Category : Caribbean and World News

- 2 weeks ago

Saint Lucia’s Barclett Earns Regional Award

Saint Lucia international goalkeeper Vino Barclett is enjoying a double celebration today. The 25-year-old from Vieux Fort not only led Jamaican team Cavalier SC to their first-ever Concacaf Caribbean Cup, but he was rewarded with the title of Best G...

- 2 weeks ago

“Tourism’s Takeover: Locals Have Nowhere To Play”

Although the Old Airport Strip or “KaKa-Bef” had been marked for closure to renovate the airport since about 2018-2019 under a different administration, this time it seems like it will actually come to pass. Responses from the general public have be...

- 2 weeks ago

Pierre Urges Top Caribbean Students To Foster Regional Unity

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre delivered an empowering address to the top 2024 CXC, CSEC, and CAPE students from Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, and Jamaica, emphasising their role in shaping a brighter Caribbean future. In his speech, the P...

- 2 weeks ago

King Says UWP Government Failed Saint Lucia

Former Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister, Stephenson King, says the current opposition United Workers Party (UWP) leadership should be too ashamed to criticise the sitting government.  King, who served as Infrastructure Minister under the fo...

- 2 weeks ago

SDA Youth Plan Fundraiser For Chronic Kidney Disease Patient

The youth of the Bocage Seventh-day Adventist Church are organising a walk for a worthy cause. This event, scheduled for December 15, will not only promote fitness but also serve as a fundraiser for 29-year-old Rica Pierre. Rica has been diagnosed w...

- 2 weeks ago

Over 80 Derelict Vehicles Removed For Disposal

Since the recent announcement of a joint police and Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority (SLSWMA) campaign to rid roadways and other spaces of derelict vehicles, the authorities have removed 82. A Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) update...

- 2 weeks ago

Pierre Blames Speed For Most Road Accidents, Urges Restraint

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in road accidents across the country. Pierre urges citizens to take personal responsibility for their actions on the road, adding that the  majority of accidents are ca...

- 2 weeks ago

Juvenile Delinquents Break Into Osdan Bar

In the wee hours of Saturday November 30th, three juvenile delinquents broke into Nutz Bar and Grill at Odsan, Castries. The proprietor of the establishment, Miguel Clifford, says more police patrols must be conducted in the area as the perpetrators...

- 2 weeks ago

Norbert Calls For More Disability Sensitivity

Saint Lucia joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Disability Day on December 3rd 2024. Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities, Jeremiah Norbert, says the government is embarking on a comprehensive policy to empower differently-...

- 2 weeks ago

Canadian TV Show Host Wraps Up Season 2 With Lucian Soca

It is certainly a big deal when you get an endorsement from a youtuber, talk show host and social media influencer. It is an even bigger deal if that individual has over 13 million followers on Instagram and is also a UN Goodwill ambassador. Well Sai...

- 2 weeks ago

Tourism Minister Touts Record Stayover Arrivals

With a bumper winter tourist season predicted, Saint Lucia is poised to shatter arrival records previously set in 2019, which statistically has been the best year ever for the vital tourism sector.   On Monday, during the pre-cabinet press briefing,...

- 2 weeks ago

Edward Stresses Resilience, Excellence At SALCC Graduation

On Sunday, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) Class of 2024 marked a significant milestone in their academic journey on their graduation day, as Minister of Education Shawn Edward addressed the graduating students, their families, and faculty...

- 2 weeks ago

Government Looking To Revamp Department Of Labour

The government is making strides to ratify many of the conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO). Labour Minister Dr Virginia Albert-Poyotte disclosed during a pre-cabinet press conference that the government is collaborating with th...

- 2 weeks ago

Republic Bank Warns Customers Of New Phishing Scam

Republic Bank has issued an urgent warning to its customers about a surge in phishing attempts designed to steal sensitive online banking information. Fraudsters are mimicking Republic Bank’s official email alerts, tricking recipients into clicking o...