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“Ginger soaking for the ginger beer, rich red sorrel bottled waiting there,” are the opening lines of a popular local Christmas song. This year, however, Saint Lucians may have to wait a little longer to taste the traditional Christmas drink. Sorrel...
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The Opposition United Workers’ Party (UWP) says it will continue to push for answers from the government regarding the governance of the island’s Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), despite the withdrawal of a lawsuit in the United States agai...
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Fifteen-year-old rising star Manie Eleuthere was defeated in the National Day Under-19 Men’s Singles Table Tennis Tournament on Wednesday, but not before creating a massive upset in the semifinals. Eleuthere, a student at Ciceron Secondary, lost to...
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Public sector workers will start receiving a 13 per cent wage increase from next year, along with a one-time $500 bonus just in time for Christmas, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre announced on Wednesday. The wage increase, which follows the finalisat...
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A public awareness campaign focused on the dangers of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) has been launched, with authorities indicating that these synthetic drugs are becoming more prevalent. The campaign is being led by the Substance Abuse Advisory C...
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Police have identified the man killed in the road accident along the Castries/Dennery Highway on Tuesday as Vincent Victor alias “3D” of La Pointe, Dennery. Victor was one of five occupants of a dump truck that veered off the road and crashed on the...
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Saint Lucia’s record-low unemployment streak extended in the third quarter of 2024 at 11.8 per cent nationally, creating history in the process, according to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). “This means for the first time in Saint Lucia&...
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West Indies lost the three-match CG United T20 International series to Bangladesh, falling by 27 runs in front of another bumper crowd at Arnos Vale in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday. Heading into the fixture, the Men in Maroon named an un...
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The Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) is urging citizens to collect their cargo at the port in Castries. SLASPA’s Director of Seaports, Adrian Hilaire said while the port is working to ensure Saint Lucians receive their cargo before Chr...
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The plan to transform the former George Charles Secondary School into a new juvenile facility, replacing the Boys Training Centre, Upton Gardens Girls Centre and other youth centres, is progressing, according to Minister for Equity, Social Justice an...
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West Indies Women ended a nine-match T20 International losing streak against India in emphatic fashion on Tuesday, thrashing their hosts by nine wickets at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi, Mumbai, and levelling their three-match series 1-1. Sa...
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The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) spread festive cheer in Vieux Fort over the weekend, hosting an entertainment-filled event for the community. A sizeable group of police officers organised Saturday’s event, which included free gifts, live p...
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Minister of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs Moses Jn Baptiste has assured that efforts are underway to fix the leaky roof in the waiting area of the Dr. Betty Wells Urban Polyclinic, which officially opened on Monday. The polyclinic is located...
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) has signed a potentially game-changing 10-year partnership with Caribbean CAGE, projected to generate US$100 million for regional cricket development. The deal signed on Monday, which brings together the governing body for...
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Relatives of Clement Gustave say they are relieved and eternally grateful for the public’s assistance in finding the 92-year-old who was returned home on Tuesday, four days after he went missing. St. Lucia Times was informed that Gustave was found b...
