Category : Caribbean and World News

- 1 week ago

Man Shot During Armed Robbery At Belair Dies

A man who sustained a gunshot injury during Tuesday’s armed robbery of a goods vehicle at Belair, Castries, has died, police have confirmed. Investigators identified the deceased as Stefan Eudovic of La Croix Maingot. Saint Lucia Fire Service (...

- 1 week ago

Team Saint Lucia Ready For 3×3 Tipoff

Team Saint Lucia will compete at the 2024 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup – the fourth edition of this continental championship. The event will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the second consecutive time, December 12-15 at Distrito T-Mobile. Seeded 12th...

- 1 week ago

Ethan Hazell Clocks Personal Best At World Championships

Saint Lucia’s Ethan Hazell swam a personal best time in the 50-meter butterfly at his debut in the World Swimming Championships in Hungary. The young athlete, who turned 17 only last month, occupied Lane 2 during the qualifying rounds on Tuesday morn...

- 1 week ago

Passenger Shot As Goods Vehicle Robbed At Gunpoint

Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) emergency responders rushed a man to the OKEU Hospital after he sustained a gunshot injury to the thigh during a robbery at Belair, Castries. According to reports, the man was shot during a goods vehicle robbery. He wa...

- 1 week ago

Stephenson King Blasts West Coast Road Contractor

Since work commenced on the West Coast road last month, there have been several complaints from motorists about the number of widening potholes left unattended as well as the length of road graded by the contractor.  Lack of signage, as well as the e...

- 1 week ago

SLASPA, Motor Sports Association Agree To Host Race At Caca Bef

At a Thursday press conference, General Manager of the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA), Daren Cenac, disclosed that the Authority has been in discussions with the Saint Lucia Motorsports Association to establish common ground. This co...

- 1 week ago

Angostura Crowns Winner Of Cocktail Challenge

On Sunday the House of Angostura hosted the Caribbean leg of their Global Cocktail Challenge 2024-2025. The event was held at the Harbor Club Saint Lucia. The House of Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge, forms part of the company’s bicentenary celeb...

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ECCB Urges Financial Institutions To Offer Basic Bank Accounts

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has called on all licensed financial institutions (LFIs) under the Banking Act of 2015 to introduce basic bank accounts for their customers starting December 1, 2024. The initiative reflects demands from citi...

- 1 week ago

Hilaire Urges NAMALCO To Step Up Amid Roadwork Concerns

Motorists traveling the vital west coast road linking Castries to coastal communities are expressing growing frustration over the worsening road conditions, calling for immediate improvements. The road, which is currently undergoing rehabilitation by...

- 1 week ago

Consumer Affairs Officers Now Sporting High-Visibility Suspenders

Starting this month, Complaints and Investigation Officers within the Consumer Affairs Department of the Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives, and Consumer Affairs will be easier to identify, thanks to the introduct...

- 1 week ago

ICAR To Attend Historic United Nations Conference

The Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari and Pan African People (ICAR)  is set to attend a significant conference hosted by the United Nations Permanent Forum for Persons of African Descent in Bridgetown, Barbados on Thursday  The confere...