Category : Caribbean and World News

- 4 months ago

Team Saint Lucia Ready For OECS Netball

Netball Saint Lucia has announced the 12-member squad that will represent Saint Lucia at the highly-anticipated 2024 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) International Netball Series. The tournament i...

- 4 months ago

“Stop Spreading Rumors!”- Father On Son’s Tragic Drowning

There was no foul play involved in the death of 7-year-old Nehki Poleon, according to his father, William Poleon. The deceased Ciceron Combined School student was found in a body of water near a pig pen on September 11, 2024, much to the distress of...

- 4 months ago

Central Castries, Gros Islet To Clash In Playoff Blockbuster!

The September 21 Semi-Professional Football League (SPFL) playoff clash between Tier 1 table-toppers Central Castries and second-placed Gros Islet is generating significant hype and anticipation. These two rival squads will battle for a direct spot i...

- 4 months ago

Pierre On Vacation – Hilaire Is Acting PM

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre will be on a five-day vacation leave outside the state from September 17, 2024, to September 22, 2024.   Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr Ernest Hilaire will act as Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic D...

- 4 months ago

SLMDA Urges Action Over ‘Alarming’ Road Accidents Spike

The Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) has expressed grave concern over an ‘alarming’ spike in road accidents and has called for action by the authorities to ensure public safety. An SLMDA release on Monday observed that i...

- 4 months ago

Sammy, Kings Thank Saint Lucia

The Saint Lucia Kings are back in the ascendancy, bouncing back from consecutive home losses to post two straight wins at the Daren Sammy Cricket Grounds. With three preliminary games remaining, the Kings are second only to the Barbados Royals in th...

- 4 months ago

Saint Lucia’s Welfare Programmes Nearing Capacity

Welfare support may be a saving grace for some, but in Saint Lucia, the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment has reported that its Public Assistance and Child Disability programmes (PACD) are nearing capacity. Currently, the program ser...

- 4 months ago

Firefighters Participate In 50th Anniversary Challenge

The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) is currently observing its 50th anniversary, with several activities planned to engage and sensitise the public on the work of firefighters here. On Saturday, the men and women from fire stations across the island...

- 4 months ago

Parliament Approves Julien Alfred Day Bill

On September 16, 2024, Parliament approved the Julien Alfred Day Bill, establishing September 27, 2024, as a public holiday to honour Julien Alfred’s historic achievements at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Her gold and silver medals in the women...

- 4 months ago

Inaugural Semi-Pro Football League Promises Thrilling Finish

The inaugural season of the Saint Lucia Semi-Professional Football League (SPFL) is about to conclude with what fans expect to be thrilling playoff games. Launched in March, the league aims to economically empower young men by compensating them for...

- 4 months ago

Saint Lucia Prepares For Julien Alfred Homecoming

Not since the celebration of independence, has Saint Lucia witnessed the national colours – blue, gold, black and white, all over town. Well, maybe Darren Sammy and the King’s recent CPL victory are partly to be blamed. However truth be told,...

- 4 months ago

Police Lay Murder Charge Over Fatal Stabbing Of Pascal Justin

On Wednesday September 11, 2024, about 7:00 p.m., the Dennery Police Station received a report of a stabbing at La Pointe located in Dennery, which claimed the life of fifty-three-year-old (53) Pascal Justin. Investigations into this homicide resulte...

- 4 months ago

Police Lay Murder Charge Over Fatal Babonneau Shooting

Saint Lucia police have laid a murder charge over the fatal shooting of Darius Anthony Camille-Augustin alias ‘Lucky’. The twenty-three-year-old succumbed after sustaining a gunshot injury to the chest on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Bala...

- 4 months ago

Saint Lucian Activist Backs Lawsuit Against Canada Government

Saint Lucia-born activist Gabriel Allahdua is party to a class-action lawsuit against the Government of Canada, challenging a closed work permit policy. The lawsuit challenges part of Canada’s temporary foreign worker programme as unconstitutio...

- 4 months ago

Newly Branded ‘Lucian Breadfruit’ Ready For Global Export

Export Saint Lucia has revealed a significant step in enhancing the international appeal of local products with the launch of the new branding and packaging for breadfruit exports. Breadfruit is now officially branded as ‘Lucian Breadfruit̵...