The re-branded St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival began about three hours late due to heavy rains.

Sections of Castries, especially the waterfront and market areas, are under water. However, thousands of people braved the pouring rain and waited several hours until music began playing at the Mindoo Phillip Park, signalling the start of the 2013 revamped edition.

Jamaica’s dancehall artiste Konshens is the headline artiste.