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These 20 Caribbean Resorts Define the Barefoot Caribbean Vacation

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Barefoot travel isn’t about the dress code. It’s a state of mind, and you usually feel it before you see it. It arrives in small, telling moments: the decision not to unpack fully because you won’t need much, the realization that your shoes are still by the door two days in, the way your schedule […]

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St Lucia Committee Completes Review of Foreign Policy on China, Taiwan

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Foreign Policy Review committee in St Lucia, headed by former Prime Minister Dr Vaughn Lewis, has concluded its research and deliberation, the government announced Thursday. The committee had sought to review St Lucia’s foreign relations in the context of an “ever-changing global environment.” It had been established earlier this […]

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St Lucia's Stephenson King Condemns CARICOM "Silence" on Guyana Unrest

Above: the bauxite plant in Linden By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Opposition Leader and former Prime Minister Stephenson King is condemning the ongoing unrest in Guyana’s town of Linden, which has claimed the lives of three Guyanese nationals and injured dozens. The violence, which began following protests over a hike in electricity tariffs, […]

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St Lucia Building Green Financial Complex at Pointe Seraphine

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art financial centre at Pointe Seraphine. The facility aims to save the government what could be millions in annual rental fees, as various departments in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs will be able to move to one central location. “The […]


St Lucia's Stephenson King Condemns CARICOM "Silence" on Guyana Unrest

By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of St Lucia will introduce a Value Added Tax in September, fulfilling what it called “undertakings given to international institutions by the former government” that VAT would be introduced during this financial year. Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s St Lucia Labour party, which ousted former Prime Minister Stephenson […]

Elections Begin in Guyana, St Lucia

Above: clockwise, from left: St Lucia PM Stephenson King, Opposition Leader Dr Kenny Anthony. Guyanese Presidential Candidates Khemraj Ramjattan and Donald Ramotar, St Lucian UWP Candidate Spider Montoute and Guyanese Presidential Candidate David Granger By the Caribbean Journal staff Voters in St Lucia and Guyana head to the polls today for elections, with both votes […]

Preliminary Results: St Lucia's SLP, Kenny Anthony Return to Power

By the Caribbean Journal staff Preliminary results from the St Lucian election show former Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s St Lucia Labour Party has defeated the ruling United Workers Party to regain control of the government, according to the country’s Electoral Department. The early totals show a victory of nine seats for Anthony and eight […]

Interview with St Lucian Tourism Minister Sen. Allen Chastanet

By Alexander Britell St Lucians head to the polls on Monday, with a choice between Prime Minister Stephenson King’s ruling United Workers Party and former Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s Saint Lucia Labour Party. The major issues in a tightly-fought campaign include jobs, the economy, and the Taiwan-China question – with the UWP standing on […]

In St Lucia, Trading Luxury for Security

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new piece of sunset legislation will come into effect during the course of the new financial year in St Lucia, imposing a tax of one percent on luxury goods in St Lucia. The tax is aimed at funding security initiatives by the government. “It is therefore recommended that the […]

St Lucia Escapes Major Storm Damage

By the Caribbean Journal staff Preliminary assessments show St Lucia was not severely impacted by the inclement weather associated with Tropical Storm Emily. While some homes and personal property were damaged in flooding, Prime Minister Stephenson King said he was grateful the damage was not worse. “I must indicate that we have been spared considering […]

St Lucia to Install CCTV System

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Saint Lucian police force will soon add a CCTV camera system to its arsenal, aimed at enhancing their capacity to monitor potential criminal activity on the island. The $3 million project is part of Prime Minister Stephenson King’s crime fighting plan. “Soon we will be introducing the CCTV cameras […]

Caribbean PMs Join Barbados Row over Doctors Trained in Cuba

A controversy in Barbados over the training of doctors in Cuba has extended beyond its shores. Last week, Dr Carlos Chase, president of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners, in an email to BAMP’s members, expressed concerns about an alleged lack of basic medical knowledge and practical skills among doctors trained in Cuba. Now, two […]