Category : Caribbean and World News

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Saint Lucia Government Issues Phone Scam Alert

The government of Saint Lucia has alerted people to a phone scam involving individuals claiming to represent the administration. According to a government advisory, the scammers may ask for a code to join a group chat. “These callers may also a...

- 3 hours ago

Arnicka Strikes Against Lewis & Clark

The Indian Hills Women’s Soccer team scored a pair of first-half goals to outlast visiting Lewis & Clark Community College this weekend at the IHCC Soccer Complex. The Warriors improved to 11-5-0 on the year, with Saint Lucian starlet Arnic...

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Police Recover Over 68 Illegal Guns So Far In 2024

This year so far, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) recovered over 68 illegal guns from people in conflict with the law and confiscated more than 1239 rounds of ammunition. Acting Police Commissioner Verne Garde made the disclosure Tuesday....

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Six Medals For Saint Lucia At CAC

Saint Lucia captured six medals at the IFBB Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Fitness & Bodybuilding Championship, at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. The 51st edition of the CAC competition featured over 200 athletes from...

- 7 hours ago

Six-Year-Old Recovering From Gunshot Injuries

Six-year-old Julia was fast asleep when stray bullets tore through the home of the neighbour keeping watch over her in Dennery on the night of October 1, 2024. She sustained four gunshot wounds, including one to her face. Her mother, Britney Paul, wa...

- 9 hours ago

“We Want Answers!” UWP Stages Protest Outside Parliament

Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) officials and supporters gathered outside the House of Parliament in Castries on Tuesday to protest against what they described as the “deceitful behaviour” of the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP...

- 10 hours ago

Couple Open Restaurant In Saint Lucia After Lottery Win

Bill and Cath Mullarkey came home from a holiday in St Lucia in 2017 to learn they had won a £1m Euromillions prize. Bill, who is 64, and Cath, who is 63, received €1.2 million in winnings, As reported by multiple media sources, including the BB...

- 12 hours ago

Kweyol Clothing Now Trending

The final weekend of Kweyol Heritage Month is quickly approaching, as Saint Lucians prepare for the grand Jounen Kweyol celebrations on Sunday October 27. Over the years, Jounen Kweyol activities, under the auspices of the Folk Research Centre (FRC),...

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Saint Lucia Cruise Port Hosts Cruise Connect Conference

Saint Lucia Cruise Port hosted the first Cruise Connect Conference on Thursday, October 3, 2024, bringing key stakeholders in the cruise tourism industry together in anticipation of the start of the 2024-25 cruise season. Attendees included governmen...

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Flood-Beaubrun Criticises Pierre Over Health & Security Levy

United Workers Party (UWP) member Sarah Flood-Beaubrun has accused Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and his administration of deceiving the public over the newly implemented Health and Citizen Security Levy (HCSL). Effective October 2, 2023, the levy...

- 16 hours ago

Forestry Department Warns Against Hunting Protected Wildlife

In light of creole heritage month, the Forestry Department wishes to inform the general public that according to the Wildlife Protection Act it remains illegal to take or hunt protected and partially protected wildlife. Such protected wildlife includ...

- 18 hours ago

BOSL, Small Business Association Offer Loan Advice

Small and medium-sized business owners in the Caribbean aiming to expand have received advice to take several necessary steps to ensure a seamless loan application process. On this week’s episode of ECCB Connects, Arleta Rate Mitchel, Senior Manager...

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AI Global South Summit For Saint Lucia

The inaugural AI Global South Summit will take place in Saint Lucia from  October 29 – 31, 2024. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is technology which can simulate human learning to perform various tasks. The AI Global South Summit, will be held...

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West Indies Lose To Sri Lanka in Rain-Affected Game

The West Indies Men’s Cricket Team has fallen to Sri Lanka again, this time in the first match of the One Day International Series in Pakelle. This defeat came in what was a rain-affected encounter. With Sunday’s victory, the hosts took a 1-0...

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La Clery Impress In Tier 1 Eliminator

The Tier 1 Eliminator of the Saint Lucia Semi-Professional Football League resulted in a 4-0 blowout win for La Clery over Dennery, ending the season for the men in red on Sunday evening at the Dennery Playing Field. Through the league phase, Dennery...