- 4 months ago
The Ministry of Agriculture began distributing 500 one-thousand-gallon water tanks to livestock farmers last week aimed at helping them cope amid a prolonged drought. The Ministry hopes to distribute another 500 tanks to crop farmers within the next...
- 4 months ago
Labour Minister Dr. Virginia Albert Poyotte highlighted the disparity between the demand for and supply of skilled workers in an address Monday to launch Labour Day activities. The veteran former trade union leader pointed to the free movement of lab...
- 4 months ago
The performance of Saint Lucia’s vital tourism industry so far for 2024 is proving to be the best. The disclosure came from Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire. ” If all goes well and we are expecting this year to be our best year on rec...
- 4 months ago
On Monday, staff at the Gros Islet Fishermen’s Co-operative downed tools as management sought to address their concerns. According to reports, the staff are upset over a recent altercation involving a gas pump attendant and a fisherman. The co-...
- 4 months ago
On Sunday April 21, 2024 about 10:00 a.m. Police officers of the Gros Islet Police Station responded to a report of a suspected suicide at Trouya, Gros Islet. On arrival, scene officers discovered an unresponsive female within the dwelling. A patholo...
- 4 months ago
Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health has urged everyone to support vaccination efforts to eliminate Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. “Engage now, protect your future, and let’s ensure a healthier and brighter tomorrow for all,” advis...
- 4 months ago
As the flashing lights illuminate the stage, the awardees in the second edition of the GIMIES were beaming with excitement as the majority had received an award for the first time in their lives. From the Craft and Souvenir Retailer of the Year to th...
- 4 months ago
Police Commissioner Crusita Descartes-Pelius emphasized the need for continuous training in technological advancement as officers recently completed a Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency course. . Descartes-Pelius observed that crime reduction efforts must...
- 4 months ago
The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday as they announced new measures to tackle airborne diseases. Dr. Jeremy Farrar, chief scientist at...
- 4 months ago
y Geneve Gonzag In a significant move to enhance connectivity and digital access, residents and visitors to Soufriere are set to benefit from free public Wi-Fi for the next five years. The initiative is being implemented by the National Telecommunica...
- 4 months ago
The Carnival Planning and Management Committee announces the opening of registration for all Primary and Secondary Schools on island for the 2024 National Schools Calypso Competition. The event forms part of several activities under the Junior Carniv...
- 4 months ago
It was a bitter-sweet occasion last week as the Vide Bouteille Primary School bade farewell to a man who had become an institution, marking the end of an era. Cuthbert Popo had dedicated forty-two years of service to the school’s students as a...
- 4 months ago
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has thanked the judiciary and bar association members for their patience regarding the long-delayed Halls of Justice project. The sod-turning ceremony for the $143 million project occurred on Friday. The Prime Minister...
- 4 months ago
Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) personnel rushed three male teenagers to the hospital following separate stabbing incidents in Castries on Friday. The victims are between 16 and 18 years old. According to reports, the stabbings occurred on Chisel Str...
- 4 months ago
The Mediators Forum (Saint Lucia) Inc. held its first Annual General Meeting at the Orchid Garden on Wednesday 10th April 2024. Two major agenda items were: a) The adoption of the Company’s By-Law and b) the election of members to the Forum’s Managem...
