Category : Caribbean and World News

- 4 months ago

Fire Destroys Two Houses In Ciceron

Emergency personnel from the Castries headquarters of the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) responded to a fire in Ciceron, Castries on Tuesday and found two wooden houses fully engulfed. The houses were close to each other. The SLFS  personnel learned...

- 4 months ago

I Want To Celebrate With Saint Lucia – Julien Alfred

Anticipation is high ahead of Zürich’s Weltklasse Diamond League meeting this Thursday, and specifically the women’s 100m. The 2:26 pm race will feature Saint Lucia’s World Indoor 60m champion and Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred against a...

- 4 months ago

‘En Garde’ – New CoP (Ag) Talks Tough To Criminals

Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Verne Garde, whose six-month contract commenced on Monday, sent a tough message to criminals at his first news conference Wednesday. At the same time, he announced that the police would present a crime-fighting pla...

- 4 months ago

Pioneering Saint Lucia Businessman Arnott Valmont Dies At 104

Long-serving Saint Lucia businessman and philanthropist Arnott Valmont has died less than two months after celebrating his 104th birthday. A family member who confirmed his passing disclosed that the centenarian had been ailing and passed away at his...

- 4 months ago

Saint Lucians Among The Runs As The Falcons Bow To The Kings

Saint Lucian excellence was on full display as the Kings showcased their dominance in the second match of this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The Boys in Blue defeated a struggling Antigua & Barbuda Falcons team on Tuesday at the Sir Viv...

- 4 months ago

Teenage Son Of Saint Lucian Parents Shot Dead In Toronto

A teenager born in Canada to Saint Lucian parents died in a hail of bullets near a mall in Toronto one day before the start of the new school year. Mario Giddings was fifteen and lived near the mall. Bullet-riddled stores and cars and shattered glass...

- 4 months ago

Mary Francis Skeptical About Verne Garde’s Appointment

Human Rights advocate Mary Francis has expressed skepticism regarding the appointment of Verne Garde as Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP), referring to it as ‘window dressing’. “The Prime Minister does lots of things for window dr...

- 4 months ago

UWP Spokesman Congratulates New Acting Police Commissioner

Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) spokesman Lenard ‘Spider’ Montoute has congratulated Saint Lucia’s new Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP), Verne Garde. “I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the newly appointe...

- 4 months ago

Saint Lucians Urged To Be Alert Amid 40 Dengue Cases This Year

Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health has issued a dengue fever advisory, urging the public to be alert as the country has recorded forty cases for the year. “From January 1st 2024, to date, 40 confirmed cases of Dengue fever have been recorde...

- 4 months ago

Divas Of Helen Drag Queen Show Hailed As A Hit

The Divas of Helen Drag Queen Show, held on Sunday proved to be a resounding success, according to event organisers,  758 Pride. As part of Pride Weekend celebrations, the show featured performances from five locals, each delivering three distinct ac...

- 4 months ago

Auto Sound Club Backs Campaign Against Noise Pollution

The St. Lucia Auto Sound Club says it supports any move by the authorities to curb the problem of noise pollution, which has recently sparked much public discussion. St. Lucia Times spoke with the Saint Lucia Auto Sound Club (SLASC) Public Relations...

- 4 months ago

Allison Jean Speaks Out After Keston Delaire Homicide

Botham Jean Foundation Director Allison Jean, who has experienced the pain of losing a son who was shot dead at his home in Texas by an off-duty officer claiming to mistake the young man’s apartment for hers, has expressed condolences to the mo...

- 4 months ago

Kartel Breaks The Internet

Tickets for Vybz Kartel’s first concert in 14 years went on sale online on Saturday. However, mere hours after going “live,” the online website where fans could purchase tickets crashed due to the overwhelming worldwide response. St. Lucia Times atte...

- 4 months ago

Pierre Meets New Acting CoP, Urges Citizens To Uphold The Law

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, who met on Monday with Saint Lucia’s new Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Verne Garde and members of the police executive, has urged citizens to uphold Saint Lucia’s laws. “As a country, I call on...

- 4 months ago

La Clery Lauds Its Football Legends

The vibrant community of La Clery celebrated its rich football history in an unprecedented event  dubbed: ‘The La Clery Legends Awards Ball.’ The late August event honoured the outstanding contributions of football players, coaches, admi...