Category : Caribbean and World News

- 1 month ago

Johnson Ends Stellar College Career

An upset loss to Molloy University on Sunday night concluded the season for the Queen’s College (New York) men’s football team and finished off the excellent collegiate career of Saint Lucian central defender Joaquim Johnson. The Knights,...

- 1 month ago

ED ESSENTIALS Supports School Sports Across Saint Lucia

In a heartfelt speech, Jenny James, CEO of ED ESSENTIALS Inc. announced her company’s commitment to supporting school sports development in Saint Lucia. Speaking to an audience at her ‘School Sports Development Ceremony’ at the Choi...

- 1 month ago

Probation & Parole Department Unveils New Initiatives

The Department of Probation and Parole Services is embarking on a series of transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing rehabilitation, improving victim support, and strengthening public engagement. Director Cuthbert Henry, who spoke at a press co...

- 1 month ago

Calderon In Caracas For Table Tennis Camp

Saint Lucia’s 2023 Junior Sportsman of the Year, 19-year-old De Andre Calderon, is in Caracas, Venezuela, for an exclusive six-day table tennis training camp. The Corinth native is one of just 20 athletes from across the Americas invited to participa...

- 1 month ago

Dominica PM Accuses Opposition Of Attempting To Derail CBI

During a radio interview in Dominica in October of this year, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit had declared that there was no vacancy for the position of leader of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP), and that he would retain the position. The pronounce...

- 1 month ago

Government To Cover Surgery Costs For 6-Year-Old Shooting Victim

A six-year-old girl, a victim of a shooting incident on October 1st, is now set to receive the urgent medical care she needs, thanks to financial intervention by Parliamentary Representative Alfred Prospere and the Saint Lucian government. The tragic...

- 1 month ago

La Clery Claim Blackheart Title

La Clery are the champions of the Blackheart Football Tournament for the first time, following a narrow victory Sunday night against a resilient Anse La Raye team, and in front of a packed house at the Soufrière Mini Stadium. This win adds more silv...

- 1 month ago

de Caires Backs Trump To End Ukraine War

National Green Party (NGP) Leader and community activist Andre “Pancho” de Caires has reacted to the reelection of Donald Trump as United States President. The 45th and now 47th President defeated Democratic opponent Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s electi...

- 1 month ago

Chastanet Proposes ‘Sectoral’ Minimum Wage

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet believes applying one minimum wage to everyone creates a problem. As a result, he has proposed a sectoral minimum wage. The United Workers Party (UWP) leader observed that Saint Lucia has retail, agriculture, tourism...

- 1 month ago

Melius Signs With Abu Dhabi T10

Saint Lucians will have great interest in the eighth edition of this month’s Abu Dhabi T10 tournament, with news this week that the league will include not only West Indies T20 opener Johnson Charles, but Kimani Melius as well. The action bowls off o...

- 1 month ago

Mary Francis Calls for Improved Access To Legal Aid

Mary Francis, long-time activist and Director of the National Centre for Legal Aid and Human Rights Inc. is calling on the Saint Lucia government to take more robust action in improving access to justice for economically disadvantaged citizens. Accor...

- 1 month ago

Soufriere Prepares For Bustling Cruise Season

On Wednesday, the scenic west coast town of Soufriere hosted an important stakeholder consultation focusing on preparing the community for the cruise season. The Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) hosted the activity, which brought toge...

- 1 month ago

12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle At Mongiraud

Saint Lucia emergency personnel responded Saturday to a report of a 12-year-old being struck by a vehicle at Mongiraud, Gros Islet. The emergency personnel learned of the incident at about 7:24 pm. On arrival, they found that the victim had sustained...