Category : Caribbean and World News

- 4 months ago

Julien Alfred For Netflix Sprint Season 2

Season 2 of the Netflix series Sprint’ will feature Saint Lucia’s 100m Olympic gold medalist and 200m silver medalist Julien Alfred. According to “Box to Box” productions, following the tremendous success of its inaugural seas...

- 4 months ago

‘Boarders’ At OKEU Hospital Contributing To Bed Crisis

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has said that ‘boarders’ – patients who enter and stay, contribute to the the OKEU Hospital’s bed challenges. “We had a discussion, and we were told that people are sitting on chairs, etc....

- 4 months ago

UWP Says SLP ‘Walk For Progress’ A Mask For Failures

The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has strongly condemned the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) over the upcoming ‘Walk for Progress’, asserting it is a desperate attempt to mask the Government’s failures. The SLP has pla...

- 4 months ago

Saint Lucia beat Dominica in second U23 ODI

Tyrel Chicot bowled Saint Lucia to a nine-run win over Dominica at the Mindoo Phillip Park on Thursday afternoon, in the second 50-Over match of the Under-23 Bilateral Series. The last three wickets fell with the score 178. Saint Lucia won the toss...

- 4 months ago

Driver Injured In Laborie Crash

A driver was injured on Thursday when his vehicle rolled back while climbing a hill and hit a dirt pile. The incident occurred at Laborie, prompting a response from emergency personnel at the Vieux Fort Fire Station. The emergency crew learned of the...

- 4 months ago

Vybz Kartel Warns Young People To Stay Far From Trouble

Currently in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines undergoing treatment for Graves’ disease, Jamaican dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel has urged young people to stay far from trouble and ‘negative energy’. He warned that prison or death...

- 4 months ago

More Smartphone Cheats In CXC Exams

By Shanna Moore The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has revealed a concerning rise in exam irregularities, driven by the increased use of smartphones and smartwatches to cheat during the May/June 2024 exam period. Speaking at the official releas...

- 4 months ago

Chastanet Touts Benefits Of National Health Insurance For All

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet has extolled the benefits of national health insurance for all, asserting that a fundamental difference between his United Workers Party (UWP) and the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) pertains to the approach to...

- 4 months ago

WATCH: SJH Project Approaching Final Construction Phases

The office of Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre, has reported that the St. Jude Hospital (SJH) project is approaching its final construction phases. Pierre recently led a government delegation on tour of the works. More in this rep...

- 4 months ago

Mpox: CARICOM Chairman Urges The Region To Stay Alert

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, has urged all regional citizens to remain alert regarding mpox and its transmission. Mitchell issued a statement Thursday following the recent mpox global alert by the Wo...

- 4 months ago

SLHTA Hopes Minimum Wage Will Help Crime Prevention

The Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA) hopes that implementing the first legislated minimum wage will positively impact crime prevention and reduce the number of other social ills. The Association observed that tourism is the lar...

- 4 months ago

Concern Over Motor Insurance Premium Hikes

A hike in motor insurance premiums  and a recent letter from the Guyana & Trinidad Mutual Fire Insurance Company suspending the underwriting of motor vehicular insurance have prompted expressions of concern from the National Association of Drivin...

- 4 months ago

Vehicle Overturns In Castries – Two Men Rushed To Hospital

The spate of road incidents in Saint Lucia continued on Wednesday when a Kia truck with three occupants overturned near the Castries Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSS). Castries Fire Station emergency responders rushed to the scene after learning...

- 4 months ago

Saint Lucia sixth at Goodwill

The 28th Goodwill Swimming Championships ended in Saint Lucia on a high note, with the gala dinner, presentation of awards, and cultural exhibition at Royalton Resort. That capped off three days of action at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre, featur...

- 4 months ago

Top marks for DSCG

Going into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in June, some wondered whether Saint Lucia would be ready to host six games, as scheduled. It turned out that Saint Lucia was readiest. 52 matches were played over the course of three weeks, between the USA and...