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Diwali 2025 vacation: Indians can visit over 50 countries visa-free - check full list, key details
With days left for the Diwali 2025 holidays, several people across the country are gearing up to celebrate the festivities abroad. As a growing number of countries are offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival, travelling abroad has become easier with...

Which 57 countries can Indian passport holders travel visa-free to in 2025?
India has dropped to the 85th position in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Indian passport holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 57 countries. This marks a decline of five spots from last year, when Indians could travel to 62...

Breaking the Cycle: How National Health Insurance Can Save Lives and Secure St. Lucia’s Future
Healthcare in St. Lucia is at a critical crossroads, deeply affecting the lives of countless families. Take the story of Mary from Soufriere, a devoted wife and mother whose husband was recently diagnosed with a serious illness. Faced with...

St. Lucia – Eastern Caribberan Golf Champions 2025!!!
Team St. Lucia has secured the top prize at the recently held Eastern Caribbean Golf Association (ECGA) 2025 Championship. This tournament, held annually, was held from 4 to 5th October, 2025 and was hosted in St. Kitts & Nevis. Team St. Lucia at...

Dominica’s Jungle Bay named Caribbean’s leading Resort at World Travel Awards in St Lucia
Dominica News Online - Friday, October 10th, 2025 at 6:44 PM Dominica’s nature resort, Jungle Bay, has received the esteemed title of Caribbean’s Leading Retreat 2025 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, which...

Saint Lucia Wins Big at World Travel Awards
Photo credit: SLTA Saint Lucia cemented its position as one of the Caribbean’s leading destinations for world-class events and luxury experiences as it hosted the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2025 on Saturday,...

5 Authentic Beach Resorts in Saint Lucia for a True Island Escape
There’s a feel to Saint Lucia that can’t be replicated. It’s in the breeze that drifts across the Pitons, the gentle steelpan notes from a nearby bar, the swaying of the rainforest. And while it’s that greenery that’s the most famous thing about...

Saint Lucia emerges as a leader in authentic, nature-focused Caribbean tourism
8 October 2025 Saint Lucia is emerging as a key player in the Caribbean’s changing tourism landscape, tapping into rising demand for authentic, immersive, and sustainable travel. Tourists enjoy the lush landscapes of Saint Lucia Often called the...
NEW BIOMETRIC PASSPORT KIOSKS UNVEILED TO SPEED UP SAINT LUCIA BORDER CONTROL.
Saint Lucia is taking a bold leap into the future of border control — unveiling ten high-tech passport kiosks equipped with biometric scanners and smart data integration, designed to make travel faster, safer, and more seamless for thousands of...
Bahamasair wins twice at region’s travel awards
Bahamasair was honoured as the Caribbean’s Leading Airline 2025, and for having the region’s best in-flight magazine, at the recent World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean and North America ceremony. The national flag carrier, in a statement, said the...

Dennery Segment anchors Saint Lucian Carnival international launch
The international launch for Saint Lucian Carnival is being held for the fourth year in Miami as part of Miami’s annual Carnival celebration. Miami Carnival, which started on October 4, culminates on October 12 with the parade of the bands and a...

MOUs Promoting Community-based Tourism Signed
From left to right: Ms. Noella Alexander, Secretary of Anse Kawet Crafters, Mrs. Avice James-Louisy, President of Anse Kawet Crafters, Ms. Stephia Hippolyte, Manager for Product & Business Development for The Signature Travel Group Inc., Mr. Louis...

Saint Lucia officially opens 2025/2026 Cruise Season at Port Castries
Saint Lucia has officially opened its 2025/2026 cruise season. The opening ceremony took place on October 5, 2025, at Port Castries, which saw the attendance of government officials, tourism partners and industry stakeholders. The cruise ship...

St. Lucia’s iconic resorts honored as top destinations for honeymoons and weddings
Two of St. Lucia’s most celebrated resorts — Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet — have once again earned top honors at the 32nd Annual World Travel Awards Caribbean and The Americas, held this year on the island. - Advertisement - Jade Mountain was...

Saint Lucia to join forces with Dominica and SVG to transform classrooms through innovation
The Caribbean Innovation and Leadership Lab (CILL), in collaboration with the Ministries of Education in Saint Lucia, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, will convene the Caribbean Education Innovation Forum II at Beachcombers Hotel in...
St. Lucia OPINION: What cannabis legislation can teach us about foreign direct investment (Part 1)
(St. Lucia Times) – More often than not, when you hear the vox populi describe the intrinsic issues and drawbacks of foreign direct investment and development, they note among other things that the investors come in without capital, they receive...

Dominica citizenship by investment for Nigerians: Your path to global freedom
BY UCHECHUKWU OKWUM You’re tired of visa rejections. You’re frustrated with endless embassy queues and the uncertainty of whether your travel plans will actually work out. If you’re a Nigerian with the means to change this situation, you’re in the...

Alaska vs. Caribbean: Which Cruise Fits Your Travel Personality?
Picture this: The hum of the engines beneath your feet, the salt air whipping through your hair, and that intoxicating promise of somewhere new on the horizon. There’s something about standing on a ship’s deck that makes all your cares go away. Or...

Sandy Point’s Black Sand Beach named among Secluded Beaches of Caribbean Journal
St Kitts and Nevis: Sandy Point’s Black Sand Beach has been named among 15 Secluded Caribbean Beaches of the Caribbean Journal. It has earned a spot on the magazine, enhancing its global presence and tourist appeal. The feature was written by Guy...