Category : Caribbean and World News

- 4 hours ago

Saint Lucia Fire Service Announces Network Interruption

The Saint Lucia Fire Service regrets to inform the public, of an interruption in the network on Monday 18 March from 9:00 p.m. As a result, all services, including phones and servers will be down. Please be informed that the emergency line, 911, will...

- 6 hours ago

‘Good Samaritan’ Reports Receiving Death Threats

A man who recalled acting as a Good Samaritan by helping to arrest of a man suspected of snatching a chain from a male cruise ship visitor last week,  disclosed that he has received death threats. The man, who requested anonymity for obvious reasons,...

- 8 hours ago

Man Charged After Recovery Of Stolen Firearm, Ammunition

On Friday, March 15, 2024, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Castries commenced investigations into a report of Stealing from Motor Vehicle, which occurred at Vigie, in Castries. Collaborative efforts of various departments resulted in...

- 10 hours ago

Police Officers Attend High Value Target Workshop

On Monday, March 11, 2024, The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) participated in a comprehensive (High Value Target workshop) aimed at enhancing the skills of our officers in identifying priority targets using advanced methodologies. This inte...

- 13 hours ago

Saint Lucia To Erect Shrine In Memory Of Cathedral Attack

Saint Lucia is to erect a shrine in memory of the deadly New Year’s Eve attack on worshippers in the Cathedral in Castries in the year 2000. The initiative is part of the Island’s venture into religious tourism. In what one eyewitness des...

- 15 hours ago

Community Tourism Agency Signs Funding Agreement

by Virgil Leonty A handful of local tourism projects will benefit from a financial agreement between the CARICOM Development Fund and Saint Lucia’s Community Tourism Agency. The agreement will allow for the development of four tourism projects namely...

- 17 hours ago

CTO To Spotlight The Caribbean At Routes Americas 2024

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is poised to positively impact the Routes Americas in Bogotá, Colombia. This premier air service development forum uniting the Americas brings together senior decision-makers from the region’s leading airlines...

- 2 days ago

Caribbean Tourism Experiences Strong 2023 Growth

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (March 15, 2024) – Continuing its positive recovery trend, Caribbean tourism grew in 2023 with an estimated 14.3% increase in international stay-over arrivals to the region, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has reported....

- 2 days ago

United Nations Airbridge To Facilitate Relief Aid To Haiti

Out-of-control gang violence has created a humanitarian crisis in Haiti that the UN aims to help alleviate with the creation of an airbridge with the neighbouring Dominican Republic. The UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) said on Wednesday that th...

- 3 days ago

CDB Funding Saint Lucia Water Supply Improvement Project

The population served by Saint Lucia’s Water and Sewerage Company Inc (WASCO) is to benefit from a USD749,619 Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) investment aimed at improving the reliability, resilience, and sustainability of the country’s water supply...

- 3 days ago

Relay Event To Strengthen Public, Police Relations

The Special Services Unit in collaboration with the Community Relations Branch of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force is proud to announce the upcoming “Beat de Olympian” 2024 relay event, scheduled to take place on March 24, 2024, a...

- 3 days ago

Barre Denis Man Wanted For Attempted Murder

A warrant of arrest has been issued for Fayne Charles, a resident of Barre Denis, Castries, for attempted murder. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has posted a notice on its Facebook page urging anyone with information about his whereabouts...

- 3 days ago

Saint Lucia To Host Regional Security Exercise – UNEX ’24

In less than one month, Saint Lucia will welcome over 200 law enforcement officials to its shores for the Regional Security System’s (RSS) Unity Exercise 2024 (UNEX ’24), which is scheduled to take place from April 2 to 13. During this time, military...

- 3 days ago

Constitutional Review Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting

The Constitutional Review Committee convened its inaugural meeting in the Parliament Chamber on March 6, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing constitutional reform process in Saint Lucia. At the meeting, the Committee appointed a Chai...