Category : Caribbean and World News

Devers Picks Alfred, Richardson In 4×100 Dream Team

Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred was this week recognised by one of the sport’s legends, Gail Devers, who named the 23-year-old Saint Lucian on her contemporary international 4x100m women ‘s dream team, a team she says would be unbeatable. Appear...

SLBS Conducts Market Surveillance

The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) is actively implementing its market surveillance program, in accordance with the Standards Act 14 of 1990 (Chapter 13.25) and the Standards Regulations, across various retail outlets and supermarkets on the...

Anse La Raye Secures Blackheart Semifinal Spot

Anse La Raye fancy their chances in the upcoming Blackheart semifinal, following a dominant 3-1 victory over South Castries on Wednesday at the Soufriere Mini Stadium. With their victory in the quarterfinal, the team will now face multi-time champi...

Minister Says Rising Cost Of Goods Being Monitored

According to the World Bank, rising food prices threaten to push millions of people into poverty worldwide. A World Bank report says the situation is particularly dire for several Central American and Caribbean countries that are net food and fuel im...

Teenage Accused In ‘Jahrock’ Homicide Remanded To BCF

The Second District Court has remanded a 16-year-old former Boys Training Centre (BTC) ward to Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF), on a charge of causing the death of a 76-year-old man. The accused, who has not been officially identified because h...

Arrest Warrant For Murder Issued For Gros Islet Man

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has requested information from the public regarding the whereabouts of Dan Decuoine Phillip. A warrant of arrest in the first instance for the offence of murder has been issued for Phillip of Marie Therese...

Persons With Disabilities Urged To Apply For Free Prosthetic Limbs

Persons with a disability in Saint Lucia and in need of a prosthetic limb, that is hand, foot, leg, etc. are expected to benefit from support provided by the Kalpataru Projects International Limited. This is being made possible by non-governmental or...

Meet Dr. Montelle Felix!

The Commissioner of Police, Verne Garde, wishes to congratulate Dr. Montelle Felix, a Police Constable attached to the Community Policing Unit of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force. Dr. Felix joins officers such as Dr. Mashama Sealy (Assistant Comm...

Visually Impaired Student Pursues Animation Studies

In a story that exemplifies resilience and determination, Daniel Pamphile, a visually impaired student at Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, is pursuing animation and graphic design studies. Despite the challenges posed by his visual impairment, Dan...

Expedited Renovations For Vieux Fort Wellness Centre

Efforts are underway to ensure the swift reopening of the Vieux Fort Wellness Centre, a vital health facility serving the town of Vieux Fort and environs. Health services were temporarily suspended recently to address the compromised central air cond...

Vieux Fort South Squeeze Into Blackheart Semis!

Vieux Fort South endured pressure from a spirited young Marchand team in a thrilling, back-and-forth encounter on Wednesday night in Soufrière to secure a spot in the Blackheart semifinals. With this victory, the Saint Lucia Semi Professional Footba...

Health Ministry Urges Patients To Report Medicine Side Effects

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs has issued a statement urging patients taking medication to be vigilant and proactive in reporting any side effects they may experience. “It is critical for both healthcare professionals and the...

Local Company Introduces ‘DengueDrops’ To Fight Mosquitos

Amid the growing threat of dengue fever across Saint Lucia, one local agency is stepping up to help curb the spread of the mosquito-borne disease. FDL Pest Control, the island’s leading pest management company, is introducing DengueDrops, an innovati...

‘They Living As One. I Don’t Understand How That Happen!’

Millennium Highway residents have expressed bewilderment after a fatal stabbing on Wednesday following an alleged disagreement among men who appeared to be friends. Dead as a result of the incident is thirty-five-year-old Danjuma Paul Butcher, a resi...

Two Brothers In Custody After Castries Homicide

Police took two brothers into custody after launching an investigation into a fatal stabbing in the La Toc Road area on Wednesday. Investigators have identified the deceased as Danjuma Paul of the Millennium Highway in Castries. The Criminal Investig...