Monday, 2 November 2026UK editionUpdated every morning
Hotels, flights, festivals and island life, reported for UK travellers
Business and travel trade
The Caribbean Development Bank has chosen Saint Lucia as the first country to trial a hands-on programme to cut procurement delays and speed up government projects, with lessons set to spread across the region.
Reported by physicaldevelopment.govt.lc
Sport
Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School took 20 of 24 singles places in Section 1 of Saint Lucia's secondary schools table tennis tournament, with the quarterfinals set for November.
Business and travel trade
Saint Lucia and Taiwan plan to strengthen cooperation in cultural preservation and creative industries, with potential benefits for tourism and cultural experiences on the island.
Sport
Saint Lucia finished sixth at the Americas Netball World Cup Qualifier in Barbados, losing an overtime thriller to St Vincent on the final day, with Trinidad & Tobago and SVG qualifying for Sydney 2027.
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Lestin Celestin has qualified as an interventional cardiologist in Cuba and hopes to bring heart procedures to Saint Lucia's public hospitals, where the service is currently only available privately.
Flights and cruises
The Gros Islet Football League's Republic Bank Talent Showcase returns to Corinth in December, offering Saint Lucian juniors a route to American scholarships and international football.
Hotels and resorts
The adults-only Secrets St Lucia Resort & Spa has won Caribbean's Leading New Resort 2026 at the World Travel Awards, just over a year after opening on the island's north-west coast.
Food and drink
The 35-room Bay Gardens Marina Haven in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia has completed a property-wide renovation, adding Knots Bar by the pool and refreshing its rooms, lobby, restaurant and conference room.
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Saint Lucia has signed an agreement with India's Pharmacopoeia Commission that recognises Indian drug standards, paving the way for cheaper generic medicines and new medical equipment.
Sport
Donson Stanley ended Jason Sayers' three-year reign at Saint Lucia's Kwéyòl 5K on 18 October, winning in 16:57, while Laura Lynn Limery Bernachi retained her women's title.
Flights and cruises
Saint Lucia's west coast sailing and snorkelling culture meets a confirmed airline schedule, with British Airways from London flying weekly through December 2026.
Sport
Saint Lucia's Under-15 and Under-19 schools football leagues have reached the halfway mark, with Sports Academy, St Mary's College and Soufriere Comprehensive setting the pace.
Business and travel trade
A practical guide to the Eastern Caribbean dollar, when to use cash or cards, and how tipping works in Saint Lucia, published by the island's tourism authority.
Nature and outdoors
The Green Climate Fund has approved the five-year CABRIC project, bringing locally led adaptation money to coastal communities in Saint Lucia and four other Caribbean nations.
Nature and outdoors
A new Times round-up of 16 Caribbean trips points readers towards activities in Saint Lucia rather than the mega-resorts, just as direct UK flights step up for winter.
Hotels and resorts
WASCO says water quality across Saint Lucia remains fully compliant with World Health Organization standards as El Niño strains supplies, with faster testing, trucking and reservoir management.
Sport
Soufrière Comprehensive and defending champions Sir Arthur Lewis Community College sealed dominant wins as the Under-19 Secondary School Basketball Championship group stage ended in Saint Lucia.
Business and travel trade
The Saint Lucia government is discussing payment plans, a halt to disconnections and other help with LUCELEC as high electricity bills squeeze households and businesses, while fuel subsidies continue.
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The island's water company says testing shows full compliance with WHO quality standards, though supply interruptions continue and customers are urged to store water carefully.
Edited by Peter Joseph, StLucia.co.uk editorial team. We read news from around the world overnight, in many languages, and writes each story in its own words. Every story names the outlet that first reported it and links to the original.
