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Friday 12th December, 2014
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SLHTA President met with Bellevue Farmers' Cooperative to discuss plans for 2015 Tourism & Agricultural Linkages
 SLHTA President Karolin Troubetzkoy represented SLHTA in a meeting in Myers Bridge with the Bellevue Farmers' Cooperative. The meeting was also attended by Eva Maria Naeher, the Principal Advisor of Caribbean Aqua-Terrestrial Solutions, a GIZ (German Funding) initiative which is part of an Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Project spearheaded by CARICOM-CARPHA.
The Bellevue Farmers Cooperative gave an overview of their plans for 2015 and thanked GIZ for the implementation of a Solar and Water Storage project at their facility. The group went on to discuss the many possible collaborations between the agriculture and tourism sector. A meeting between Executive Chefs and the Bellevue Farmers' Cooperative was one of the many suggestions made. Discussed were current challenges with consistent delivery of produce, the available variety and seasonality of produce, agro processing opportunities, development of souvenirs and snacks for the tourism sector, as well as the development of nature trails in the Fond St.Jacques area.
In closing, the Project Coordinator of the Bellevue Farmer's Cooperative Anthony Hermann and Vice President Francis Blanchard thanked President Troubetzkoy for her personal attendance and expressed their enthusiasm for the many new avenues of collaboration that were presented and discussed.
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Two (2) Years of Success at Orlando's Restaurant & O.C Bar,
Soufriere
 Congratulations are due to Orlando and his staff on completion of their 2nd year of successful business on 12.12.2014.
To celebrate the occasion Orlando threw a party attended by friends, guests, suppliers and staff whom all had a rollicking good time taking in the entertainment by the band, Poetry reciting by Benjamin; truly an amazing gentleman and Teacher doing poetry almost in a sing song way and the young dancers from Soufriere. One member of that group Ms Vern, who works with Orlando's Restaurant & O.C. Bar demonstrating the talent that Soufriere has to offer...READ MORE
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Bay Gardens Resorts Crowns Roti Throwdown Champion 2014
Bay Gardens Resorts hosted its first annual 'Roti Throwdown' on December 17, 2014  at the Seagrape Beach Bar located at the Bay Gardens Beach Resort.
The roti making competition saw Bay Gardens Resorts' award-wining Executive Sous Chef, Peter Lawrence vying against two popular Reduit Beach roti makers, Elizabeth Forrester and Shirley Devi. The contestants put on a live demonstration before three judges and an audience of Bay Gardens Resorts' guests, management, members of the media and other invited guests. Each contestant prepared a seafood and chicken roti from scratch within a set 20-minute time frame...READ MORE
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Update on Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC)
 One more day before the curtains come down on the 2014 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), only 4 of the 177 vessels remain to cross the finish line here on Simply Beautiful Saint Lucia.
From since the kick-off over in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on November 24th, 173 boats have safely made the 2700nm trans-Atlantic crossing and have all been greeted to a hero's welcome at the IGY Rodney Bay Marina in the northern town of Gros Islet.
Since arriving on Saint Lucia, ARC participants have enjoyed a variety of activities including visits to historic and cultural sites. They also got a chance to sample the various street festivals i.e. Friday night Gros Islet, Anse La Raye and the Dennery Fish Frys.
ARC participants not undertook some environmental conservation through waste recycling but also participated in what has become the annual Tree Planting exercise done in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Production, Fisheries and Rural Development. They were also fortunate enough to get a small taste of Christmas in Saint Lucia via 'Fete Kweyol,' held between the Baywalk and JQ Rodney Bay Shopping malls.
The 2014 ARC will come to a close on Saturday December 20th with a grand Prize Giving ceremony scheduled for 5:00pm at the Beausejour In-door Facility.
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Outstanding Employee Feature:
Garvin Joseph of Anse Chastanet
 Garvin Joseph, our Air Condition and Refrigeration Installer/Mechanic based at Anse Chastanet Maintenance, recently passed the 'Good Refrigeration Management Practices, Recovery, Recycling and Retrofitting and Alternative Technologies of ODS' training course with a remarkable Grade A pass. He is now recognized as a full fledged Certified Technician in Saint Lucia.
The 6 day intense training course was being conducted by UNEP in collaboration with the Government of Saint Lucia, Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy Science and Technology.
The training course was held at Sir Arthur Lewis Training College with a one day hands on practical at Bourne's Auto Air Conditioning Service & Parts based in Castries.
The training comprised of:
- Introduction of Ozone issues
- International and local regulations
- Basic principles of refrigeration
- Refrigeration technology with new alternative refrigerants, retrofitting and drop-in refrigerants, lubricants, Code of good practice
- Recovery and recycling technologies, hand-on training on training rig with recovery and recycling machines
- Exchange of the refrigerant in the existing unit, hand-on training
- Reclaiming technology, theoretical issues,
Age 32, Garvin has been in Air Conditioning Refrigeration for 14 years and thoroughly enjoys the daily challenges that are presented to him in his role. He prides himself with a daily goal of endeavoring to achieve minimum 'call backs' from each job that he completes.
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Ladera is one of the best in the Caribbean
Ladera Resort in St. Lucia is recognized as one of the best hotels in the Caribbean according to Travel + Leisure's World's Best Hotels 2015 list.
The publication revealed Ladera received an overall score of 92.50 and included the luxury resort on the list for the second year in a row. The score this year is an increase from the overall score the resort received last year.
The resort is a romantic paradise situated 1,100 feet above the Caribbean Sea.. .READ MORE
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NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Capella Marigot Bay
The Caribbean's newest luxury resort has opened its doors on the west coast of the island of St Lucia.
Capella Hotels' first-ever Caribbean property, the Capella Marigot Bay, officially launched operations on Monday. The West Indian-styled property includes a total of 124 rooms and suites, along with four dining and bar options.
That includes the Bayside Cafe, the Brut Bar and Pool Bar, the Grill at 14*61 and what's dubbed the first-ever Rum Cave in the Caribbean, coming with its own "Rum Maestro" for tastings and events...READ MORE
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ANSE CHASTANET DEBUTS "CASUARINA" PITON POOL SUITE FOR WINTER
The award-winning Anse Chastanet luxury resort in St. Lucia has unveiled refreshed accommodations just in time for the winter season.
The resort, recently recognized as the best value luxury experience in the Caribbean for the New Year by Cond� Nast Johansens, has become even more luxurious.
Anse Chastenet's re-branded Casuarina suite features a brand new 160 square-...READ MORE
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The Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association (SLHTA) was formed on the same day that US President John F Kennedy was assassinated...Friday 22nd November 1963...NOW YOU KNOW!!
From 1963 to 2014, the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association have changed its Presidency 21 times including our current President Mrs. Karolin Troubetzkoy.
In the picture above, on the left is Mr. Leonard Headley (1st President) and on the right is Karolin (current President).
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Saint Lucia Celebrates Nobel Laureate Week in January
NOBEL LAUREATE WEEK 2015 is being celebrated in Saint Lucia From January 14-30.
Here is the PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES:
Wednesday 14th January Opening Ceremony: The 16th Annual SALISES Conference, celebrated as The W Arthur Lewis Centennial Conference, National Cultural Centre, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 14th to The 16th Annual SALISES Conference, Friday 16th January celebrated as The W Arthur Lewis Centennial Conference under the theme "Towards Caribbean Prosperity & Happiness in an Equitable & Sustainable World", Bay Gardens Hotel
Thursday 15th January Sir Arthur Lewis Distinguished Lecture delivered by Dr Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS. National Cultural Centre, 7:00 p.m.
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