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Shabazz credits Slingerz FC’s perfect start in Elite League to players commitment
Kaieteur News
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June 18, 2025
Shabazz credits Slingerz FC’s perfect start in Elite League to players commitment Jun 18, 2025 Sports …former National Coach focused despite Slingerz FC’s dominance Jamaal Shabazz and his goal scoring machine, Kemar Beckford. Kaieteur Sports – For...
Editorial | Allen Chastanet’s folly
The Gleaner
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June 21, 2025
Allen Chastanet, the St Lucian opposition leader who has served as the country prime minister, may have temporarily lost trace of time and space – as well as his common sense – and found himself in a twilight zone. How else might Mr Chastanet’s...
Cunard launches “185th Anniversary Sale” across 185 voyages
Breaking Travel News
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June 21, 2025
In celebration of its 185th anniversary, luxury cruise brand Cunard is launching its 185th Anniversary Sale*, featuring fares starting at $899 per person plus $185 in Onboard Credit per stateroom, available across 185 voyages. Now through July 9,...
Rosy Reports, Bleeding Economy: Saint Lucia’s Tourism in Trouble
The Voice
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June 14, 2025
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has presented a cautiously optimistic narrative about the island’s tourism performance in 2025, describing key market declines as “softened” or “marginal.” However, beneath this carefully crafted optimism...
SAINT LUCIA DOUBLES-DOWN ON US MARKETING PUSH TO BOOST VISITOR INTEREST
HTS St Lucia
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Boosting its tourism sector through focused U.S. marketing, Saint Lucia is strategically deploying high-profile collaborations and cultural engagements to promote the island. This concerted effort by the government aims to increase visitor...
Saint Lucia’s Preeminent Visual Artist Knighted
St. Lucia Times
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June 12, 2025
Renowned Saint Lucian artist Llewellyn Xavier was knighted during an Investiture Ceremony at Windsor Castle in England on Wednesday. He received the prestigious title of Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in...
SAINT LUCIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE WALK PROMOTES HEALTH AND COMMUNITY
HTS St Lucia
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Hundreds participated in the Saint Lucia cooperative credit union league’s annual walk, a vibrant event aimed at fostering community well-being and strengthening the local credit union movement. The 8-mile journey underscored the sector’s...
Saint Lucia beat Barbados as World Cup Qualifying Campaign Ends
St. Lucia Times
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June 11, 2025
Saint Lucia closed out their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday evening with victory over 10-man Barbados in Curaçao. Two goals from Caniggia Elva led the Piton Boyz, technically the home team, to a 2-1 win over the Bajan Tridents. With the...
Jersey politicians miss out on observation team for Guernsey election
Jersey Evening Post
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June 17, 2025
OBSERVERS from across the Commonwealth are taking part in a mission to assess this week’s general election in Guernsey, although no Jersey States Members were selected to take part. A trio of politicians from Scotland and the Caribbean islands of...
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty launches in Saint Lucia — just in time for Carnival
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 12, 2025
Caribbean and global icon Rihanna continues to expand her empire—this time lighting up Saint Lucia with the official launch of Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, and Fenty Eau de Parfum at Castries Duty Free in La Place Carenage. The June 7 launch drew a...
Pandemic Fund Launches in Saint Lucia to Strengthen Regional Health Security
St. Lucia Times
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June 12, 2025
The Eastern Caribbean has taken a major step forward in bolstering its defences against future pandemics with the official launch of the Pandemic Fund in Saint Lucia. This initiative aims to enhance the region’s preparedness, prevention and...
Saint Lucia Mourns Passing Of Distinguished Academic Dr Hazel Simmons-Mcdonald
St. Lucia Times
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June 9, 2025
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) have paid tribute to one of the nation’s most distinguished academics, Dr Hazel Simmons-McDonald, following her passing in Barbados on Sunday. She was 78. He described...
EWC Idea Stage opens the door for youth in St Lucia to compete on a global stage
Loop News
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June 11, 2025
The Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC), one of the world’s largest and most diverse pitch competitions, is now opening its doors to Saint Lucian primary and secondary school students through its Idea Stage category. This groundbreaking opportunity...
Saint Lucia Develops First-Ever National Statistics Strategy to Drive Data-Driven Development
HTS St Lucia
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Saint Lucia is taking a significant step toward modernizing the way it collects, manages, and utilizes national data. For the first time, the island is developing a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS), a comprehensive,...
Smart Farming for a Food-Secure Future: how Saint Lucia continues to benefit from Taiwanese Expertise
The Voice
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June 11, 2025
Machinery Workshop Over the past few years, the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Rural Development in Saint Lucia have forged an increasingly beneficial partnership to strengthen the Caribbean...
Daren Sammy Foundation Announces The Opening Of Its Annual Scholarship Program
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 21, 2025
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – The Daren Sammy Foundation (DSF) is delighted to declare the commencement of its highly anticipated annual Scholarship program. For the third year, the Foundation has joined forces with Republic Bank EC through its...
China Spares No Expense For Latin America and Caribbean Ties
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has cultivated close ties with Brazil, which it sees as a prime candidate to co-lead the Global South in an emerging multipolar world. Beijing is now the top trading partner for the South...
ECCU countries to debate new banking legislation
The Gleaner
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June 16, 2025
ST GEORGE’S (CMC): The Grenada Parliament will debate next week legislation that will provide for administrative fines of EC$10,000 (EC $1=US$0.37 cents) for financial institutions that violate a code or codes of conduct under the new legislation....
Former St. Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet appointed to board of International Democracy Union
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 11, 2025
The Caribbean Democrat Union (CDU) has issued a formal statement congratulating former St. Lucia Prime Minister, the Hon. Allen Chastanet, on his recent appointment as Vice Chairman of the Board of the International Democracy Union (IDU)....
Gold and Silver for Saint Lucia in Beach Volleyball
St. Lucia Times
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June 10, 2025
Clio Phillip and Ericka Gaspard emerged as undefeated champions at the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s Under-21 Beach Championships. The Saint Lucian duo dominated the tournament, winning all five of their matches without dropping a...