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National Carnival Queen Contestants Assigned Sponsors

The ten contestants participating in the 2023 National Carnival Queen Pageant were officially presented to their corporate partners yesterday evening, at the annual Sashing Ceremony held at the Landings Resort. In her welcome address, Chairperson of the Carnival Planning & Management Committee, Ms. Tamara Gibson, thanked the corporate partners “By sponsoring a contestant, you are supporting the development of our culture, our creativity as a people, and our carnival.” Speaking […]

May 5, 2023

Press Release

Plans for Traffic Management – 2023 Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival

As preparations for the execution of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival remain underway, the preeminent goal of easing congestion while maintaining the safety of motorists has guided the institution of traffic plans applicable to the motorways surrounding the Mindoo Philip Park and Pigeon Island National Landmark. The coordination of traffic flow will be undertaken by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force through the implementation of clear guidelines for […]

May 5, 2023

Press Release

National Carnival Queen Contestants Sashing Ceremony This Thursday

After the announcement of ten successful contestants for the National Carnival Queen Pageant, the Carnival Planning and Management Committee (CPMC) in collaboration with the National Carnival Queen Pageant Committee announced that it will host the Sashing Ceremony for the 69th annual National Carnival Queen Pageant this Thursday, May 4, 2022 at 8pm. This is the first year ten contestants will grace the stage instead of the usual eight. The Sashing […]

May 2, 2023

Press Release

LUCELEC Triumphs At CARILEC Lineworker Rodeo

St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) congratulates its 9-person linesman team for its success in the recently held CARILEC Lineworker Rodeo. The event was held on Sunday April 16. It culminated a weekend of training for lineworkers across the region and was co-hosted by LUCELEC. Three Experienced linesmen teams made up the company’s contingent. An Experienced lineworker is one with 5 or more years of experience in the profession. The […]

April 27, 2023

Press Release

WASCO appoints first female as its chief executive officer

The Board of Directors of the Water & Sewerage Company Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Zilta George-Leslie to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WASCO. This appointment took effect on April 1, 2023. Mrs. Leslie has been a long-serving management employee of the company and is now the first female to serve the company in its most senior executive position. It is expected that […]

April 19, 2023

Press Release

Six Industry Gold Standard Honors Attributed to Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is presented with the opportunity to be recognized for the industry's gold standard in global travel at the 30th anniversary of the World Travel Awards, with nominations for six prestigious 2023 titles; Caribbean's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination, Caribbean's Leading Cruise Destination, Caribbean's Leading Destination, Caribbean's Leading Honeymoon Destination, Caribbean's Leading Luxury Island Destination, and Caribbean's Leading Nature Destination. Tourism service providers throughout Saint Lucia are likewise vying for […]

April 17, 2023

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Fuel Price Adjustments – April, 2023

The Public is hereby notified that in keeping with changes in international oil prices and Government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel, LPG 20, 22 and 100 pound cylinders has changed. The price change takes effect from Monday, April 3, 2023. Gasoline decreased from $3.74 to $3.63per litre or $17.00 to $16.50 per gallon Kerosene decreased from $2.97 to $2.60per […]

April 3, 2023

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National Carnival Queen Pageant Auditions Set

After an exciting 2022 season, activities for St. Lucia Carnival officially gets underway this Sunday, March 26, with the auditions for the 2023 National Carnival Queen Pageant. The audition will require the registered applicants to compete in four key areas: swimwear, talent, interview, and formal gown. Applicants will also have an opportunity to engage in a one-on-one conversation with the competition judges. Eight finalists will be selected to participate in […]

March 24, 2023

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Spa La La – The Sandals Halcyon Spa Team on a Mission to Share Love and Kindness

Sometimes a little kindness goes a long way, and it is with this in mind that the team members from Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort and Spa treated the residents of the Johnson Memorial Home for the Elderly to a spa day to remember. Sandals Halcyon Beach Spa Manager Laurina Stanislas said that while making their guests happy was important, they also wanted to ensure that members of the community also […]

March 13, 2023

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Dominica Shines In The Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s Sustainability Awards

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) recently announced the winners of the 2022 Caribbean Sustainable Awards Competition in which Dominica won the category award for ‘Tourism Education and Training’. The winner selected by the tourism development agency is WildDominique, an NGO created to support and promote sound conservation practices in Dominica. The ‘Friend of Conservation’ initiative, launched in 2022, is a joint collaboration between WildDominique, the Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division, […]

March 2, 2023