Category : Caribbean and World News

- 1 month ago

Family, Colleagues Mourn Bus Driver’s Tragic Death

Friends, colleagues, and family members of Greg Laurent are mourning his tragic death following a fatal accident on Wednesday. The 28-year-old omnibus driver, who operated the Castries to Vieux Fort route, died after a collision with a vehicle in Pra...

- 1 month ago

NCOPT Reiterates Road Safety Appeal Amid Accidents Surge

Against the backdrop of a spike in road incidents including Wednesday’s fatal vehicle collision at Praslin, the President of Saint Lucia’s National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT), Godfrey Ferdinand, has reiterated a road safety appeal. The...

- 1 month ago

K-9 Proves Effective In Police Anti-Crime Operations

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) reports that the K-9 added to its team in July 2024 has played a significant role in law enforcement, assisting in identifying contraband, including drugs, and illegal firearms.  The canine, gifted by the Fr...

- 1 month ago

‘Sheer Madness’ – Pierre Disturbed Over Road Incidents

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has expressed concern over the alarming spike in road accidents and road fatalities in Saint Lucia, declaring that ‘the sheer madness on Saint Lucia roads’ needs to be controlled. In a statement on Thursday...

- 1 month ago

Lucian Carnival Music At The Crossroads?

A discussion this week on Saint Lucia Calypso (and Soca to a lesser extent) revealed that the genre was facing some challenges, despite an annual injection by the Government during the carnival season. A number of perennial issues were raised on Tues...

- 1 month ago

$5.09M Taiwanese Grant For Development Projects

The Government of Saint Lucia has received a $5.09 million grant from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to support strategic development projects. An Office of the Prime Minister release said the projects will benefit people and the local environment by...

- 1 month ago

Over 1,700 Derelict Vehicles Tagged For Removal Since 2017

A Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority (SLSWMA) derelict vehicle initiative has issued 1,713 notices for removing such vehicles since 2017, and the campaign is ongoing. As of October 2024, 463 vehicles still have to be removed, according to...

- 1 month ago

Man Denied Bail On Firearm Possession Charge

Jean Paul Grandu was arrested and charged for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition following a November 9th special police operation. This exercise was conducted within the northern and central policing divisions. A November 13th police...

- 1 month ago

Police Issue Advisory Regarding Traffic Violations

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) posted an advisory on its Facebook page, alerting motorists to various road traffic violations and the penalties they attract. The violations included non-compliance with traffic control directions and devic...

- 1 month ago

Johnson Charles Receives Multiple Honours

The contributions and legacy of opening batsman Johnson Charles were officially honored on Tuesday at the Saint Lucia Kings’ Official Welcoming Concert at Derek Walcott Square. The 35-year-old has been a mainstay in the international cricket arena f...

- 1 month ago

Windies Aim To Change Fortunes In Saint Lucia

West Indies captain Rovman Powell and head coach Daren Sammy insist that the next leg of the team’s T20 International series against England represents a chance to reset, with the Men in Maroon 2-0 down in the five-match campaign. Powell and Sammy r...

- 1 month ago

Police Plan To Act Immediately On Missing Persons Reports

Though it is not a policy just yet, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has announced that officers will no longer wait 24 to 48 hours before launching an investigation into missing persons reports. The search for missing individuals will begi...

- 1 month ago

Police Probe Fatal Accident

Saint Lucia police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred Wednesday along the Micoud-Dennery Highway. One man succumbed after two vehicles collided at about 1:20 pm. According to reports, the man was pronounced dead at a medical fa...

- 1 month ago

11 Rushed To Hospital After Physical Assault, Road Accidents

The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) transported eleven people to medical facilities after responding to a physical assault and two road accidents. On Tuesday at Odsan, SLFS emergency personnel found an adult male lying on the ground in a pool of bloo...

- 1 month ago

11 Rushed To Hospital After Physical Assault, Road Accident

The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) transported eleven people to medical facilities after responding to a physical assault and two road accidents. On Tuesday at Odsan, SLFS emergency personnel found an adult male lying on the ground in a pool of bloo...