- 3 months ago
Opposition leader Allen Chastanet has extended condolences on the passing of two individuals he described as ‘esteemed public servants’. The United Workers Party (UWP) leader noted the deaths of Cyprian Felix St. Hill and Cosmos Richardso...
- 3 months ago
As Caribbean countries grapple with a spike in gun violence, the United States has reiterated its support for the region’s war against illicit guns. Daniel P. Erikson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for the Western Hemisphere at the Unit...
- 3 months ago
On the heels of CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett stating that full implementation of the Single Market and Economy (CSME) is slated for March of this year, the chief executive of a leading recruitment firm is urging employers to start maki...
- 3 months ago
Minister for Commerce, Hon. Emma Hippolyte, and a technical team that included Deputy Permanent Secretary, Charmaine Louis-Justin; acting Director of the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC), Jonathan Allain; and Business Development Officer, Al...
- 3 months ago
There are nearly 1,000 people in Saint Lucia living with HIV, with a decrease in 2023 cases compared to the previous year. The disclosure came from Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sharon Belmar-George. “There are currently 992 persons living with HIV...
- 3 months ago
The government has disclosed that Saint Lucia has saved $4.5 million annually since replacing sodium street lights with LED bulbs. Before December 2023, the street lighting bill ranged from $6 million to $8 million yearly. A government release said t...
- 3 months ago
Officials say Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) is on high alert amid drone flights overhead, describing the situation as a serious security threat. BCF officers have reported several drone sightings since early December 2023. St. Lucia Times has...
- 3 months ago
On Sunday, December 31, 2023, about 5:00 p.m., the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Castries received and responded to a report of a stabbing on Manoel Street, Castries. The victim, thirty-year-old Shayn Edwin, was conveyed to the Owen Kin...
- 3 months ago
The crew of the United States Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell offloaded more than 2,450 pounds of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $32.2 million in Miami on Tuesday. A Coast Guard release said crews interdicted the illegal d...
- 3 months ago
Police Commissioner Crusita Descartes-Pelius has emphasised the importance of gaining the public’s trust for successful policing. As a result, she explained that the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) was working hard to gain that trust. &#...
- 3 months ago
Saint Lucia has witnessed a troubling and alarming trend – an increase in homicides year after year. While many factors contribute to crime rates, one key individual tasked with ensuring the safety and security of the nation is Prime Minister Phili...
- 3 months ago
The wreckage of a single-engine plane that crashed into the sea en route to Saint Lucia from Bequia has been recovered. The small plane, piloted and owned by Robert Sachs of Bequia, crashed on January 4, 2024. Sachs and three passengers, Hollywood ac...
- 3 months ago
Opposition leader Allen Chastanetr has cast doubt on the Government’s ability to satisfactorily fix the country’s deteriorating road network despite a declaration that 2024 would be the year for infrastructure. In his New Year’s Add...
- 3 months ago
Police Commissioner Cruscita Descartes-Pelius says she and members of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) are looking forward to the new custody suites. The facility is currently under construction. The Office of the Prime Minister has said th...
- 3 months ago
O.B. Sadoo Engineering has informed Anse La Raye residents, the public, and motorists of demolition activities near the Anse La Raye Bridge from January 8 to 13, 2024. A company release said the scheduled demolition is part of preparatory work for co...
