Jamaica braces for major impact as Hurricane Melissa strengthens

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says Hurricane Melissa is expected to continue rapidly intensifying, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall already affecting parts of Jamaica. Conditions are forecast to worsen through October 26 and into...

LatAm bloc condemns Trump's remarks as attack on Colombia's sovereignty

CARACAS, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) on Monday issued its "strongest condemnation" of recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing him of making "attacks...

Banker pivots to mobility equipment

When for­mer banker Neala Per­sad, founder of Ac­cess Mo­bil­i­ty Med­care (AMMC), de­cid­ed to ex­pand her Toron­to-based com­pa­ny to Trinidad and To­ba­go, she wasn’t sim­ply launch­ing a busi­ness, she was in­tro­duc­ing a new mod­el of care....

Alleged Member of ‘Notorious’ Cambodian Scam Network Bought Luxury Dubai Properties

Chen’s whereabouts are unknown. He has held citizenship in China, Cambodia, Vanuatu, St. Lucia and Cyprus, according to the indictment, and lived part time in the U.K. British authorities said they had frozen 19 London properties held by “the...

CARICOM: Security build-up in the region

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met and discussed various issues on the regional agenda, including the increased security build-up in the Caribbean and the potential impacts on Member States. Save in respect of Trinidad...

PM announces plans for new police belts, double Youth Economy funding

Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has announced at this week’s pre cabinet that the government will “double the money available to the youth economy for grants” in the next budget, citing the program’s success in empowering young people across Saint...

Jungle Bay Dominica Named Caribbean...

SAINT LUCIA (October 10, 2025) – Jungle Bay Dominica, one of the Caribbean’s premier nature resorts, has been honored with the prestigious title of Caribbean’s Leading Retreat 2025 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala...

NEW YORK’S CARIBBEAN CITY: INSIDE THE ROUGHLY 2 MILLION CARIBBEAN-ORIGIN NEW YORKERS

Who they are, where they live, and how the numbers add up in the most Caribbean city in the United States New York City isn’t just a global capital; it’s the de-facto capital of the Caribbean diaspora. Using the most recent public datasets (2020...

OPINION: What cannabis legislation can teach us about foreign direct investment (Part 2)

It is a known fact that in the ecosystem of foreign direct investment, investors in Saint Lucia and other Caribbean countries receive significant tax concessions such as but not limited to: VAT relief on building material, furniture, equipment,...

Auguste in maiden ODI call up

West Indies coach Daren Sammy ahead of the 5th T20 International between the West Indies and England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Nov. 17, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images Three players who...

Two Trinbagonians to participate in NOLA’s Bayou Bacchanal 2025

New Orleans, Louisiana—The vibrant sounds, colours and rhythms of the Caribbean will once again fill the streets of New Orleans as Friends of Culture presents the 23rd Annual Bayou Bacchanal Caribbean Carnival on November 1-2, 2025. This year’s...

Caribbean must take a very prominent role in sport – Min. Ramson

…as C’bean nations gather in Guyana for regional anti-doping training Representatives from ten Caribbean nations have assembled in Guyana for a three-day training workshop aimed at strengthening the region’s anti-doping framework and promoting...

NCPC Hosts Productivity Awareness Week

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – Saint Lucia reaffirmed its commitment to resilience-driven growth addressing themes such as infrastructure and public service, during the launch of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council’s annual...

Funding Arrangements For JHH Re-Construction Now Complete

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Government of Saint Lucia will sign an agreement next week with the OPEC Fund for International Development. The monies will partially finance the cost of planned construction work along the Julian Hunte Highway...

Return to the Barber’s Shop 2, By CHIDI AMUTA

When I arrived the Barber’s shop, there was excitement. Recitations of my past heroic exploits in the realm of journalism and contacts with the high and mighty in government and power filled the air. I had always gone and returned to the folks at...

OECS and New Zealand Collaborate to Strengthen Geothermal Capacity in the Eastern Caribbean

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through its GEOBUILD Programme, in collaboration with Aotearoa New Zealand-Caribbean Facility for Renewable Energy (FRENZ), convened a virtual regional workshop on Wednesday, October...

Shirleyann Cyril-Mayers Releases New Gospel Single

Sponsored . Saint Lucia’s most accomplished gospel singer Shirleyann Cyril-Mayers has released her latest music project. Her latest single is called “I am not ashamed” in which she defends her commitment to minister the word of God through music...

Return to the Barber’s Shop 2

with Chidi Amuta When I arrived the Barber’s shop, there was excitement. Recitations of my past heroic exploits in the realm of journalism and contacts with the high and mighty in government and power filled the air. I had always gone and returned...

UWI Global Campus 2025 cohort to commemorate graduation via virtual ceremony

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus 2025 graduating class will be honored with a virtual commencement next month, organized by the university. A write-up from UWI shared that this event will mark the third graduation held...

UWP Should Wheel-and-Come Again!

Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet Elections are not just in the air everywhere in neighbouring Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent & The Grenadines (SVG), with similarities and differences driving the respective campaigns by...