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St Lucia Announces Plan to Join Caribbean Court of Justice

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is planning to accede to the Caribbean Court of Justice as the country’s final court of appeal, the government announced this week. “My Government will therefore follow the lead of […]

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Chef Nina Compton Visits St Lucia

Above: Chef Nina Compton By the Caribbean Journal staff Noted Chef Nina Compton arrived in St Lucia this weekend in time for the grand finale of the St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. Compton, who was the runner up in […]

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St Lucia in Shock After Suspected Murder of Prominent Hotelier

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of St Lucia is in shock this week after the suspected murder of a prominent hotelier, Oliver “Ollie” Gobat, whose family owns the Cap Maison resort. After authorities found a […]

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St Lucia Launches Jazz and Arts Festival

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The 23rd annual St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival officially launches Wednesday, bringing together more than 65 musical performances. The 12-day festival, which runs through May 11, will also include art showcases, […]


Op-Ed: Why Companies Should Invest in the Caribbean Workforce

By Kimberly Frank Op-Ed Contributor Governments need to take an active role in inviting industry to invest in their countries. In this article, I argue that Caribbean countries should work together to promote their pre-existing dual education system and create […]


Caribbean Cookbook: A Shrimp Recipe From St Lucia's Dasheene Restaurant

Above: Chef Nigel Mitchel CHEF NIGEL MITCHEL leads the kitchen at the famous Dasheene restaurant at the Ladera Resort in St Lucia, and he’s been kind enough to share one of his signature recipes with Caribbean Cookbook. It’s called Shrimp […]

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St Lucia Readies For First Shipment of PetroCaribe Fuel From Venezuela

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is readying for the first shipment of fuel under the island’s PetroCaribe agreement with Venezuela. Officials from Venezuela’s PDVSA recently visited St Lucia to prepare the initial stages for the […]


St Lucia Project Aims to Better Understand Caribbean Volcanoes

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff A new project in St Lucia is aiming to better understand the impact volcanoes have on their local environments. The project, led by the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, […]


St Lucia, Taiwan Sign Cooperation Agreement on ICT

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of St Lucia has signed an agreement with the government of Taiwan in the area of information and communication technology. The agreement, which was officially signed by Taiwan and St […]

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St Lucia to Rename Bridge For ALBA

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia will be renaming the Grand Riviere Bridge after the Venezuela-led ALBA alliance, the government announced Friday. The announcement was made at the sod-turning ceremony to begin construction work on the […]


ABC's "The Bachelor" Concluding Season Finale at St Lucia's Cap Maison

Above: the Cap Maison resort in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The ABC television series “The Bachelor” will be airing its final scenes from the Cap Maison resort in St Lucia. The series, which has frequently filmed in […]


St Lucia PM: Earthquakes "Something That We Must All Be Concerned About"

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Given the recent frequency of earthquakes in the Caribbean, St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony is looking to improve the country’s preparedness. Anthony, speaking after a meeting with the Chilean Ambassador […]