Caribbean Travel

Major hubs in the region with flights to Dominica include Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Martin, San Juan, and Tortola. A great way to break up the travel day is to stay over in San Juan on your way to and from Dominica. My choice was the San ...  

This was the message sent by Tourism minister Lorne Theophilus in his first address to the wider membership of the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association at their recent 48th annual general meeting at the Royal by Rex Resort. Theophilus defended the new ...  

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The resort consists of rooms, suites and villas with either a Jacuzzi or private pool. I stayed in a 2 story Oceanview Villa with a jacuzzi on the Master bedroom veranda. The room was extremely spacious consisting of a full bathroom, a deluxe ...  

Are We There Yet? - St. Lucia VacationsCrave OnlineBy Jennifer Cox Anyone who's been to idyllic Saint Lucia knows that it's nothing short of extraordinary. Long stretches of pristine beaches nestled along the Caribbean Sea, better than ideal weather conditions, a bustling nightlife, tons of activities ...  

Paradise packed with perks. BookIt.com has exclusive extras at 9 St. Lucia resorts, including Morgan Beach Bay Resort from $118 per person with up to a $700 air credit. Or choose from 10+ other resorts with rates from $33.  

Top Seeds Land St. Lucia Squash InviteAllAfrica.comThe invitation was sent to the Uganda Squash Rackets Association by the Saint Lucia Squash Association president Cheryl Renwick. In 2010 Commonwealth games Kawooya lost in the second round to Canadian Shawn Dawyer. The duo requires sh14.5 for the trip ...and more »  

To celebrate, they are unveiling five new connecting luxury one-bedroom Hilltop Dream suites on Paradise Ridge come October 2012. "Each new Hilltop Dream Suite will feature the famously breathtaking vistas from the open living room and will ...  

Most dive resorts offer relatively basic amenities, but if you're looking for a luxury dive experience then fix your eye on the Coral Kaleidoscope scuba package from St. Lucia's Anse Chastanet resort....Read Full Post  

Brooklyn-based electro-pop group St Lucia recently performed a sunny version of their catchy track "Closer Than This" at the Spotify House in Austin They recall of the show "We've done a couple of acoustic recordings but not in front of an audience so this was quite nerve-wracking" The smaller more...  

St Lucia Eyes Income Tax Cuts, After VAT ImplementationTax-news.comby Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London The government of Saint Lucia has outlined new tax measures in its latest Budget to shift the tax burden from direct to indirect taxes. According to the government, it is proposed that the impact of the value-added ...and more »  

CASTRIES, St Lucia, Wednesday May 16, 2012 – Questions are being raised about the death of an Englishwoman who relocated to St Lucia with her Rastafarian husband. Hilary Hughes-Augustin, an expert on AIDS, died in a St Lucia hospital two weeks after she ...  

Paradise at less than half the price. Stay at the all-inclusive St. Lucia's Morgan Bay Beach Resort from $118 per person, including meals, drinks, and activities. Book with air and get up to a $700 flight credit. Travel now-December 14.  

Luxurious St.Lucia holiday villas in amazing locations and with grand amenities and magnificent views are now offered by Gateway Villas. Freebies are currently available too. cap estate, cap estate ( pr-usa.net ) May 15, 2012 - Gateway Villas assures to ...  

Paradise at less than half the price. Stay at the all-inclusive St. Lucia's Morgan Bay Beach Resort from $118 per person, including meals, drinks, and activities. Book with air and get up to a $700 flight credit. Travel now-December 14.  

Globetrotting child prodigies seem to get all the luck. Or is it just that they've got all the talent?South African-born and Brooklyn-based Jean-Philip Grobler, aka St Lucia, has the kind of backstory that makes me wonder why I didn't get out more. He was born in Johannesburg and spent most of his childhood travelling the world as part of a choir. When he wasn't doing that he and his choir friends stayed in a small enclave tucked away in the...  

Sunday’s line up also included The WESPE POU AYITI Project featuring Jean Caze, Richard Payne, Sonny Troupe & Joel Widmaier, Hugh Masekela, Toni Braxton and Diana Ross. During her performance Toni Braxton spoke about being a ‘P.K’—a Preacher’s ...  

St Lucia's Anthony Targets PovertyCaribbean JournalBy the Caribbean Journal staff Social empowerment, and not social welfare, is the approach which St Lucia's government will take to tackle the issue of poverty in the country, according to Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony. According to Anthony, persons ...  

Sweeping legislative agenda for St LuciaCaribbean360.comGovernor General Dame Pearlette Louisy told St Lucians to expect a “robust legislative agenda” that addressed economic development and tax reform. (File photo: stlucia.gov.lc) CASTRIES, St Lucia, Wednesday May 02, 2012 – When Prime Minister Dr Kenny ...  

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - St. Lucia's deputy prime minister will attend President Ma Ying-jeou's inauguration to his second term later this month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday, amid rumors that the Caribbean state is planning to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan.  

St Lucia is taking steps to increase wireless broadband (WiFi ... Anthony said the project to make St Lucia "WiFi country", making wireless internet access available islandwide, was one of his administration's key promises in its election ...  

Moreover, you can easily find best St Lucia hotels in and Castries. Every year numerous avid and professional photographers plan last minute holidays to St Lucia especially to visit Climb the Pitons. These two dormant volcanoes are among the most ...  

I am a St. Lucian and until December 2011 the Director of the Government Information Service in St. Lucia. I am also a research fellow at the Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi ...  

St Lucia Prime Minister Explains VATCaribbean JournalBy the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony explained the soon-to-be-implemented Value Added Tax in his budget address this week, clarifying a set of goods and services that will be exempt from the tax.  

It covers only a small patch of the planet but with more than 7,000 islands, the Caribbean is a potpourri of languages, cultures and activities. Some islands are mountainous, such as St. Lucia and St. Martin, while others, such as the Bahamas, are flat ...  

Hilary Hughes-Augustin, 50, an expert on AIDS, died in a St Lucia hospital two weeks after ... a professor of civil engineering at Birmingham University, said he was waiting for news from the police following her death on May 4. He said: 'There's not ...  

"There are two types of snake down there," crackled the helicopter pilot's voice over the intercom as we flew high over the jagged jungle of Saint Lucia's mountainous interior. ...  

I did a lot of limin' during a trip to St Lucia last May that coincided with the island's annual jazz festival. It began almost immediately, with a visit to the Gaiety club in Rodney Bay, where the Jamaican-born pianist Monty Alexander and his accomplished ...  

Every Thursday I write about a place I’d love to go, if only I had the time and the money. This week, as my own vacation to Beaches in Jamaica approaches, I'm dreaming of a Caribbean getaway.  I got an email from Fond Doux Holiday Plantation in St. Lucia.  

Hugely tipped US indie-pop star, and recent In Demand! feature star St.Lucia has premiered his new video, 'Before The Dive'. Watch it below on Gigwise. The video, a hazy summer spectacle features bizarre, wistful summer visuals before exploding into an ...  

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, announced today that it has added Smugglers Cove Resort & Spa of St. Lucia to its global network of affiliated resorts. “We are thrilled to add Smugglers Cove to the many RCI® exchange options for our members ...  

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday said it would order timely personnel reshuffles of overseas envoys if necessary amid calls by a leader in one of Taiwan's diplomatic allies demanding Taipei's ambassador be recalled after President Ma Ying-jeou is sworn in on May 20.  

There is a risk of hurricanes between August and October, but otherwise St Lucia is a year-round destination, most popular in the winter when temperatures tend to be in the mid to high 70Fs (low 20Cs) and 80F (26.5C). November and early December count as ...  

Viceroy Hotel Group has announced that The Jalousie Plantation on St. Lucia and the Tides Zihuatanejo will re-launch as Viceroy Hotels and Resorts, joining the recently renovated and rebranded Viceroy Riviera Maya in Mexico, the Tides Sugar Beach resort in St. Lucia, and the Viceroy Anguilla, among other luxury properties....Read Full Post  

Travel early from Soufrière on a "transport" (public minibus) to Sulphur Springs. Negotiate taxi and boat fares in advance: taxi drivers are the island's nouveau riche. Roads are tortuous. Order the OS map and see the island through a knowledgeable driver ...  

Award Winning St. Lucia Resort Offers the Perfect Gift for an Exotic Mother’s Day Package at Incredible Prices!Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/04/2012 -- In celebration of Mother’s Day, Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, the premier Caribbean all-inclusive resort for romance and family travel, located on St. Lucia’s exotic southern coast, is offering an exclusive Mother’s Day All-Inclusive Spa getaway package. Give that special lady in your life a...  

An all-inclusive stay at a fab St. Lucia resort for just $119 a night? Yes, it's true -- but the deal expires in just a few short days. Now through April 8, you can get a standard room at the Morgan Bay Resort (formerly the Almond, now part of the Elite Island Resorts chain) for just $119 per person per night. Plus, you'll get an automatic one-category room upgrade and half off your next stay!...Read Full Post  

Jalousie Plantation resort in St. Lucia has opened eight new luxury beachfront bungalows on Sugar Beach, just steps from the water -- part of a multi-million dollar improvement project. Designed by prominent Caribbean architect Lane Pettigrew, the bungalows feature contemporary décor, hardwood floors, high-beamed ceilings, and custom made furniture sheltered by thatched roofs and whitewashed adobe walls. Each bungalow has a private shade area...  

We recently brought you the story of the murder of Fort Lauderdale multimillionaire Ron Vinci, for which his girlfriend Catherine Pileggi is awaiting trial. In addition to the accounts of their l...  

Strictly Come Dancing winner Harry Judd has announced he is engaged to his girlfriend Izzy Johnston, just days after his McFly bandmate Tom Fletcher wed Mario Falcone's sister Giovanna. McFly drummer Harry Judd proposed to his girlfriend Izzy Johnston while the pair holidayed in St Lucia (Picture: Damien McFadden) The 26-year-old drummer popped the question as the pair enjoyed a romantic meal on the island of St Lucia at...  

photos by Winnie Cheung "Protip: if you show up 2 minutes before the show at Terminal 5, behind the bar by the pretzel machine has an ok view. #shins #butitswarm" -Neil Barofsky "AND the dirty projectors show up to sing...  

My guess is their fusion of African, Carib, Amerindian, French, and English ways. With a touch of Dutch Jewish heritage and a love of silk and rich dyes, Daniel Jean-Baptiste paints with quintessentially Lucian sunniness -- even though, or maybe because ...  

It is obvious that time to time you dream of a tropical resort so unique as to have dreamy infinity pools all around it. If this is the kind of relaxation you have been looking for, at the heart of the Caribbean in St. Lucia, Jade Mountain is where the infinity goodness is founds. The [...]St Lucia Infinity Pool Resort in Jade Mountain a Breathtaking Approach to Relaxation Ewandoo See Original Post At ewandoo.com  

St Lucia Mulls Tax ReformCaribbean JournalBy the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia's government is committed to ensuring greater tax equitability, and a better forecast of incoming government revenue, according to Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy. The Governor General was delivering the ...  

“As an ISO certified organisation, quality is as an essential part of our DNA and we take great measures to ensure compliance with audit standards as well as those of our international affiliate Akzo Nobel, the largest paint company globally. We are ...  

Narell will perform in the southern town of Vieux Fort on May 6 with the quartet Sakésho, which includes pianist Mario Canonge and bassist Michel Alibo from Martinique, and drummer Gregory Louis from Guadeloupe. Since its formation ten years ago ...  

A report from UK’s The Sun states that West is treating his new girlfriend to a lavish vacation in St Lucia at the Soufriere resort. West is rumored to have spent £30,000 for just one week on the Caribbean island, splurging on perks like a private ...  

Heading the Grenadian Team with the fastest car on the island is Alan McIntyre and his V8 powered Ford Mustang known as the ‘Sledge Hammer’. McIntyre is no stranger to the drag racing sport and has represented his Country twice in St Lucia, twice in ...  

Having never visited the Caribbean before, my notion of holidaying in this famously beautiful part of the world had been predicated solely on this and similar imagery: white sand, turquoise sea, games of beach cricket and couples in hammocks watching ...  

St Lucia Building Green Financial Complex at Pointe SeraphineCaribbean Journal“The honour for this investment properly belongs to the former government of St Lucia and, more importantly, former Prime Minister Stephenson King,” said Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony at the groundbreaking last week. “When all departments are located ...  

(WICB) Gros Islet, St Lucia – The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board met in St Lucia on Saturday March 24th. Following are summaries of some of the major decisions taken by the... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

By OBSERVER News - Wednesday, April 4th, 2012.ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Larry Palmer is the new United States Ambassador to Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.Speaking to the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ambassador Palmer said, “I am honoured to have been nominated to represent the United States in this important region. These nations play an important role both...  

St Lucia PM denies cancer rumoursStabroek NewsBy Stabroek editor | 0 Comments | Breaking News | Saturday, April 7, 2012 St Lucia Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony has sought to dispel widespread rumours that he is receiving treatment for cancer, the Caribbean Media Corporation has reported.St Lucia PM denies suffering from cancerI News Guyanaall 2 news articles »  

IISD Reporting ServicesSIDS High-Level Conference on SE4ALL Adopts Barbados DeclarationIISD Reporting ServicesThe Annex contains voluntary commitments by 19 SIDS: Barbados, Cape Verde, Cook Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Nauru, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, ...and more »  

AUSTRALIAN batsman David Hussey is wary of a Barbados backlash by the West Indies after Tuesday's comprehensive Twenty20 win in St Lucia. The tourists took a 1-0 lead in the two-game T20 series as Shane Watson's all-round display ensured a comfortable ...  

SOUFRIERE, St Lucia, Wednesday April 4, 2012 - One of the Caribbean's leading plantation resorts has crafted a "romance package" for visitors seeking the kind of unique experiences for which St. Lucia is world-renowned. Fond Doux Holiday Plantation resort ...  

Sail through Greek islands, or go diving in St. LuciaMontreal GazetteHalf off Greek sailing adventures G Adventures is offering 50 per cent off last-minute bookings on their Greek sailing trips. Itineraries range from eight to 15 days and start at $725 per person, including taxes. They tell me that it's a great time to ...and more »  

Melbourne, Mar 24: Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur has told his players to put up a ruthless show to defeat the West Indies in the fourth one-dayer in St Lucia. Arthur is dissatisfied with what he called fundamental blunders being made by players in ...  

St. Lucia is a lush, tropical Caribbean island in the West Indies, catering to all walks of life, from sun-soaking resort visitors to more-adventurous villa dwellers. As we descended into Vieux Fort at the southern tip of the island, I was immediately ...  

These days the term "pop music" conjures up images of country music munchkins and glitter-soaked club avatars with tracks produced by people with names like Neo, Morpheus or Scott Blackula. But just a few years ago the term meant catchy, well written and ...  

The deal: The Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport, Maine, is offering the "Maycation" package. Cost: Starting at $399 per night based on double occupancy. What’s included: Accommodations; credits that can be used toward shopping, dining, spa and activities ...  

Vieux Fort, St. Lucia (PRWEB) May 07, 2012 In celebration of Mother’s Day, Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, the premier Caribbean all-inclusive resort for romance and family travel, located on St. Lucia’s exotic ... setting for a romantic escape with ...  

Recently refurbished, blu St Lucia opened its doors on April 1st 2012, offering both bed & breakfast and all inclusive meal plans. All rooms have 32” flat screen TVs and are furnished with ... villas and 62 various sized apartments, all with concierge ...  

All-inclusive Morgan Bay Beach Resort on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, now part of Elite Island Resorts, is offering pretty deep discounts on stays booked by April 8, good for travel from now through Dec. 20. The offer is $119 per person per night ...  

St Lucia to Introduce Value Added TaxCaribbean JournalPrime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony's St Lucia Labour party, which ousted former Prime Minister Stephenson King's United Workers Party in the Nov. 28 elections, had placed several conditions on VAT introduction during the campaign, however.and more »  

Durban - A woman was killed by a crocodile at Lake St Lucia Estuary mouth in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park authority said.Thandazile Madela, 48, from Kwamsane, was ...  

Well, he's got the $$$ to! Kanye West has planned a $30,000 romantical getaway fit for a queen Kim Kardashian at St Lucia’s exclusive luxury resort, Soufriere. 'Ye will treat his new lovah to comforts only a five-man security team can give!  

These days the term "pop music" conjures up images of country music munchkins and glitter-soaked club avatars with tracks produced by people with names like Neo, Morpheus or Scott Blackula. But just a  

St. Lucia is a desirable and popular Caribbean destination and one not really considered as a possibility by most people when searching for a cheap island vacation. There is so much more to St. Lucia than expensive resort hotels, this is one beautiful paradise island where you can enjoy a vacation that need not break your bank account or your credit card.  

Shane Watson starred with both bat and ball as the Australian cricketers scored an eight-wicket victory in the opening Twenty20 international against the West Indies in St Lucia. Watson belted...  

One treatment per day except arrival and departure day About Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa Nowhere else in St. Lucia can you step foot off the plane and into paradise faster! St. Lucia's exotic southern coast is home to ... new Media Pro Service offers ...  

DAILY DOUBLE Spotify Song of the DayGuyismToday, it's “Before the Dive” by St. Lucia and “Obedear” by Purity Ring. Let's go! St. Lucia is not just an island (despite what Google search may tell you no matter how many times I scream at it). It's also the one-man pop band of Jean-Philip Grobler.  

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The leader of one of Taiwan's diplomatic allies in the Caribbean has maintained that Taipei's ambassador be recalled after President Ma Ying-jeou is sworn in on May 20.  

St Lucia Waits on Potential Sale of Hess Oil Storage TerminalTankTerminals.com (press release)Hess informed Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony of the decision to sell the facility earlier this month, but it is possible that the terminal could remain on the island if a satisfactory sale is not made, Anthony said. “If the sale does go through and ...  

Virginholidays.co.uk Exodus has a 15-day 'In Search of the Snow Leopard' tour for £1,949pp. The trip departs on 5 January and 20 February next year and visits the remote Ladakh region of northern India. Flights are from Heathrow to Delhi. Exodus.co.uk  

SKNVibes.comPrime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony - Guest Speaker for Sunday's National ...The Labour SpokesmanKenny Anthony, Prime Minister of St. Lucia will be the guest speaker at the Annual Conference of the governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) which will be convened here on Sunday, May 20th, 2012, at the St. Kitts Marriott Ballroom, Frigate Bay, ...St. Lucia's PM Anthony for St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party 80th ConferenceCommunication's...  

Johnson Charles and Nkrumah Bonner both made 24 as Dan Christian finished with three for 27. Dwayne Smith smashed two boundaries but was out two for 10 when he got a slight outside edge to a Brett Lee delivery, Matt Wade comfortably taking the catch.  

Nestled on a gently sloping, tropical beachfront on the northwest coast of the island, Calabash Cove features 26 suites, all with Jacuzzis and many with private pools, as well as a full-service spa and fitness center, infinity-edge designer swimming pool ...  

He was replaced by the West Indies skipper Darren Sammy, and he got a heroes reception after his fireworks in the final ODI of ... Bangladesh v Ireland (d/n), Dhaka - report 26 Feb – Sri Lanka v Pakistan (d/n), Colombo - report 27 Feb – India v England ...  

The Blue Mountain Caribbean Open Junior Tennis Championship ... It will host teams from the Cayman Islands, Barbados, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. The tournament will take the format of the 'Brandon and Phillips Junior Tennis ...  

Caribbean competition The Blue Mountain Caribbean Open Junior Tennis Championship ... It will host teams from the Cayman Islands, Barbados, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. The tournament will take the format of the 'Brandon and ...  

Active Caribbean Holidays Get Families Fit, Body and Soul, Saint Lucia StylePress Dispensary (press release)For a family holiday packed with adrenalin-pumping, fun activities for the body and Caribbean relaxation for the soul, Le Sport, Saint Lucia delivers a family getaway like no other. Designed around the beach, Le Sport's “well fit families” program ...  

Teams from Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia, Antigua, United States of America and United Kingdom were among those that were entered, while five teams from Martinique were denied the opportunity to participate due to a fuel strike on the island. Coming out ...  

Suppliers Expand Online Tools for AgentsTravel Market ReportThe Saint Lucia Tourist Board and Saint Lucia Hotel & Tourism Association have jointly launched a booking engine on their respective websites for use by agents and consumers. Agents can book specials, provide their IATA number and earn commissions.  

Yes, I travelled to several places, such as St. Kitts. I loved staying at the Marriott and enjoyed the special rates I got there as I am a Sales Specialist for all Marriott hotels. I visited Dominica for World Creole Festival. I've visited St. Lucia many ...  

Lionel Richie to Take Part in Jazz Festival in Saint LuciaPrensa Latina11 de abril de 2012, 18:04Castries, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) US famous songwriter and singer Lionel Richie will be among the main guests in the 21st edition of the Saint Lucia International Jazz Festival to be held between April 30 and May 13, ...  

Francisco Sanchez, aka Paco de Lucia, stares at his hammock before the aquamarine ocean at his vacation home in the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula. He wishes to lie there, spend the whole day enjoying the sound of the birds chirping and the rhythmic ...  

The schedule: Fly to San Juan, cruise to St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Grenada, Bonaire and Aruba. Then one sea day while we would sail back to San Juan. The reality: lots of San Juan with more of St. Maarten than expected. We are regular cruisers, primarily ...  

CASTRIES, St. Lucia - West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss on Sunday and chose to bowl first in the fifth and final one-day international against Australia at Beausejour Stadium. Both teams retained the same teams that played in the ...  

Angus Thirlwell has a Willy Wonka twinkle in his eye - or at least that's the impression I get from the photograph in the brochure of his latest venture, a hotel in Saint Lucia. Thirlwell is ...  

DOW JONES NEWSWIRESUBS AG's (UBS, Z.UBS) Puerto Rico unit agreed to pay $26.6 million to settle fraud charges leveled by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against the financial services unit and two of its executives.UBS Financial Services Inc.  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico has agreed to pay $26.6 million to settle allegations that the brokerage firm and two of its executives ...  

LOS ANGELES, May 2 - Many great fighters have come from the boxing-rich island of Puerto Rico, one of those being WBA Super Welterweight World Champ ...  

Bumble Bee closes Puerto Rico tuna packing plant