Category : Caribbean and World News

- 3 months ago

Saint Lucia Red Cross Event Promotes Mental Wellness

The Saint Lucia Red Cross marked World Mental Health Day with a lively event promoting mental well-being through fun and games. Red Cross President Hubert Pierre emphasised the organisation’s commitment to supporting needy individuals: “E...

- 3 months ago

Mary Francis Reiterates Opposition To The Death Penalty

Attorney at Law and outspoken Human Rights campaigner Mary Francis reiterated her opposition to the death penalty on Thursday, which marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty. Francis, the National Centre for Legal Aid and Human Rights Executive...

- 3 months ago

Saint Lucians In Martinique Safe Amid The Island’s Unrest

Protests in Martinique have escalated, driven by growing dissatisfaction with the high cost of living in the French territory. However, Saint Lucia’s Consulate has indicated that Saint Lucians are safe. Regarding the status of Saint Lucians liv...

- 3 months ago

Piton Boyz Flying In Nations League

The Saint Lucia men’s national football team opened up a five-point cushion at the top of their group in the Concacaf Nations League, after a win over Saint Martin on Friday night at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. The Piton Boyz are now in pole po...

- 3 months ago

Carjacking Victim Catherine Sealys Speaks Out

On Thursday, Human rights activist Catherine Sealys experienced a terrifying ordeal when she became a victim of a carjacking. According to Sealys, the incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. as she returned home from a gym in Castries. It was not until sh...

- 3 months ago

Saint Lucia Fire Service Gets Four New Ambulances

The Government of Saint Lucia has kept its promise to bolster the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS). The Philip J. Pierre administration delivered four new ambulances during a handover ceremony on Thursday. The ambulances will serve fire stations in Gr...

- 3 months ago

Past Principal, Friends Remember Homicide Victim

A deep sense of grief has emerged in the wake of the tragic shooting of 22-year-old Randy Austin, a jewelry seller whose life was abruptly cut short on Thursday. Marva Daniel, principal of Castries Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSS) where he atten...

- 3 months ago

Amber Guyger Denied Parole: Jean Family Responds

Former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger was denied parole by the Texas Board of Pardons & Paroles on Thursday. Guyger became infamous for the unlawful killing of Saint Lucian Botham Jean in his apartment and was sentenced to 10 years in prison...

- 3 months ago

The Chef Jeff Project Comes To Saint Lucia

Back on Track  Ministries Inc. announced this week the upcoming visit of celebrity Chef Jeff and Carlyle Holder. The renowned criminal justice expert will be in Saint Lucia from October 15 to 21 as part of Back on Track’s CPR for Saint Lucia (Crime P...

- 3 months ago

Garde Confident Public Trust In The Police Growing

A trust gap has existed between the public and the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), but Acting Police Commissioner Verne Garde believes it is narrowing. Numerous incidents and decisions made by the police have led to public scrutiny. For examp...

- 3 months ago

Big Names Missing As Windies Name Squads For Sri Lanka

Two squads are en route to Sri Lanka for the West Indies men’s cricket team’s tour of that country, where they will face the hosts in three T20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals from 10 to 17 October 2024. Both teams, curre...

- 3 months ago

Domestic 2-Day Cricket Welcomed Back

Cricketers, coaches, and administrators alike have welcomed the return of the domestic two-day tournament for just the second time in six years. The Premier League 2-Day got underway in late September, with two leading officials telling St Lucia Time...

- 3 months ago

Miami Launch For Saint Lucia Carnival 2025

Saint Lucia’s  2025 carnival will be launched in Miami on Friday as part of the annual Miami Carnival celebrations held over the Columbus Day weekend. More than 100,000 people are expected to participate in Miami carnival, which is marking 40 years t...

- 3 months ago

No Motorcade For Kings At This Time

An official motorcade for Republic Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions, the Saint Lucia Kings, will have to wait, according to officials. Contrary to a flier that had previously circulated on social media platforms, celebratory activities will...

- 3 months ago

Windies Women Win Again At WT20WC

West Indies women took a big step towards earning a place in the semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, in the process all but eliminating their opponents, Bangladesh. The Maroon Warriors got an eight-wicket win over the Tigresses on Thu...