The St Lucia government has received a stamp of approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its implementation of the controversial new Value Added Tax (VAT) but this will not be enough to sustain the economic growth of the eastern Caribbean nation cautioned the Washington-based institute. Following a visit by an IMF staff team [...]
Hotel Chocolat – A Divine Chocolate Tour in St. Lucia
December 16, 2012 | Posted by
Hotel Chocolat, a boutique property in St. Lucia, features not rooms but “luxe pods,” where even the magnificently minimalist décor (rich mahogany floors, ivory-colored bathroom with open-air shower) evokes the essence of chocolate. Hotel Chocolat’s union of tourism and agricultural development, specifically its devotion to all things cocoa, is part of a budding movement across [...]
St. Lucia: How to Do It Affordably
November 8, 2012 | Posted by
Often overlooked by Caribbean-bound travelers, low-key St. Lucia has all the makings of a tropical paradise: tawny, palm-studded beaches, sheltered coves, a lush interior replete with rain forests and waterfalls, and helpful locals who seem happy (if amused) to wave you in the right direction when the curvy roads fork off in three vertiginous directions. [...]
St. Lucia Shifting Paradigm on Caribbean Vacation
October 30, 2012 | Posted by
The term paradigm-shifting is seldom used in regard to a Caribbean vacation. But this is St. Lucia, and it is hardly your typical Caribbean vacation spot. That this lush volcanic island has stayed largely below the radar is a minor miracle. Plenty of people have heard of St. Lucia—its reputation for beauty precedes it—yet relatively [...]
From Here to Infinity: St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain Resort, Every Room Has Own Infinity Pool
September 17, 2012 | Posted by
Part of the Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles, St. Lucia is triangled between Martinique, St. Vincent, and Barbados. Geographically, it’s distinguished from its neighbors by its mountainous terrain — Mt Gimie (3,120ft) is its highest peak, while the Pitons, which sit right on the coast near the towns of Soufrière and Choiseul, give the island one of [...]
‘Extinct’ Snake Species Found in St. Lucia
July 11, 2012 | Posted by
At least 11 St Lucia racers were spotted and tagged by a group of international scientists hunting for the snake in the Maria Islands reserve, which is part of St Lucia and located about one kilometre south of the main island, according to the British-based Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. Overall, scientists estimate that 18 snakes [...]
CARICOM Summit Kicks off with Calls for Integration
July 4, 2012 | Posted by
Castries, July 4th – The 33th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) started today with a call to strengthen regional integration and increase aid for Haitiâ’s devastated economy. During the opening of the three-day meeting, CARICOM’s Secretary General, Irwin LaRocque, defended the existence of the regional organization, which he [...]
St Lucia To Choose Between China And Taiwan Relationship
June 24, 2012 | Posted by
St Lucia will not be “forced” into making a decision on its foreign policy as it concerns relations with China and Taiwan, according to Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony. St Lucia currently has diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Anthony said his administration is awaiting a report from the Foreign Policy Review Committee which will guide the [...]
St Lucia Plans Island-Wide Free Wi-Fi
May 10, 2012 | Posted by
St Lucia’s government is taking steps to increase internet and Wi-Fi penetration on the island, with an ultimate plan to make it free across the country. This year, the government will launch what it says is a major project to make St Lucia “Wi-Fi country,” looking to make Wi-Fi services available for any point or [...]
