Category : Caribbean and World News

- 2 months 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...

- 2 months ago

A Celebration Fit For Kings

On Tuesday, Saint Lucians turned out in large numbers to celebrate with the Saint Lucia Kings. A major homecoming event was held for the victorious T20 cricket team at Derek Walcott Square in the city of Castries. On October 6th the Saint Lucia King...

- 2 months ago

Saint Lucian Is Rhodes Scholar

The 2025 Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar is Saint Lucian Rehym Augustin-Joseph. The announcement was made on Tuesday at State House, Barbados. Augustin-Joseph was selected from among 12 candidates. Speaking to the media following the announceme...

- 2 months ago

RSLPF Operation Results In Arrests, Firearm Recovery

On Saturday, November 9, 2024, the Special Operations Team of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted an exercise within the northern and central policing divisions. In the Central division, officers had cause to stop and conduct searche...

- 2 months ago

‘Nonsensical’ – Curfew For Minors To Curb Crime Under Fire

In response to a surge in youth-related crimes, Antigua and Barbuda recently implemented a curfew for individuals under 18, restricting outdoor activity from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The move is intended to stop loitering and youth involvement in crime and...

- 2 months ago

New SOUTHCOM Commander Warns Of Regional Threats

The new  U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander has committed to strengthening partnerships in Latin America and the Caribbean while warning against evolving threats in the region. U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey assumed command of SOUTHCOM from U.S....

- 2 months ago

Police Solve Over 20 Murders In 2024

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has reported solving 22 murders this year, as well as six that occurred last year. The police presented the data at a news conference on Tuesday. According to the information, Saint Lucia experienced a spike...

- 2 months ago

Several Persons Injured After Marisule Crash

Four people sustained injuries after a minibus crashed into a pole at Marisule on Tuesday. Emergency personnel from the Gros Islet and Babonneau fire stations responded after learning of the incident at 9:14 am. The Gros Islet fire station crew trans...

- 2 months ago

LPG 100 Pound Increases – Other Fuel Prices Unchanged

The Government of Saint Lucia continues to subsidize the cost of the LPG 20-pound gas cylinders by $12.50 per cylinder and the LPG 22-pound gas cylinders by $13.75 per cylinder. Meanwhile, in keeping with changes in international oil prices and the g...

- 2 months ago

Probe Underway Into Police-Involved Shooting In Laborie

A police-involved shooting in Laborie on Sunday in which a young man was injured is currently under investigation. The superintendent in charge of the Southern Division, Albert Charlery, confirmed that the young man had been conveyed to the hospital...

- 2 months ago

New Market Opens In Canada For Saint Lucia’s Green Bananas

A new, small market in Canada has opened for the sale of green bananas from Saint Lucia, announced the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development, Alfred Prospere, at the pre-cabinet briefing on Monday. “I want to announ...

- 2 months ago

Vieux Fort Mayor Hails Derelict Vehicle Removal Campaign

This month, the Community Policing Unit of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) and the Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority (SLSWMA) launched an islandwide initiative to remove derelict vehicles cluttering public roads. The abandoned c...

- 2 months ago

Gunfire Hits Sprint Airlines Aircraft Over Haitian Capital

Gunfire hit a Spirit Airlines flight to Haiti on Monday, injuring a crew member, media reports say. According to the reports, gunfire  over the Haitian capital, Port au Prince may also have struck a separate flight from the country. The United States...