Category : Caribbean and World News

Delays Likely As Millennium Highway Project Continues

C.O. Williams Construction Ltd wishes to inform the general and motoring public of the continuation of road works on the Millennium Highway to Cul de Sac Roundabout Project. The work activities will be carried out between the hours of 7:00 am and 7...

Experts Predict One Of The Most Active Hurricane Seasons

Weather experts have predicted that the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season could be one of the most active on record. A Colorado State University outlook has forecast 23 storms, eleven of which will become hurricanes. The University’s meteorology t...

Vieux Fort Man Granted Bail On Money Laundering Charge

On the 20th of March, 2024 officers attached to the Financial Intelligence Authority formally charged FABIEN JULIAN alias TOBY of La Ressource, Vieux Fort, for the offence of money laundering, contrary to Section 30 of the Money Laundering (Preventio...

Police Launch Probe Into Discovery Of Body In Laborie

Police are investigating the discovery of a man’s body in Laborie on Thursday. The discovery of the decomposing body occurred at about 6:30 am in a remote area. Community residents suspect the deceased might be an individual who was missing for...

Republic Bank CPL Boosts Saint Lucia Economy In 2023

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) created a total economic impact of US$39,470,999 for Saint Lucia during the 2023 tournament. There were six matches scheduled in Saint Lucia between 16 and 20 August with games taking place at Daren Sa...

Access To Caye Manger To Close Temporarily

The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport wishes to inform the motoring public that access to Caye Manger via the main La Feuillet Road will be closed. Effective Sunday 7th, from 7am to 7 am Monday 8th, April, 2024. This closure is necess...

Saint Lucia Celebrates Success At Routes America Event

A four-member delegation, led by Thaddeus M. Antoine, Chairman of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority represented Saint Lucia at the recently concluded Routes America Conference, which was held from March 19-21, in Bogota Colombia. The three-day event...

BCF Adopts Additional Measures After Inmate Attack

Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) was putting ‘additional measures’ in place to prevent further violence after a male inmate attacked another on Sunday, sources have disclosed. But officials would not go into details. The alleged perp...

Residents In Shock After Double Homicide

Tuesday’s discovery at Crownlands, Deglos, of the bodies of two men with apparent gunshot wounds has left community residents in shock. Police have identified the deceased as Brinattos Stephen of Bruceville, Vieux Fort, and Shawn Paul of Black...

Police Appeal For Information After Two Latest Homicides

Saint Lucia police have appealed for information from the public as they investigate the Island’s two latest homicides. On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at about 3:10 pm, Criminal Investigation Department, Castries officers responded to a homicide at...

Fake Account Detected Impersonating Philip J. Pierre

It has come to our attention that a fraudulent social media account has been created impersonating Hon. Philip J. Pierre, the Prime Minister and is circulating on various platforms. This impersonator is attempting to deceive individuals by soliciting...

Bordelais Correctional Facility Addresses Inmate Assault

Officers of the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 responded swiftly to an altercation between two inmates, who were at a routinely scheduled recreation break for the Remand Block. The altercation was quickly quel...

Saint Lucian Students Accounted For After Taiwan Earthquake

Saint Lucian students in Taiwan have been accounted for after an earthquake rocked the country Wednesday morning. Confirmation came from Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre. “I have spoken to Saint Lucia’s Ambassador in Taiwan, H.E. Dr. Rober...

NWU, FLOW Reach Industrial Agreement

About one hundred (100) Clerical and technical workers employed with FLOW will benefit from a new industrial contract negotiated between the Company and the National Workers Union (NWU). Workers will receive a ten percent (10%) general wage increase...

Two Males Shot Dead At Deglos

Police are investigating the death of two men whose bodies were discovered with gunshot injuries at about 3:30 pm on Tuesday at Deglos. Investigators have identified one of the men as Brinatto Stephen of Vieux Fort. He was the son of Rufus Stephen, a...