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...

Global leaders unite to invest in health for economic growth

The World Bank Group, the Government of Japan, and the World Health Organization officially launched the Health Works Leaders Coalition. This global alliance brings together health and finance ministers, philanthropic organizations, business...

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...

It’s a pity so many look and don’t see, listen but don’t hear!

By Carlton Ishmael Since the campaign leading towards the next general is in full swing, many people are for and against, but all taking sides. The government, for its part, since taking office in 2021, has delivered many infrastructure and social...

The UWI Global Campus to Celebrate Class of 2025 in Virtual Graduation Ceremony

Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Friday, October 25, 2025—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus is set to celebrate the achievement of its Class of 2025 in a Virtual Ceremony on Saturday, November 08, 2025, at...

Hilaire, UWP react to CCJ ruling in customs case

Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ernest Hilaire and the United Workers Party (UWP) have both reacted to the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) recent dismissal of Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet’s appeal in the long-running customs case linked to the...

Anse La Raye/Canaries: A constituency at the crossroads

As another election cycle looms, two familiar faces, Wayne Girard and Dominic Fedee, prepare to make their case to one of Saint Lucia’s most competitive constituencies. Nestled along Saint Lucia’s scenic western coastline, the Anse La...

Forum set to explore how philanthropy can drive sustainable development across the Caribbean

The Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance (CariPhil) will host Future Forward 2025 from October 28 to 31 at the AC Hotel Kingston, bringing together Caribbean and international changemakers to reimagine how philanthropy can drive sustainable...

OECS Powers Regional Push for Energy-Efficient Buildings

Participating countries of the Caribbean Efficient and Green Buildings Project (CEGEB) met in Saint Lucia from September 24–25, 2025, to take part in a workshop that examined the lessons learned from the Preparation Activities undertaken to inform...

Chastanet’s NICE “Expansion” Claim Insults the Public’s Memory

Former Prime Minister and United Workers Party (UWP) leader Allen Chastanet seems to have developed a very selective memory, or perhaps, a deliberate disregard for truth, as he now attempts to rewrite one of the most painful chapters of his...

Women Farmers Association receives vital irrigation equipment from Taiwan Technical Mission

The Ladelin (Delcer) Women Farmers Association in Choiseul has received a significant donation of irrigation equipment from the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM), a move expected to drastically alleviate water scarcity issues for their crops. The...

What we lose when we forget Creole

Creole and Saint Lucian culture always have a place far beyond the bounds of Mwa Éwitaj Kwéyòl, says Rhyesa Joseph, an educator, political scientist and cultural advocate. Her personal, academic, and professional pursuits reveal a deep cultural...

Only Johnson, Serrant for Reggae Girlz friendly

De­fend­er Kedie John­son and mid­field­er Maria-Frances Ser­rant were the on­ly two for­eign-based play­ers to join the coun­try’s se­nior women’s team for an in­ter­na­tion­al friend­ly clash against Ja­maica’s Reg­gae Girlz at the Hase­ly...

Clarke bowls brilliantly, but Blitz prevail in Canada Super 60

An excellent bowling display from Saint Lucia’s McKenny Clarke was not quite enough to earn the Vancouver Kings victory on Saturday in the Canada Super 60. The 22-year-old fast bowler took 3-7 but the all-round ability of David Wiese carried...

“Mi Boss La!”

The event at the Cultural Centre on Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 has already been recorded in the annals of our political history. Nobody saw it coming. It had been billed simply as an occasion to confer permanence, through letters of designation,...

The Bahamas sits out Taste of the Caribbean for second year since revival

The Bahamas will not be among the 11 countries contesting at the region’s premier culinary showcase for the second year since the return of Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Taste of the Caribbean. Suzanne Pattusch, executive vice...

Are our waste habits tarnishing the country’s beauty?

Roadside garbage and rivers choked with plastic are not the images that define Saint Lucia’s allure. Yet behind the lush greenery that draws thousands of visitors each year lies a quieter, persistent crisis — one of waste and neglect. It’s a truth...

Afghan Taliban and Pakistan agree to short truce after deadly clashes

Source: BBC Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government say they have agreed a temporary ceasefire after fresh border clashes and reported Pakistani air strikes on Kabul and Kandahar. Both sides claimed the other requested the 48-hour ceasefire,...

CARICOM urges preservation of Caribbean as ‘Zone of Peace’

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has reiterated the need to preserve the region as a Zone of Peace, amid concerns over increased security activity and recent United States military operations in Caribbean waters. In a statement issued on October...

SLP newcomer to challenge UWP stronghold in Micoud South

The Micoud South constituency, long regarded as a United Workers Party (UWP) stronghold, is poised for a heated contest in the next general election as the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) introduces its newest candidate, Dr Shanda Harracksingh....