Category : Caribbean and World News

Soufriere MP Urges Public Cooperation With The Police Amid Violent Crime Spike

Following the news of a shooting in Soufriere on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, where one individual was killed and another was injured, the Parliamentary Representative for Soufriere/ Fond St. Jacques, Emma Hippolyte has issued a stern warning to the...

Allison Jean Concerned Over ‘Semblance Of Anarchy’ In Saint Lucia

Dr. Allison Jean has expressed concern over the escalation of gun violence in Saint Lucia, declaring that there seems to be a semblance of anarchy. Jean, a government Senator, spoke in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in response to the questio...

Police Commissioner Says Tougher Measures Coming To Deal With Gun Violence

Acting Police Commissioner Crusita Descartes-Pelius has disclosed that tougher measures are in the pipeline to deal with gun violence and has called for patience. Descartes-Pelius spoke to reporters on Monday after a bloody weekend in which two men w...

Hilaire Urges Relentless Fight Against Social Ills Amid Violent Crime Surge

Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire says Saint Lucians, the government, and other partners have to fight against the island’s social ills. “We have to be relentless in our fight. We need to fight until we win this battle against the grave...

Police Recover Firearm In Marchand – Suspect In Custody

About 9:20 p.m. on Monday, December 05, 2022, Officers attached to the Special Services Unit (North) were conducting mobile patrols in Marchand, Castries, when they encountered a motor scooter. The pinion rider disembarked and attempted to flee, howe...

Castries Man Granted Bail For Possession Of Illegal Gun, Ammunition

On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, about 11:45 p.m. officers attached to the Special Services Unit (North), were conducting routine patrols within the city, when apparent gunshots were heard in the Hospital Road area. They proceeded to the location and...

ILO: More Than 1 In 5 Worldwide Suffering From Violence At Work

More than one in five people employed – almost 23 per cent – have experienced violence and harassment in the workplace, whether physical, psychological or sexual, according to the first ever joint analysis of data worldwide carried out by the U...

RSLPF Gets More New Vehicles

Prime Minister Pierre is working to continuously improve the operational and tactical capacity of the RSLPF to enhance crime fighting strategies, promote intelligence driven policing and ensure law and order prevails in Saint Lucia. On December 5, 20...

House Of Assembly To Meet

A Sitting of the House of Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 with Papers to be laid by the Honourable Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy and Minister for Justice and National Securit...

SLFS Issues Warning Against Fires, Road Accidents

With the approach of Christmas, the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) has urged residents to be on guard against traditional dangers such as fires and road accidents. Station Officer and EMS Manager Fernando James also emphasised keeping surroundings c...

Riviere Mitant Bridge Collapses

The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport wishes to inform the general and motoring public that the Riviere Mitant Bridge (Near Valerie Lorde Avenue) has collapsed. As a result, motorists travelling from Desrameaux wishing to access Rivie...