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It Was Never Just About Ticket Sales”: Hilaire Defends Jazz Festival Success.

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The curtains have officially closed on the 2026 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, and Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire says the event achieved exactly what it was designed to do — position Saint Lucia on the global stage...
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Thousands Sing Along as Brandy & Monica Deliver Epic Saint Lucia Jazz Finale

Sharefil Gaillard -
The 2026 edition of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival ended on a high note Sunday night as legendary R&B stars Brandy and Monica delivered a nostalgic, hit-filled performance that brought thousands of patrons to their feet. This...
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Big Crowds. Smooth Exits. Almost No Trouble: Jazz Festival Ends on a High

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The curtains have officially closed on the 2026 edition of the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, and according to law enforcement officials, the island delivered one of its smoothest and safest stagings in recent memory despite massive crowds...
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Saint Lucia Jazz Festival Highlight of Visit, Says Antigua PM Gaston Browne

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Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has described the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival as the highlight of his stay in Saint Lucia, praising the event as one of the Caribbean’s leading music festivals. Browne who visited the...
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Jazz Festival Issues Urgent Traffic Warning As Patrons Told To Avoid Major Highway Parking Zone

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Organizers of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival have issued an urgent advisory to patrons ahead of the festival’s highly anticipated final weekend, warning that there is NO official shuttle service operating along a busy section of the...
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Musician Rupert Lay breaks down the “Caribbean Stake” in jazz history following a spectacular wrap-up of Pure Jazz in Saint Lucia

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As the final night of Pure Jazz under the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival got underway, Rupert Lay, a jazz U.K-Caribbean musician of fifteen years, highlighted the significant relationship between the jazz genre and the Caribbean. “Jazz is part...
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“This Is Graduation” – Dexta Daps Eyes Career-Defining Moment at Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival

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Dexta Daps is not treating his upcoming performance at the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival as just another show; he’s calling it a defining moment in his career. Speaking to the media ahead of Friday’s Caribbean Fusion showcase, the...
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Junior Carnival Showdown Begins: Defending Champions Return as 59 Schools Battle for Soca and Calypso Titles

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Defending champions are returning to the spotlight, fresh rivalries are brewing, and some of Saint Lucia’s most promising young performers are preparing for what could be the biggest showdown of Junior Carnival 2026. The race for the National Schools Calypso...
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Barbados Reggae Weekend Draws 20,000 as Festival Goes Global for First Time

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Barbados Reggae Weekend has delivered what organisers are calling its biggest and most impactful staging yet, drawing more than 20,000 patrons over three nights and expanding its reach to audiences across the Caribbean and internationally through live streaming for...
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Young Performers Forget Lyrics as Junior Carnival Auditions Expose Preparation Issues

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As auditions for Saint Lucia’s National Schools Calypso and Soca Competition wrapped up, the pressure of the spotlight proved too much for some students. Several promising young performers reportedly froze on stage during crucial moments of their performances. Organisers...
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Flying to Miami Is Cheaper Than Visiting Your Caribbean Neighbours. Expert Says That’s Holding Back Region’s Economy.

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