Category : Caribbean and World News

- 2 months ago

Alfred Makes World Track Athlete Of The Year Finals

A dream year for Julien Alfred just keeps getting better. World Athletics on Monday confirmed the 23-year-old Olympic champion from Ciceron as one of the two finalists for Track Athlete Of The Year 2024. The winner will be announced on December 1. Al...

- 2 months ago

76-Year-Old Succumbs After Assault In Soufriere

On Sunday, November 3, 2024 about 10: 19a.m, Police Officers attached to the Soufriere Police Station responded to an assault at Darnley Alexander Street, Soufriere. Initial reports indicated that one male victim was attended to by personnel of the  ...

- 2 months ago

Saint Lucia’s Nurses Excel At Regional Conference

The 33rd Biennial Conference of the Caribbean Nurses Organization (CNO) saw the election of three Saint Lucia nurses to key positions on the board. Alicia Baptiste is the Assistant Secretary, Debbie Brown Joseph is the Director, Region 3, and Sherlin...

- 2 months ago

Music Legend Quincy Jones Dies At 91

Acclaimed music icon Quincy Jones has died at 91 at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. The award-winning Jones’ legacy included producing Michael Jackson’s historic ‘Thriller’ music album. He wrote prize-winnin...

- 2 months ago

Dennery Minibus Association Announces New Bus System

The Dennery Minibus Drivers Association has announced a new system for Route 2C, which serves customers traveling between Dennery and Castries. Later this month, the new system will become effective, introducing designated bus stops in both Dennery a...

- 2 months ago

2024 Saint Lucia National Culinary Team Unveiled

The 2024 Saint Lucia National Culinary Team was officially unveiled on Wednesday, October 30th 2024, during a grand press launch hosted by the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA). The talented group has been hard at work, preparin...

- 2 months ago

Barrel Concessions For 2024 Christmas Season

Cabinet by Conclusion No. 880 of 2024 approved the granting of concessions on barrels imported for the 2024 Christmas Season in accordance with the following terms and conditions: 100% waiver of customs duty on personal items, food, clothing, toys a...

- 2 months ago

‘Stonny’ Riding For Saint Lucia In Guyana

A sole cyclist from Saint Lucia is in the Land of Many Waters this weekend, as the Guyana Cycling Federation hosts the Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships for the first time. Beneath the banner of the Caribbean Cycling Union (CCU), regional riders...

- 2 months ago

PAHO Issues Measles Epidemiological Alert

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert due to the recent identification of clusters and cases of measles in the Americas. The organisation has strongly urged countries to intensify their vaccination and survei...

- 2 months ago

‘Start D Party’ Gets Most Exportable Song Award

“Start D Party” performed by Imran Nerdy and produced by Vibez Productions has won the “Most Exportable Song” award. The announcement was made on Friday at the office of Export Saint Lucia, organisers of the competition. Ahead of the busy 2024 Lucian...

- 2 months ago

Residents Demand Action Over Hotel Parking Nightmare

Sylvia Cadasse, a resident of Hibiscus Road in Cap Estate, has voiced concerns over the overflow from The BodyHoliday (also known as Le Sport) hotel’s parking lot, which she says has caused ongoing frustration and disruption for her and her neighbors...

- 2 months ago

Canaries Defeat Vieux Fort North In Fiery Blackheart Matchup

The Blackheart Football tournament returned to the Soufriere Mini Stadium on Wednesday,  after a postponement due to a “security concern.” In a dramatic affair, Canaries overcame Vieux Fort North to advance to the next round. The deadloc...

- 2 months ago

Police Announce Islandwide Derelict Vehicle Removal

Starting Monday, the Community Policing Unit of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) and the Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority (SLSWMA) will launch an islandwide campaign to remove derelict vehicles. An RSLPF advisory noted an increa...

- 2 months ago

Former Health Minister Is New OKEU Hospital Head

The Millennium Heights Medical Complex( MHMC), which encompasses the OKEU Hospital and the Wellness Centre here, has a new man at the helm. As of November 1, 2024 the operations at the facility, are being managed by Damian Greaves who will serve as C...