St Lucia Names Chef Nina Compton First-Ever "Culinary Ambassador"
Above: Nina Compton By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has named “Top Chef” finalist Nina Compton as the island’s first-ever culinary ambassador, Tourism Minister Lorne Theophilus announced Monday. Compton finished second on the 11th season of the Bravo network […]
In St Lucia, Harnessing the Creativity of the Caribbean Region
Above: St Lucia By Gerard Best CJ Contributor PORT OF SPAIN — The Caribbean region, known for the creativity of its people, is now making decisive moves to harness that innate resourcefulness. Next week, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will hold the first […]
News Nina Compton Finishes Second in Top Chef Season Finale
Above: Chef Nina Compton By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia-born Chef Nina Compton finished second in 11th season of Top Chef on Wednesday, following a nerve-wracking finale episode. Compton, who is currently Chef de Cuisine at the Scarpetta restaurant […]
St Lucia Native Eyes "Top Chef" Title
Above: Nina Compton By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia native Chef Nina Compton has a date with destiny Wednesday night, when she will find out if she won the Bravo network’s “Top Chef” competition. Compton would be the first […]
St Lucia Eyes Geothermal Energy
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the lead of some of its Eastern Caribbean neighbours, St Lucia’s government says it is exploring the development of geothermal energy on the island. As islands like Dominica, Nevis and Montserrat […]
News St Lucia Eyes Health Alliance With University of the West Indies
Above: the new National Health Complex in St Lucia (Photo: Ayman Khalil) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government is considering an alliance with the University of the West Indies that would link the country’s hospitals with the regional […]
Martinique's Serge Letchimy Leads Delegation to St Lucia
Above: Letchimy in St Lucia (Photo: Region Martinique) By the Caribbean Journal staff Serge Letchimy, the president of Martinique’s Regional Council, led a delegation St Lucia this week as part of continued relief efforts to the Eastern Caribbean island. St […]
St Lucia Breaks Tourist Arrivals Record
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia reached an all-time high for stopover arrivals in 2013, according to preliminary totals, the St Lucia Tourist Board said Monday. The island received more than 315,000 visitors in 2013, up […]