Category : Caribbean and World News

- 3 months ago

$10,000 Annually For Twatiné’s Survivors Club

Julien Alfred’s success continues to uplift those instrumental in her growth and development. On Thursday, one of Alfred’s sponsors, First National Bank, committed to an annual financial donation of $10,000 to the SP Survivors Athletics C...

- 3 months ago

WASCO Announces Northern Region Planned Shutdown

The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has announced a water supply interruption for the northern region as the utility conducts pipeline repairs. According to a WASCO advisory, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, WASCO will conduct repairs on the 24...

- 3 months ago

Julien Alfred Gifted One Million Dollars

The exploits of the nation’s fastest woman, the 2024 100m Olympic champion, and World Indoors 60m champion, have earned her the respect and appreciation of every Saint Lucian. But Julien Alfred has now also received tangible proof of that appreciati...

- 3 months ago

Pierre Says Sports Uniting The Country

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre believes that sports have become a tool to unite the country. With the ongoing week of celebrations highlighting sprint queen Julien Alfred’s remarkable achievements, Pierre hoped that this positive energy and se...

- 3 months ago

Cyclist Injured In Collision With Vehicle

Emergency personnel from the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) rushed a male cyclist to a medical facility after a collision with a vehicle on Thursday. An SLFS release disclosed that the incident occurred on the Sir Julian Hunte Highway. The emergency...

- 3 months ago

Suspect In Custody After Fatal Stabbing Of Guatemalan Woman

Police say they have a male suspect in custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman from Guatemala, identified as Sofia Munoz. Investigators disclosed that Munoz was a Saint Lucia Animal Protection Society (SLAPS) intern who resided at Ca...

- 3 months ago

Woman Dead, Man Injured After Physical Assault In Monier

A woman in her twenties is dead, and a man sustained multiple injuries after a physical assault at Monier, Gros Islet. A Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) release identified the deceased woman as Sophia Munoz. According to the release, at 7:13 pm on Th...

- 3 months ago

Creole Heritage Month Launched

Creole Heritage Month, celebrated here in October, was launched on Sunday at the Bexon playing field. While three communities will host the main activities this year, organisers have urged every community and business place to participate. Sunday’s e...

- 3 months ago

‘She Proved Them Wrong!’

Residents in the area now affectionately called ‘Julien Alfred Avenue’ have expressed immense pride in the achievements of the double Olympic medallist who once lived in the area. Monkey Town, Ciceron welcomed Alfred this week for the fir...

- 3 months ago

Julien Alfred Delivers Tears Of Joy

Dear Editor: I write to express heartfelt congratulations to Olympian Julien Alfred on her remarkable achievements at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, where she magnificently captured the gold medal in the women’s 100 metres and the silver medal...

- 3 months ago

Emotional Julien Alfred Accepts Tourism Ambassador Role

On Thursday, Julien Alfred formally accepted the role of Tourism Ambassador for Saint Lucia. In a ceremony held at The Harbor Club in Gros Islet, the 23-year-old Olympic medallist expressed awe at the outpouring of support she has received since arri...

- 3 months ago

Julien Alfred Stresses Humility, Strong Work Ethic

During Wednesday’s school rally at the La Resource Playing field in Dennery, Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred stressed the value of humility and a strong work ethic as she shared her aspirations for the “Julien Alfred Foundation.̶...

- 3 months ago

Julien Alfred – An Embodiment of Poise During Homecoming

Making history through achieving a personal goal and seeing the accomplishment conjure mass enchantment is an experience only a few will encounter in their lifetime. Since Julien Alfred stormed across the finish lines of the women’s 100m and 200m rac...

- 3 months ago

‘I’m Tired!’ – Andre de Caires To Quit As NGP Leader

National Green Party (NGP) leader Andre ‘Pancho’ de Caires has announced that he will resign at the end of this year. “I Andre de Caires, will be stepping down as leader of the National Green Party as of December 31, 2024,” he...