Category : Caribbean and World News

Sod Turned For Multi-Million Dollar Saint Lucia Halls Of Justice

On Friday, Saint Lucia hosted a sod-turning ceremony for a $143 million Halls of Justice project. The Halls of Justice will stand four storeys high and occupy two lots on Laborie Street, Castries. The old courthouse site will be the new home of the...

Police Yet To Formally Identify Victim Of Fatal Castries Shooting

On Thursday, April 18, 2024, about 12:30pm, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), commenced investigations into a homicide at Faux À Chaud, Castries. One (1) male victim was discovered lying motionless on the ground with apparent wounds to the...

Warrant Of Arrest Issued For Balata Woman

A warrant of arrest in the first instance for the offence of wounding has been issued for Balata, Castries resident Kershama Faith Estephane. A police notice has requested that anyone with information regarding Estephane’s whereabouts contact t...

Internet Sales Negatively Impacting Saint Lucia Small Businesses

Internet sales negatively impact small businesses in Saint Lucia, fueling concerns that their existence is under threat. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre raised the alarm this week when he appeared on the Radio 100 programme , ‘What Makes You Ma...

Vehicle Hits Pedestrian In Vieux Fort

A female pedestrian sustained injuries when a vehicle hit her Friday on Clarke Street, Vieux Fort. After the incident, the 21-year-old victim complained of pain in her lower extremities. However, the injuries were deemed to be non-life-threatening. T...

Jawahir, Fedee React To Saint Lucia’s Global CIP Ranking

Government Senator Lisa Jawahir and Opposition Senator Dominic Fedee have responded to the news of Saint Lucia’s 3rd place ranking in the Henley & Partners 2024 Global Citizenship Program Index. Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, and Grenada...

Misinformation Among Factors Blamed For Vaccination Drop

The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has cited misinformation as one factor contributing to a drop in routine vaccination of children in the Americas. In addition to misinformation since the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Jarbas Barbo...

UWP Reiterates Concern Over Saint Lucia’s Visa-Free Status

The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has reiterated concerns regarding Saint Lucia’s visa-free status after Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s recent meeting with the European Commission in Brussels. In a release Thursday from the des...

Saint Lucia Ranks 3rd In Global Citizenship Program Index

Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, and Grenada jointly occupied third place in the Henley & Partners 2024 Global Citizenship Program Index among some 100 countries. Malta nabbed the top spot, followed by Austria in the index, which evaluates vario...

Police Probe Castries Homicide

On Thursday, police commended a homicide investigation after the discovery of a man with apparent gunshot injuries at Faux A Chaud, Castries. Emergency personnel from the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) headquarters in Castries learned of the inciden...

Students Attend Self-Awareness Training

Students within the Castries South-East Region benefited from the capacity-building component of the Positive Parenting Programme conducted by the Community Services Unit of the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment. The capacity-buildin...

Saint Lucia Welcomes More Regional Connectivity

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA), along with Industry Partners SLASPA, celebrated Air Adelphi’s first flight to George FL Charles Airport (SLU) on April 15, 2024. This new service offers charter flights linking St. Vincent, Saint Lucia,...

PWA President Says Police Officers Sharing Bulletproof Vests

Police Welfare Association (PWA) President Camron Laure, highlighting the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) resource needs, disclosed that officers share bulletproof vests. “You have police officers today still sharing a bulletproof vest....

Debtors, Creditors To Soon Benefit From Insolvency Legislation

by Glen Simon The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council (NCPC) continues a proactive approach to legislative reform, building upon the recent enactment of the Security Interest in Movable Properties Act. The Insolvency Bill, having comple...

UN Official Highlights Need For Resilient, Sustainable Tourism

On Tuesday, the President of the United Nations General Assembly highlighted the urgent need to boost sustainable and resilient tourism practices to protect the environment while continuing to benefit local economies. Dennis Francis spoke at a high-l...