Category : Caribbean and World News

- 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...

- 2 weeks ago

Local Tour Operator Wants Hiking As Part Of Sports Tourism

Local tour operator and Chief Executive Officer of Father Nature Adventures, Jn Louis Mathurin, is advocating for the sport of hiking to be taken more seriously as part of the island’s tourism product.  Approximately 70% of Saint Lucia is mountainous...

- 2 weeks ago

Major Revamp Announced For Police Traffic Department

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) traffic department is set to undergo a major rebrand, according to Police Commissioner Verne Garde.  Garde says that by Tuesday, December 17, 45 new officers will join the traffic unit after completing train...

- 2 weeks ago

‘Cow’ Granted Bail On Multiple Gun-Related Charges

The First District Court has granted $60,000 bail in cash or suitable surety to twenty-one-year-old Ricardo George, alias ‘Cow’ in connection with multiple gun-related charges. Police apprehended George on Friday in a probe into a recent...

- 2 weeks ago

Motorsports Enthusiasts Rally To Save The “Caca Bef”

On Sunday, a group of motorsports enthusiasts convened at Beanfield to discuss the way forward for the cherished motorsports venue known as the Caca Bef. Terroll Compton, Chairman of the Saint Lucia Motorsports Association, chaired the meeting. He...

- 2 weeks ago

RSLPF Launches Crime Management Data System

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) is stepping into a new era of crime-fighting with the launch of an innovative data-driven system. At a press conference Monday morning, Police Commissioner Verne Garde expressed his enthusiasm, describing ho...

- 2 weeks ago

Alfred Second At World Athletics Awards

World Indoor champion and Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred had to settle for second this weekend, as Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the USA was named World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year, and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands was named Female At...

- 2 weeks ago

Police Probe Cul De Sac Shooting

Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at Cul de Sac on Saturday, resulting in injury to a man in his twenties from the same area. A private vehicle conveyed the victim to the hospital after a bullet, allegedly fired by a known in...