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Beverly Knight and Tems revealed as the first acts for the 2026 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival

On a mild November night in London, a selection of media representatives, hotel and trade partners, guests, and Saint Lucia Ambassador, 100-meter gold and 200-meter …
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Project Chocolat: a new chocolate experience in Saint Lucia

Set on Saint Lucia’s oldest working cacao farm, Rabot Estate, the six-acre Project Chocolat connects cacao-growing with chocolate-lovers in a uniquely immersive experience where...

New BA and Virgin Atlantic flights for Saint Lucia

British Airways will return to daily flights to Saint Lucia from 16th November with four flights from Gatwick and three flights from Heathrow. Currently,...

Become a roti making master

Loved by many, but not well-crafted by all, roti is a very popular dish in the Caribbean, especially in the twin island Republic of...

Kano launches Duppy White 100% Jamaican Rum

British rapper, songwriter, producer and actor from East Ham in London, Kano, has launched a new rum. Created and founded in partnership with Duppy Share...

Rhythm Kitchen is a traveller’s choice

The Walthamstow branch of Rhythm Kitchen is celebrating its status as a 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice. Travellers’ Choice was established in 2002 and is the...

Brian Danclair takes Brixton dining upmarket

Fish, Wings and Tings has been firmly established on the Brixton landscape for nine years now. Owner Brian Danclair spoke to Soca News about...
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The Spice Isle is the World’s First ‘Culinary Capital’

The World Food Travel Association (WFTA) has chosen Grenada to be the world's first ‘Culinary Capital’, along with its sister islands Carriacou and Petite...

T&T borders are reopening on 17 July

After closing its borders on 22 March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Trinidad and Tobago is cautiously reopening its gates from 17...

Looking after your mental health in lockdown

During the Covid-19 pandemic we have found ourselves turning into paranoid hygiene warriors, isolated from our tribes and reliant on social media to keep...

Soca Stars In Fashion: Inspired by Alison Hinds

Alison Hinds, the soca queen, is many things: a recording artist, activist, motivational speaker, actor, mother, and wife. This Caribbean Queen has been releasing...

Island Food With Saint Lucian Vibes

A glance at the Instagram page of @islandfoodwithvibes will reveal a mouth-watering variety of Caribbean dishes to cater for any palate, it seemed appropriate...

Ravi B wants you to stay safe

Chutney soca singer Ravi B (Ravi Bissambhar) has asked fellow Trinidadians to observe all Covid-19 protocols to stay safe. This advice came after the...

New CEO for Grenada Tourism Authority

After a long-standing career in tourism, Petra Roach, a known veteran in the Tourism industry, has become the new CEO of the Grenada Tourism...

Check out Nailah Blackman’s five stunning poses for the gram

Nicknamed Watermelon Gyal, Nailah Blackman is a Trinidadian soca artist and the 2018 Best New International Act Nominee. Nailah has entertained us with songs...

The Great House Antigua: fairytales can come true!

Just occasionally you find somewhere that’s almost too good to be true. Some 20 minutes from V C Bird International Airport is such a...
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The Soca News guide to Caribbean travel

If you’re pining for that Caribbean getaway or a chance to catch up with friends and family in the islands you may need to...

Grenada to lift UK travel ban and reopen tourism sector

Grenada has unveiled plans to reopen its tourism sector in the coming months. The decision follows months of air traffic restrictions. Prime Minister of Grenada...

The British Library wants you to share your Caribbean food stories

The British Library has a plate with your name on it and is looking for individuals to relive their stories and memories of Caribbean...

Barbados Tourism appoints Roseanne Myers as chair

Roseanne Myers has been appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) and of the Barbados Tourism Product Authority...

Rare Guyanese coffee now available to buy online

Rum and its gold are two things we associate with Guyana – but coffee? Guyanese coffee is so rare that few people even know...

IslandSlice Rum, born in Saint Lucia distilled in Scotland

You can take a man out of the Caribbean, but you can’t take the Caribbean out of that man. And so, when Sylvester Herman...

Saint Lucia’s Jade Mountain goes Beyond the Lobby

This coming Thursday 11 February viewers can get a taste of Saint Lucia courtesy of the BBC programme Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby....

Cauliflower soup with fennel

Recipe Courtesy Marcus Barnes @ Facebook Soup ingredientsFor the roasted cauliflower:1 head of cauliflower, cut into small florets.1 tsp of smoked paprika1 tsp of garlic...

Homemade Ginger Beer recipe

Ingredients 30g piece of fresh ginger root, about 1½ inches long and 1-inch diameter, peeled and crushed with theflat side of a cleaver or large,...
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A legacy in chocolate

Despite his humble beginnings, Duane Dove, founder and owner of Tobago Cocoa Estate, has created a tremendous foundation for a legacy in cocoa and...

New Gin from Grenada

Blue Light Distillery launched its Blue Light Caribbean Gin on 1 June, to celebrate World Oceans Day. The event was streamed live across social...

Virgin Atlantic Restarts Flights to Caribbean

Virgin Atlantic is restarting flights to the Caribbean later this month. The airline will operate two flights a week from London Heathrow to both...

She is Saint Lucia, Let Her Inspire You

Saint Lucia is beautiful in so many ways. Her scenery is breathtaking - from the iconic Piton Mountains, lush rainforests and palm-fringed beaches to...

Pure Grenada, Just For You

Missing those tropical island vibes? The tri-island paradise of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique is ready with a big warm welcome and plenty to...
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