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Dennery Segment: Saint Lucian artist Umpa is pushing the island’s drum-heavy sound onto the global stage, building on hits by local artists and calling for Saint Lucia to become “the face of our sound.” Calypso Legacy: A tribute to the late Mighty Sparrow revisits scholar Gordon Rohlehr’s 1979 essay on calypso as social and political commentary. Caribbean Music: The 2026 Caribbean Music Awards ceremony will make its global broadcast premiere on October 25, with YouTube and TRACE+ streams and television coverage in eight markets. Screen Heritage: A Blue Plaque honouring Desmond’s, the influential sitcom created and co-written by Saint Lucian Trix Worrell, is set to be unveiled in London on October 31.

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Oct. 20, 2026

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Caribbean Up-And-Comer Umpa Is on a Mission to Bring Saint Lucia’s Dennery Segment to the World: ‘We Need to Become the Face of Our Sound’

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Billboard

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Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation & PMX Global, LLC
Year Founded	1894
Website	www.billboard.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 19, 2026

Taiwan, Saint Lucia reaffirm longstanding ties at National Day celebrations

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Owner: Ninvalle Family info about owner

St. Lucia Times

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Owned By	Ninvalle Family through Big Feat Media
Year Founded	2014
Website	stluciatimes.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Saint Lucia,
Owner Country	Saint Lucia

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Oct. 19, 2026

JCI Saint Lucia marks historic milestones after hosting 66th Regional Convention

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Owner: Ninvalle Family info about owner

St. Lucia Times

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Owned By	Ninvalle Family through Big Feat Media
Year Founded	2014
Website	stluciatimes.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Saint Lucia,
Owner Country	Saint Lucia

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Oct. 20, 2026

Caribbean Music Awards 2026 Sets Global Premiere

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Owner: Ian Hamilton info about owner

South Florida Caribbean News

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Owned By	Ian Hamilton
Year Founded	2004
Website	sflcn.com
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States,
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 20, 2026

Scotiabank Named Official Sponsor Of The Fifth Annual Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival At Baha Mar

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Owner: Jason McDowall info about owner

Bahamas Local

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Owned By	Jason McDowall
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.bahamaslocal.com/
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Bahamas, Nassau
Owner Country	Bahamas

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Oct. 20, 2026

“Jackrabbit” and Korea’s “Karlovy Vary” Take Top Feature Prizes at SOHO International Film Festival as “Run Club” (UK) and “Field Trip” Score Double Wins

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Owner: Roger Oriel info about owner

Asian Journal

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Owned By	Roger Oriel (Publisher & CEO) through Asian Journal Publications, Inc.
Year Founded	1991
Website	asianjournal.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Glendale
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 18, 2026

Two Saint Lucians fined for drug offences in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

St. Lucia Times |

Owner: Ninvalle Family info about owner

St. Lucia Times

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Owned By	Ninvalle Family through Big Feat Media
Year Founded	2014
Website	stluciatimes.com
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Saint Lucia,
Owner Country	Saint Lucia

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Oct. 17, 2026

“We Rededicate to Completing the Unfinished Work of True Liberation, Equity and Reparatory Justice for Saint Lucia”

The Voice |

Owner: Gordon Family info about owner

The Voice

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Owned By	Gordon Family
Year Founded	1885
Website	thevoiceslu.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Saint Lucia, Castries
Owner Country	Saint Lucia

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