the island’s vibrant lifestyle. Located on the […]
New Film Explores Black Hockey Journey A new sports drama titled Youngblood is drawing attention to the journey of a young Black hockey prodigy from Detroit whose ambitions lead him north of the border in pursuit of an NHL career. The film follows Dean Youngblood, a talented teenage player raised in Detroit who relocates to […]
Water Crisis Forces St. Lucia to Import from Dominica Saint Lucia is taking emergency measures to ease a growing water crisis by arranging imports from Dominica, officials confirmed during a pre-cabinet press briefing on Monday. The plan, led by the private sector, is aimed at supporting hotels and resorts during a severe dry spell at […]
Uncertainty hung over Castries on Monday as Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre acknowledged fatalities linked to a recent United States military operation in the Caribbean Sea, while stressing that key details remain unconfirmed. In a statement, Pierre said his administration is “actively engaging through established diplomatic and security channels” following reports that alarmed citizens across […]
Olympian Julien Alfred immortalised on postage stamp Saint Lucia’s most celebrated athlete of the modern era received a unique tribute this week as the island nation unveiled a commemorative postage stamp in her honour, marking her outstanding achievements on the global athletics stage. The ceremony, held to coincide with Saint Lucia’s 47th Independence Day celebration […]
Former Prime Minister of Grenada, Keith Mitchell, this week chose the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination, Saint Lucia, to celebrate his nuptials. Mitchell, 79 years old, married Trinidad and Tobago native and policy consultant Dr Ophelia Wells, the second marriage for both. Member of Parliament for St George North West, Mitchell had been married to Marietta […]
The lopsided victory headlined a four-game opening slate and immediately established Saint Lucia as one of the teams to beat in the eight-day regional competition. From the opening whistle, the hosts asserted control, combining suffocating defence with clinical shooting to dominate every phase of the contest. Returning to the national side after a lengthy absence, […]
A major repository of Caribbean literary history has gained international recognition, as the Derek Walcott Library at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in St Lucia has been added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Regional Register for Latin America and the Caribbean. The decision was confirmed during the programme’s annual regional meeting held in […]
In the span of just five days, the Caribbean witnessed a rare political double event: back-to-back general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Saint Lucia. The timing alone was enough to capture regional attention but the outcome carried a deeper message, one that speaks to the ebb and flow of political power in […]
