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Acado St. Lucia Bets on Veteran Executive Sunil Maharaj to Drive Growth

Acado Limited announces the appointment of Mr. Sunil N. Maharajh as Chief Executive Officer of Acado St. Lucia, effective immediately. Mr. Maharajh assumes responsibility for leading the company's operations in Saint Lucia and driving the next phase of growth,...

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 premier festival has reached a point where government must begin considering a larger venue to accommodate rising participation, following what...

Saint Lucia’s Nina Compton Lands Prestigious ESSENCE Honour, Earns Praise from Export Saint Lucia

Saint Lucian culinary star Chef Nina Compton has added another major international accolade to her growing list of achievements after being featured in ESSENCE Magazine's July 2026 Culture's Curators issue, a recognition Export Saint Lucia says once again places...

Caribbean Too Small to Face Global Crises Alone, BVI Warns as It Pushes for Stronger Global Alliances

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is calling on Caribbean nations to strengthen partnerships with countries across Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, warning that the region is too small to weather growing geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and...

Flying to Miami Is Cheaper Than Visiting Your Caribbean Neighbours. Expert Says That’s Holding Back Region’s Economy.

Travelling to Miami or New York is often cheaper than flying to neighbouring Caribbean islands, a reality that is costing the region billions in lost economic activity, according to aviation researcher Dr Dennis McCall, who argues that when Caribbean...

After 50 Years at Hewanorra, Southern Taxi Association Unveils Major Modernisation Drive

One of Saint Lucia's longest-serving transportation organisations is preparing for its biggest transformation in five decades. As the Southern Taxi Association (STA) celebrates its 50th anniversary, the organisation has announced plans to modernise its operations, acknowledging that the changing tourism...

Caribbean Energy Leaders Warn Closing the Gender Gap Is Now Critical to Region’s Clean Energy Future

The Caribbean's transition to renewable energy will not succeed unless women are given a greater role in shaping the sector, regional leaders and energy experts have warned. That was the key message emerging from a CARICOM Secretariat webinar titled "Gender...

Xuvo Reigns Supreme! Full Lucian Carnival 2026 Winners Revealed as Organizers Hail Festival’s Biggest Success Yet

Xuvo Reigns Supreme! Full Lucian Carnival 2026 Winners Revealed as Organizers Hail Festival's Biggest Success  The curtains have officially fallen on Lucian Carnival 2026, with organizers unveiling the highly anticipated parade and road competition results after what has been described...

Xpressionz Turns Tuesday Mas Blue to Fight for Saint Lucia’s Oceans

Saint Lucia's biggest street party is taking on one of the island's biggest environmental challenges. For the second consecutive year, Xpressionz Carnival Band has partnered with the Department of Sustainable Development to transform Carnival Tuesday into a national call...

EU Backs New Push to Get Caribbean Children Farming as Saint Lucia Schools Join Regional Food Security Drive

The Zero Hunger Trust Fund (ZHTF) has launched a major European Union-backed initiative aimed at changing how the Caribbean grows its food by starting in the classroom. The 18-month EU-CaN "Cultivating Futures" project will empower more than 1,600 children across...

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Saint Lucian Products Make U.S. Push as Export Saint Lucia Targets New Buyers

Saint Lucian manufacturers are being placed directly in front of international buyers as Export Saint Lucia intensifies efforts to...