Articles Tagged “St. Lucia”
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NEW MUSIC: Precision Productions presents Teddyson John – “Sweet Soca Music”
As the spirit of Carnival descends upon the beautiful isle of St. Lucia, an undeniable call to freedom is released into the air, by the reigning Groovy Monarch himself, Teddyson “TJ” John. In a perfectly sweetened mix of rhythm and soul, Precision Productions concocts a tuneful serum designed to soothe masqueraders, who have been longing [...]
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Guadeloupe to host Third Annual International Congress of Caribbean Writers
The third International Congress of Caribbean Writers will take place at the Langley Resort Fort Royal in Deshaies, Guadeloupe, French West Indies, from April 10 to 13, 2013. Held under the theme “Our Fight for Freedom, A Collective Epic”, the prestigious event takes places every two years under the auspices of the Regional Council of [...]
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VIDEO: Kalado’s “Make Me Feel” riding high on international charts.
His popularity is steadily increasing which touts Alliance Next Generation artist, Kaladao, the next biggest sensation from Bounty Killer’s camp. Kalado now has the most requested song in St. Lucia and even has another song on the Trace FM charts, but, it is his song titled “Make Me Feel” that is causing a whirlwind in [...]
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Two Caribbean islands top Hayes and Jarvis Destination Wedding List
The luxury long haul specialists Hayes and Jarvis has publish a list of the best overseas spots to tie the knot and two Caribbean islands top the list. Your wedding day should be one of the most important and special occasions in your life, and an unforgettable day deserves an unforgettable setting. No expense should [...]
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St Lucia now largest economy in eastern Caribbean states IMF
The St Lucia government has received a stamp of approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its implementation of the controversial new Value Added Tax (VAT) but this will not be enough to sustain the economic growth of the eastern Caribbean nation cautioned the Washington-based institute. Following a visit by an IMF staff team [...]
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St. Lucia’s Teddyson John aims for Groovy Soca Supremacy
St. Lucia’s current Groovy Soca Monarch Teddyson John has been having a truly blessed and productive musical year since capturing the title this past July with his smash hit “Land of Wine.” The talented and humble vocalist now has his sights set on making a powerful statement during the upcoming 2013 Trinidad and Tobago Carnival [...]
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T&T and St. Lucia to host Caribbean Twenty20.
The West Indies Cricket Board has announced that Trinidad and Tobago and St Lucia have won the rights to host the fourth edition of its flagship regional tournament – Caribbean Twenty20. Trinidad and Tobago will host the first part of the preliminary round at the Queen’s Park Oval while Beausejour Cricket Ground will be the [...]
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Canada Waives Visa Exemptions for St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines
St Lucia’s government said it was “disappointed” following the decision by Canada’s government to impose visas for visitors from the country. Now, citizens of St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland require visas to travel to Canada, according to Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenny. “We continue to welcome genuine [...]
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GAY IN THE CARIBBEAN: Denise introduces you to the Miss Gay Caribbean USA pageant
On September 29th 2012, the annual Miss Gay Caribbean USA pageant will be held at Restoration Plaza in Brooklyn, New York. Now in its fourth year, the pageant is the brain child of Mr Hemish Marlon Gervis. Having organized and executed several Caribbean events, Gervis saw the need for a pageant which brings together Caribbean nationals [...]
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Jamaica hosts Inaugural Regional Women’s Twenty20 featuring eight Caribbean teams
The eagerly anticipated inaugural Regional Women’s Twenty20 Tournament got underway in Jamaica on August 8th with teams from eight Caribbean countries vying for the honors in what are expected to be keenly contested matches. To be staged at three venues in and around Kingston – Kensington Park, Chedwin Park and Sabina Park – the historic [...]
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Snake declared extinct rediscovered in St Lucia
The St Lucia Racer, a snake that had been declared extinct more than 70 years ago, has been found alive and well in a nature reserve on an islet just off the coast of St Lucia. At least 11 St Lucia Racers have been tagged by a group of international scientists hunting for the snake [...]
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London Caribbean Export to host Caribbean Soul Fusion with 6 new artistes!
Six emerging artistes and two headline acts will showcase regional talent during the London 2012 Olympics as Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) hosts Caribbean Soul Fusion on August 9, 2012, at Grosvenor House in London. This event, which forms a part of the agency’s London Engage initiative, will highlight a wide range of Caribbean [...]
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St. Lucian businesswoman calls on Caribbean to Build Diaspora Bridges
Eroline Lamontagne, a regional hotelier and entrepreneur, has renewed calls on the Caribbean’s public and private sector leaders to get behind the diaspora to help move the region forward. Lamontagne, proprietor of the Fond Doux Holiday Plantation resort in the charming old colonial St. Lucian town of Soufrière, believes the region’s approach towards leveraging the intellectual [...]
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British Royalty – Prince and Princess Edward to Visit St. Lucia for Independence
The Office of the Governor-General of St. Lucia wishes to announce that Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Edward, Earl and Countess of Wessex, will be in Saint Lucia during the celebration of her 33rd Anniversary of Independence. Whilst in Saint Lucia, Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex will attend the Independence [...]
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CONGRATS: Karene Asche wins Caribbean King of Kings Calypso Monarch.
Reigning Trinidad & Tobago Calypso Monarch Karene Asche took the top spot from 10 Calypso Kings and Queens from throughout the region to win the Caribbean King of Kings Calypso Monarch title. The 27 year old Trinidadian Calypso Queen won the title over other participating regional Calypso Monarchs such as St. Croix’ Mighty Pat, Dominica’s Tasha P, St.Lucia’s [...]
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TRAGIC: Newly-wed British lawyer falls off cliff in St. Lucia on Christmas Day!
The family of a British woman killed tumbling 100ft from a Caribbean clifftop on Christmas Day say her death was a “terrible accident”. Sarah Thomas, 46, who lived on St Lucia where she married five months ago, is said to have stumbled over while picking herbs in her garden after an all-night party. Her unemployed [...]
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Khago shells down’s St. Lucia’s Lovefest concert with Jah Vinci & Stephen McGregor
Reggae singer Khago gave a thrilling performance at the annual Lovefest show this past weekend at Saamans Park, St. Lucia “I am going there to give a great performance for the people of St. Lucia. My heart goes out to them because of the recent tragedy where 17 people died in that bus accident, so [...]
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Dancehall artiste Blak Ryno robbed!
Garrison recording artiste Blak Ryno was robbed on the weekend after his motor vehicle was broken into and several items stolen. According to the Jamaica Star, the incident occurred last Friday night (November 25) in the vicinity of Burlington Avenue near the offices of Supreme Promotions while Ryno was in a meeting. It was after [...]
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Historic general elections underway in St. Lucia and Guyana.
Stephenson King is for the first time seeking his own mandate to become the prime minister of St Lucia, while in Guyana, the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) is aiming to extend its 19-year government rule. The historic elections are taking place today in both countries – the first time polls are being held [...]
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Guyana and St. Lucia head to the polls on Monday!
For the first time in the political history of the Caribbean, general elections will be held simultaneously in two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries. Voters in Guyana and St. Lucia will have the opportunity of electing governments for the next five years on Monday with political observers saying that the outcome in both countries is far [...]
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UPDATE: Weekend of National Mourning as Death Toll in St. Lucia’s Bus Accident Rises to 17!
The St Lucian government has declared three days of mourning in the aftermath of Thursday night’s vehicular accident that claimed the lives of 17 people, including children. The decision was taken by Cabinet, which met in emergency session to discuss the tragedy in the southwest village of Choiseul. Flags on government buildings and business places [...]
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Fourteen killed in St Lucia as bus plunges off cliff into sea!
Minister of National Security and Home Affairs Guy Mayers has described last night’s traffic accident that claimed the lives of 14 people as one of the worst in the country’s history. Police said 13 people were killed when the mini bus on which they were traveling plunged off a cliff into the sea in the [...]
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Filipino workers banned from eleven Caribbean countries.
MANILA, Philippines — The government of the Philippines has announced a ban on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to 41 countries, including 11 in the Caribbean. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) last week adopted the recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to stop the deployment of OFWs to countries that [...]
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St. Lucians Head To Polls on November 28th.
Prime Minister Stephenson King has announced that general elections will be held on November 28. King, speaking at a rally of his ruling United Workers Party (UWP) at the William peter Boulevard, said that Nomination Day will be November 17. He said that the Parliament will be dissolved on Monday, and that he has already [...]
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St Lucia – easiest place to do business in CARICOM
St Lucia has beaten out its CARICOM neighbors, including long-established international financial centre The Bahamas, to be recognized within the World Bank International Financial Corporation’s Doing Business 2012: Doing Business in a More Transparent World report as the top place to conduct business in this region. St Lucia, which is ranked at 52, held its [...]
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