Category : Caribbean and World News

- 3 months ago

Over 2,450 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In The Caribbean Sea

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 Says RSLPF Working Hard To Build Public Trust

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

UWP Accuses Pierre Of Weak Leadership Amid Homicide Spike

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

Wreckage Of Plane Which Crashed En Route To Saint Lucia Recovered

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

WATCH: Police Commissioner Looks Forward To New Custody Suites

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

Demolition Activity Taking Place Near Anse La Raye Bridge

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...

- 3 months ago

UK Vacationers Save French Cruise Passenger From Drowning

Three United Kingdom vacationers rushed to the rescue of a French cruise ship passenger who encountered difficulty while in the water at Rodney Bay beach. Matt Hammond, his wife, and his sister-in-law were part of a group featured in the news after e...

- 3 months ago

Survey Commences To Define PMA Boundaries

Under the Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport, The Renewable Energy Sector Development Project (RESDP), in conjunction with the Office of the Pitons Management Area, has engaged the services of Land Surveyors to survey the limits of the...

- 3 months ago

British Tourists Lament State Of Guyabois Road

Some British tourists in Saint Lucia for a nine-night vacation have joined residents complaining about the deplorable state of the Guyabois Road in Saltibus. The visitors said the situation put a damper on their stay. Matt Hammond, his wife, their tw...

- 3 months ago

Driver In Three-Vehicle Collision At Praslin Succumbs

On Monday, January 1, 2024, about 2:40 p.m., the Dennery Police Station received a report of a vehicular collision, along the Praslin Highway. At the scene, the officers observed a collision involving three motor vehicles. One of the drivers was conv...