Category : Caribbean and World News

- 8 months ago

Pierre For Independence 45 Activities In Toronto

Official Independence 45 activities continue domestically and in the Diaspora community in North America. Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Saint Lucia in Toronto, the Saint Lucia-Toronto Association will host an Independence Gala in Tor...

- 8 months ago

CELAC: Pierre’s Speech Highlights Cooperation, Diplomacy

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre delivered a speech at the VIII Summit of Heads of State and Governments of Latin America & the Caribbean (CELAC) on March 1, 2024. At the summit, he extended warm greetings on behalf of the People and the Gove...

- 8 months ago

East Coast Road Rehabilitation Project Update

by Miguel Fevrier (Department of Infrastructure) The East Coast Road Rehabilitation Project aims to address the myriad factors contributing to deterioration of the roadway over the years. The three-phased project formally commenced in November 2023,...

- 8 months ago

WATCH: Parenting Campaign Launched To Combat Crime

Saint Lucia has launched an Island-Wide Positive Parenting Campaign to Combat Crime and strengthen family support systems. The initiative is the third sub-component of the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment’s Crime and Violence...

- 8 months ago

Pierre Administration Committed To Women’s Empowerment

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre leads an administration that places paramount importance on advancing women’s rights and empowerment, especially as the world commemorates International Women’s Day on March 8th. As the nation celebrat...

- 8 months ago

Rowley Names T&T, Saint Lucia As Crime Hotspots

On Thursday, Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley singled out his country and Saint Lucia as two Caribbean crime hotspots. “If there are two countries in the Caribbean that have serious crime problems, one is Trinidad and Tobago...

- 8 months ago

Missing Dennery Man Found

Police, who earlier this week sought the public’s assistance in locating a missing La Ressource, Dennery man, say he has been found. A police Facebook post gave no further details. A missing person notice had identified the missing person as 67...

- 8 months ago

Police Seek To Empower Parents, Safeguard Students

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Community Relations Branch conducted an informative presentation for parents at the Ava Maria Primary and Roman Catholic Boy’s Primary Parents Conference. The event aimed to empower parents with essential knowledge to...

- 8 months ago

60-Year-Old Man Charged With 2023 Trois Piton Murder

On Tuesday, January 3, 2023 about 1:00 p.m., the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) commenced investigations into a report of a suspicious death, which occurred at Trios Piton, Castries. On Thursday, January 5, 2024, the Major Crimes Unit embar...

- 8 months ago

Saint Lucia Voted Caribbean’s Best Corporate Retreat

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) is elated to announce that Saint Lucia has emerged victorious in the esteemed 4th annual World MICE Awards. The SLTA proudly received the accolade for “Caribbean’s Best Corporate Retreat Destinatio...

- 8 months ago

WASCO Warns Against Vandalism Of Its Assets

On Saturday, March 2, The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) received reports of damaged meters in the Babonneau area. Following further investigation, it was discovered that approximately 27 meters from La Croix to Garrand were vandalized. WASC...

- 8 months ago

Distressed Saint Lucian Reconnects With Family

The Consulate General of Saint Lucia in New York has announced that a distressed Saint Lucian woman living in New York City has reconnected with her family. On its Facebook page, the Consulate said the reconnection occurred thanks to Saint Lucians at...

- 8 months ago

NCOPT President Issues Road Safety Appeal

A series of road accidents, resulting in numerous injuries within a mere twenty-four hours, has moved the President of the National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT) to issue a road safety appeal. Between Wednesday at about 11:00 a.m. and Thur...