Jounen Kwéyòl — A revolutionary journey

Arguably, Jounen Kwéyòl is one of the biggest national cultural celebrations in Saint Lucia, ranking in prominence on the calendar of events with the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival and Carnival. However, unlike jazz and Carnival, Jounen Kwéyòl...

Lean mean Sherkym keen to dominate regional bodybuilding

Just two years into his bodybuilding career, Sherkym Daniel is already building up quite a CV. He is a back-to-back national champion, and a double regional medallist. His sights are now set on winning gold for Saint Lucia. His accolades and...

Jamaica and why it didn’t walk out when Netanyahu spoke

By Colin Hyde Jamaica, which yooz to be the capital for here, is going the extra mile to explain why it sat through Netanyahu’s speech at the UN. You can bet that the majority of Jamaicans weren’t pleased with their leaders sitting there, giving...

Guyana School of Agriculture to be upgraded

–Minister Mustapha announces, says institution a key stakeholder as nation leads regional efforts in agri-food production, food security AS Guyana moves forward with developing its agricultural sector, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha...

4.8 Magnitude earthquake rattles St Vincent

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattled St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday morning, according to data from the UWI Seismic Research Centre. UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-10-03 10:59 am (Local Time) MAGNITUDE: 4.8...

8-year-old boy gets reply from message in bottle after it journeyed 4,200 miles to Caribbean

Michael D. Carroll and Bradley Jolly Overnight News Editor 09:03 ET, 29 Sep 2025 The postcard that the family received from St. Lucia. // A British boy threw a message in a bottle into the North Sea - and got a reply after it floated 4,200 miles...

Global Ports Holding investing $250m in port infrastructure projects

Cruise terminal developments currently underway span GPH’s ports in Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico and Las Palmas in Spain, representing a total investment of around $250m. Nassau In Nassau, works are progressing on a new...

TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Name Industry Vet Heather Di Pietro as Director of Business Development

Heather Di Pietro. Photo: TRAVELSAVERS TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have named former agency owner Heather Di Pietro as the new director of business development. Di Pietro is a respected industry veteran with several accolades to her name. The North...

  4 Caribbean countries sign the CRFM Agreement

CRFM Executive Director, Dr. Marc Williams (center), welcomes the decisive move by Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat to formalize their membership in the CRFM (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Saint...

Helen’s Plea for Climate Justice before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) | Part 5

A personal account by Dr. Jan Yves Remy (External Counsel for Saint Lucia in the ICJ Advisory Opinion Proceedings) . 1) Our Appearance before the ICJ On 10 December 2024, Chargé d’Affaires Desmond Simon introduced our delegation. The image of...

Local Artisans Share Ideas At Costume Design Workshop

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – More than twenty local Carnival costume designers and builders participated in a two-week workshop aimed at improving their already remarkable skills. The “Mas Making Magic: From Vision to Costume” was a hands-on...

Profiting from addiction

Why is the Caribbean suddenly the focus of lobbying by groups like the World Vapers’ Alliance, Smoke Free Sweden and We Are Innovation? The answer is clear; our region is being targeted as an entry point for industry-driven narratives designed to...

Investing in Youth: Education Without Barriers

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” These words from Nelson Mandela remind us of the incredible transformative power of education. For Investing in Youth: Education Without Barriers Saint Lucia, this...

‘Kwéyòl Sé Fòs Nou’: Creole Heritage Month launches with theatre, tribute, community spirit

A spectacle like no other — Mwa Ewitaj Kwéyòl (Creole Heritage Month) was officially launched on September 30, 2025, under the theme Kwéyòl Sé Fòs Nou, which translates to “creole is our strength”. True to its roots, the launch was a cultural...

St. Kitts and Nevis Joins Regional Climate-Smart Insurance Scheme

- Advertisement - The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has welcomed the inclusion of the country in the new Regional Economical Agri-Insurance Programme (REAP), developed by Lynch Caribbean Brokers Ltd. of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The...

Sangster International Airport named Caribbean’s leading airport for 17th straight year

Sangster International Airport (SIA) has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Airport 2025 by the World Travel Awards (WTA), achieving the title for a record 17th consecutive year. The announcement was made during the WTA Caribbean & North America...

Saint Martin Cinepoem selected for Wintertuin Programme 2025

Lysanne Charles Ras Mosera FRENCH QUARTER/ROTTERDAM--The cinepoem “The Sundering is Difficult”, created by artists Lysanne Charles and Ras Mosera, has been selected for the competition section of the upcoming Nederlands Poëziefilm Festival in...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – October 6, 2025

Successful conclusion to SOTIC 2025 in Barbados Caribbean tourism ministers and commissioners talk tourism with communications professionals Krystal Hoyte and Bevan Springer in Barbados last week. The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 2025...

St. Kitts and Nevis joins Regional Agricultural Insurance Programme

The St. Kitts and Nevis government has welcomed the inclusion of the twin-island Federation in the Regional Economical Agri-Insurance Programme (REAP), developed by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines-based Lynch Caribbean Brokers Ltd. -...

UNGA latestNetanyahu addresses UN with speakers broadcasting speech in Gaza

Friday, September 26 Morning: Israel, Netherlands, China, Thailand, India, Mauritius, Luxembourg, Armenia, Ireland, Georgia, Japan, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Malta, Bhutan, Spain, Bangladesh. Afternoon: Lesotho, Greece, Cabo Verde, Bulgaria, Saint...