Category : Caribbean and World News

- 9 months ago

Chastanet Says Crime ‘Out Of Control’

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet has declared that Saint Lucia’s crime situation is ‘out of control’, and has questioned Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s seriousness in tackling the problem. Chastanet posted his remarks Frid...

- 9 months ago

One Man Dead, Another Injured In Bagatelle Shooting

One man is dead, and another had to be treated in hospital after a shooting incident at Bagatelle, Castries, Thursday night. Police identified the deceased as Calixtus Jn. Louis, 42. The other man, who sustained two gunshot injuries to the leg, said...

- 9 months ago

Vanessa Eugene – Sandals Watersports Swimming Sensation

Vanessa Eugene is a bona fide seawater lover! She has found her dream job working in the watersports department at Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort for eight years. Her journey started as a watersports attendant in 2015. By 2016, she h...

- 9 months ago

Kitchen Upgrade For Bishop Charles Gachet R.C. Primary School

The Governments of Saint Lucia and the Republic of China (Taiwan) joined hands to provide a commercial, stainless-steel kitchen facility for the students of the Bishop Charles Gachet R.C. Primary School. We hear more in this report: SOURCE: Office o...

- 9 months ago

Deputy Speaker Post To Be Filled At Next Parliament Sitting

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre is unwavering about upholding the integrity of our Constitution and the standing orders of Parliament. The wisdom in the decision to amend Article 36 of the Constitution of Saint Lucia was demonstrably justified w...

- 9 months ago

Chastanet Says SLP Policies Increasing Poverty

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet has accused the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) administration of contributing to increased poverty in Saint Lucia. In this regard, the former Prime Minister cited the SLP Government’s ‘deliberate d...

- 9 months ago

CARICOM On Track With 2025 Food Import Reduction Goal

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is on track to reduce the region’s multi-billion import bill by 25 percent by 2025, according to Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali. Guyana’s Department of Public Information (DPI) said Ali spoke at...

- 9 months ago

WASCO Enhances Community Water Trucking

The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has implemented a revamped water trucking service to address challenges with the supply of water on the northern network. This new relief service builds on assistance that the company has been providing to...

- 9 months ago

Police Issue Statement On Firearm Recovery At Burial Site

Saint Lucia police have issued a statement on an operation they conducted at a burial site that led to the recovery of a firearm and ammunition. Videos of the police operation have appeared on social media. The police statement on Thursday indicated...

- 9 months ago

Norbert ‘Can’t Wait To See What Tomorrow Brings!’

Micoud North MP Jeremiah Norbert, who resigned as Deputy Speaker of the Saint Lucia House of Assembly on Tuesday, said he ‘Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings’. He wrote on Facebook that the skills he learned at Parliament would...

- 9 months ago

UWP Urges Vieux Fort Solidarity Against Gun Violence

As members of the United Workers Party (UWP) Constituency Branch of Vieux Fort South we stand firm in condemning all forms of violence and crime, particularly the alarming increase in gun violence in Vieux Fort. The loss of young lives to violence is...

- 9 months ago

Two Students Injured In Castries Chopping Incidents

Two teenagers were nursing injuries at the OKEU Hospital Wednesday after separate chopping incidents in Castries. According to reports, at about 3:45 pm, a thirteen-year-old student came under attack by a group of young males on Manoel Street. The at...

- 9 months ago

Pierre Meets AG, Police Amid ‘Senseless Shootings’ Spike

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre returned home early from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit in Guyana amid an uptick in deadly gun violence in Saint Lucia. So far, in 2024, the Island has recorded 19 homicides, mostly gun-related. Pierre’...

- 9 months ago

Probe Opens After Fire Destroys Two Vehicles In Vieux Fort

Police are investigating the early Wednesday morning destruction of two vehicles by fire at Cedar Heights, Vieux Fort. Owner Cherris Francis used the vehicles in his taxi operations. “I woke up to a knock on my door at 1:00 am and a neighbour t...

- 9 months ago

Government Helping WASCO To Truck Water To Consumers

Ahead of a planned March 1 Northern system shutdown to repair pipeline leaks, the Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has announced that the government would assist with trucking water to consumers. “They will assist us with that trucking,...