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Love Link Caribbean Inter-Regional Reality Show Debuts September 30

The Caribbean has a new dating show made by its own people, for its own people. Love Link TV and the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) have released the official…

28 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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Caribbean Tourism Organization Marks World Tourism Day 2026

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is marking World Tourism Day 2026 by calling for a Caribbean approach to technology that strengthens tourism while keeping people,…

28 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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The Mighty Sparrow: Caribbean mourns a cultural giant

The Caribbean is mourning the passing of legendary calypso icon Slinger Francisco, widely known as The Mighty Sparrow, who died on Sunday in New York at the age of 91. Born in…

28 Sept 2026 · 1m read

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SKOS Foundation and ECAAM Launch Project INSPIRE to Strengthen Inclusive Education in St. Maarten

The Education, Consulting, Academic Advising and Mentoring (ECAAM), in partnership with SKOS Catholic Education Foundation of St. Maarten, is set to launch Project INSPIRE, an…

28 Sept 2026 · 1m read

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PRIME MINISTER PIERRE AND REGIONAL OFFICIALS MEET EU COMMISSIONER ON FUTURE OF CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre met this morning with European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Hon.…

24 Sept 2026 · 1m read

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Melissa Noel to host SOTIC 2026 in Guyana

Guyanese-American award-winning journalist, producer and media executive Melissa Noel will host the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), taking place Oct. 5-9 in…

24 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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A group of 87 stakeholders in the coconut and coconut sectors in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines equipped to advance crop production and…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour,…

24 Sept 2026 · 3m read

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Saint Lucia Company Brings Locally Made Event Wristbands and Smart Business Cards to the Caribbean

For Caribbean event organisers, getting custom wristbands and event IDs can mean ordering from overseas, waiting weeks for delivery and hoping everything arrives before the event.…

24 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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CAF approves USD 200,000 to CDEMA to Strengthen Disaster-Resilient Housing Across the Caribbean

The Caribbean is one of the world’s most disaster-prone regions, where tropical cyclones, floods, landslides, earthquakes and other natural hazards continue to place homes,…

24 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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Grenada Tourism Authority Announces Second Edition of Pure Grenada Destination Magazine

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce that it is once again partnering with international publishing house, Greydoor Publishing, to produce the second edition…

22 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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PLANS ADVANCE FOR STATUE HONOURING OLYMPIC CHAMPION JULIEN ALFRED

Plans for a statue honouring Olympic champion Julien Alfred are moving forward as the Government of Saint Lucia advances its commitment to recognise her historic achievement at…

22 Sept 2026 · 1m read

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Saint Lucia and Taiwan EXIMBANK Sign US$20 Million Housing Financing Agreement

The government of Saint Lucia guaranteed a USD 20 million (EC$54 million) financing facility between the St Lucia Development Bank (SLDB) and Taiwan Eximbank at a signing ceremony…

18 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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10,000 BOOKS BOOST CHILDREN’S LITERACY EFFORTS IN SAN FERNANDO

A donation of 10,000 children’s books is helping to expand reading and learning opportunities for children in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. The books were donated by Trinidad…

17 Sept 2026 · 1m read

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Government Provides Approximately EC$670,800 to Support Private Early Childhood Centers

The Government of Saint Lucia is providing approximately EC$670,800 in financial assistance to 104 private early childhood centers, benefiting 3,588 children during Term 1 of the…

17 Sept 2026 · 1m read

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Grenada Celebrates Successful Spicemas 2026 with 20% Increase in Visitor Arrivals

Grenada recorded a 20% increase in total visitor arrivals for the 2026 Spicemas period, underscoring the continued growth of the festival as one of the Caribbean’s most…

17 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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Grenada Tourism Authority Announces 5th Annual Dive and Conservation Festival

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Dive and Conservation Festival, taking place from October 26 to November 1, 2026. The festival has grown…

17 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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SAINT LUCIA’S CREOLE COMMUNITY TAKES CENTER STAGE THIS OCTOBER, WITH SPECIAL SAVINGS AT BAY GARDENS RESORTS

Travelers visiting Saint Lucia this October can experience one of the island’s most vibrant cultural celebrations while staying at Bay Gardens Resort . In recognition of Creole…

17 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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$1,000 NEWBORN BABY GRANT PROVIDES PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO SAINT LUCIAN MOTHERS AND FAMILIES

Castries, Saint Lucia –The Government of Saint Lucia, led by Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, continues to provide practical support to families through the introduction of…

16 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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St. Kitts Cabinet Ministers and Ambassadors Visit Schools Ahead of Independence Celebrations

Members of the Cabinet of Ministers and Ambassadors have been visiting primary and secondary schools across St. Kitts as part of activities marking the country’s Independence…

14 Sept 2026 · 1m read

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PM Mottley Calls for Greater Access to Capital and Stronger Disaster Financing in the Caribbean

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has called for greater access to capital and improved disaster financing as part of efforts to build a stronger and more prosperous…

14 Sept 2026 · 1m read

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KINGSTON FEELS THE PULSE AS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TAKES OVER THE CITY

Eight days of art, music, fashion, film and literature turn Jamaica’s capital into a living, walkable stage this December. From December 6 to 13, 2026, Kingston will trade its…

10 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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COMMISSIONERS SWORN IN FOR ANSE COCHON MARITIME COLLISION INQUIRY

The four Commissioners appointed to investigate the July 18 maritime collision at Anse Cochon, Anse La Raye, were formally sworn in Tuesday morning at the Governor General’s…

9 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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SAINT LUCIA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO 10.1% IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2026

Saint Lucia has recorded another significant improvement in its labour market, with the national unemployment rate declining to 10.1% in the second quarter of 2026, covering the…

9 Sept 2026 · 2m read

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Guyana President Irfaan Ali to Keynote CTO’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference in October

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, president of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of…

4 Sept 2026 · 3m read