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Caribbean Leaders Warn CBI Programs Must Evolve or Risk Losing Global Trust

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The future of Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs across the Eastern Caribbean came under sharp focus on Thursday as regional leaders and industry officials called for tougher standards, stronger oversight, and a more data-driven approach to safeguarding the program's...
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Who Benefits from Saint Lucia’s Natural Resources? New Policies Aim to Set the Rules

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia is moving to strengthen control over how its natural resources and biodiversity are protected, accessed, and potentially commercialized. The latest push comes as governments worldwide face mounting pressure to safeguard ecosystems while ensuring countries benefit fairly from...
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Government Plans Major Shake-Up of Social Assistance in Saint Lucia

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Government of Saint Lucia is moving to dramatically reshape the delivery of social services, unveiling plans for a more integrated, data-driven, and family-focused system aimed at improving support for vulnerable citizens and reducing long-standing inefficiencies. The reform agenda was...
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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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Public Sector Drives Green Transition With Roll Out 22 Electric Vehicles

Elijah Williams -
Saint Lucia’s shift to cleaner energy is now visible within the public sector. Twenty-two electric vehicles were distributed across key government agencies, placing the departments at the forefront of the island’s push toward low-carbon transport. The fleet handover, completed under...
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Historic Penn Relays Run Sparks New Push to Transform Youth Development in Saint Lucia

Sharefil Gaillard -
Saint Lucia is moving to fast-track youth development through a sharper focus on education and athletics, following a historic breakthrough on the international stage and new global partnerships now taking shape. Speaking at Monday’s pre-Cabinet press briefing, Education Minister Kenson...
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Festival Boom Sparks Fresh Clash Over Use of Sporting Facilities

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Damage concerns and a packed festival calendar have reignited a national debate over whether Saint Lucia’s sporting facilities are being stretched beyond their limits. With the 2026 Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival now underway and Lucian Carnival on the...
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Big Comeback: Fond Dor Jazz Returns with Packed Crowd and Strong Lineup

Sharefil Gaillard -
Fond Dor Jazz has made a strong and symbolic return to Saint Lucia’s cultural calendar, drawing renewed energy and community support, with Jamaican reggae singer Duane Stephenson headlining the revived event. The community-based showcase, once a staple of the island’s...
Arts

Saint Lucian Audio Firm Air Born Academy Marks 10 Years with Global Milestone

Sharefil Gaillard -
A Saint Lucian audio production company is celebrating a decade of work in the global music industry, marking the milestone with a major achievement highlighting its international reach. The Air Born Academy commemorated its 10th anniversary on April 30, 2026,...
Arts

UWP Raises Alarm Over ‘Politicisation’ of Jazz Festival, Calls for Clear Standards

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) is raising concerns over what it describes as the increasing politicisation of Saint Lucia’s premier cultural showcases, warning that the trend risks undermining the event’s national unity. In a press release dated May 4,...
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Lucian Carnival Has Outgrown Its Venue, PM Pierre Says as Machel Montano Hails Festival Among His Best

Lucian Carnival's soaring popularity could soon force Saint Lucia to think bigger. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre says the island's...

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