SAN ANTONIO DECLARES OCTOBER “SPIRIT SEASON”

This October, San Antonio invites visitors to experience Spirit Season, a citywide, more-than-month-long celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) filled with vibrant altars, illuminated river parades, live performances, art...

The Wanted's Nathan Sykes Marries Fiancée Charlotte Burke in England After a Nearly 3-Year Engagement By Erin Clack

NEED TO KNOW Nathan Sykes has tied the knot The Wanted singer married Charlotte Burke in Yorkshire, England, earlier this month, he announced on Instagram on Oct. 20 The couple got engaged nearly three years ago in December 2022 Nathan Sykes is...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – October 20, 2025- Cayman’s Monique Hamaty-Simmonds featured

All Aboard: San Juan welcomes cruise community The countdown is over — tomorrow the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show kicks off in San Juan, Puerto Rico! Today, delegates from across the Caribbean, Latin America, the United States and beyond are...

Remembering ‘Jimz’

Death is never an easy topic. It’s even less so when young people die, and certainly when they pass suddenly. It hits hardest when promising youth have not just their careers, but their lives, snuffed out in a moment. The impact spreads like...

Indian Passport Falls 7 Spots To Reach 185 Rank; US Out Of Top 10 List

In the latest global passport rankings, the Indian passport has taken a tumble and slipped several spots to 85th place while tied with Mauritania. Henley Passport Index Release The Indian passport holders can now travel visa-free to 57 countries...

OPINION: What cannabis legislation can teach us about foreign direct investment (Part 2)

It is a known fact that in the ecosystem of foreign direct investment, investors in Saint Lucia and other Caribbean countries receive significant tax concessions such as but not limited to: VAT relief on building material, furniture, equipment,...

Celebrate with an “Ocean State of Mind” this festive season

Amid all the merriment and celebration, the festive season often brings its own unique challenges. Planning pressures, stressful travel and seemingly endless social commitments can leave one craving a holiday from the holiday season. Explora...

In Nobody’s Backyard: Open Letter Opposing US Military Incursions and Reaffirming the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace

Yesterday, October 19, marked the anniversary of the US invasion of Grenada. Forty-two years later, regional sovereignty remains a vexed question in the Caribbean, and it is being put to the test by the current US military incursions that have...

MONTSERRAT’S MEADE WANTS OECS TO ‘FREE-UP’ FREE MOVEMENT

By Staff Writer The Premier of Montserrat, Reuben T Meade, has called on member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States(OECS) to remove any remaining restrictions preventing their citizens from moving and working freely among the...

Anse La Raye/Canaries: A constituency at the crossroads

As another election cycle looms, two familiar faces, Wayne Girard and Dominic Fedee, prepare to make their case to one of Saint Lucia’s most competitive constituencies. Nestled along Saint Lucia’s scenic western coastline, the Anse La...

Barbados named Caribbean’s leading wedding destination for second year

Barbados has been named the Caribbean’s leading wedding destination for the second consecutive year, cementing its position as the region’s premier spot to tie the knot. - Advertisement - The accolade was confirmed at the World Travel Awards (WTA)...

Lessons from yesteryear: What the older generation want youth to know

They’ve lived, they’ve loved, they’ve lost, and they’ve learned. The older generation of Saint Lucia carries stories with them that echo both wisdom and regret, moulded by a different time but still deeply relevant today. In a conversation in...

Are our waste habits tarnishing the country’s beauty?

Roadside garbage and rivers choked with plastic are not the images that define Saint Lucia’s allure. Yet behind the lush greenery that draws thousands of visitors each year lies a quieter, persistent crisis — one of waste and neglect. It’s a truth...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 28 years of governance — the record speaks for itself

During 18 years of the past 28 years, Saint Lucia has been governed by the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP). That’s nearly two decades in power. Yet what do we really have to show? Roads still in poor condition, ports underdeveloped, agriculture...

Aer Lingus launches biggest ever transatlantic schedule for 2026

Aer Lingus has announced its largest ever transatlantic summer schedule for 2026 as well as further expansion of its long-haul network with the introduction of a new direct service from Dublin to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, North...

UWP Talks Visa Drought

Photo credit: UWP The United Workers Party (UWP) says it treats with grave concern the alarming number of US visa denials being reported by Saint Lucian citizens in recent months. The UWP referenced articles in the New York Times in March 2025 and...

Caribbean Airlines Named Caribbean’s Leading Airline Brand 2025

Caribbean Airlines’ Airport Representative, St. Lucia accepts award. Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago – Caribbean Airlines has once again been recognized for its excellence in regional aviation. It secured the title of “Caribbean’s Leading Airline Brand...

57 countries now visa-free for Indians: What it means for travellers

For Indian travellers, the world is gradually opening up. According to the latest Henley Passport Index for 2025, Indian passport holders can now enter 57 countries without a visa in advance — either visa-free, via a visa-on-arrival, or via an...

Barbados Says “I Do” to Excellence Once More.

Barbados has once again been named the best place in the Caribbean to get married. The World Travel Awards (WTA) team confirmed this on October 4, 2025, during their Caribbean & North American Gala Ceremony. The island received the title of...

Visa-free destinations for South Africans in 2025

Visas can be pesky little things when it comes to travelling. They often cause frustration because of all the required applications and costs to enter a specific country. However, there are visa-free destinations for South Africans. Let’s take a...