Category : Caribbean and World News

- 5 months ago

6 Saint Lucians in WI Tapeball Team

Tapeball cricket action continued following the completion of the International Tapeball Council Tri-Nation Series with a T10 Fiesta in the Commonwealth of Dominica. Saint Lucia came up against Dominica Veterans. Saint Lucia won the toss and, electi...

- 5 months ago

Saint Lucia to host inaugural U23 cricket series

Ackeem Auguste Saint Lucia will host the inaugural Windward Islands Under-23 Cricket Series immediately following the conclusion of the sub-region’s senior men Super 50 cricket tournament, also to be played in Saint Lucia August 04 – 11, 2024. The fo...

- 5 months ago

Pavee Centenarian Says Hard Work Contributed To Her Longevity

Pavee, Castries, resident Mary Solomon, surrounded by her family and well-wishers, celebrated her 100th birthday Friday. Solomon worked hard for a living and believes that contributed to her longevity. She toiled in the banana industry, carried stone...

- 5 months ago

Hail To The Queen!

Recently crowned Miss Jaycees Queen, Shan Lucien received a royal welcome Friday upon her return from Antigua. On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Lucien ran away with the Miss Jaycees title, which had proved elusive to Saint Lucian contestants for 39 years...

- 5 months ago

Chastanet Urges Unity Against Violence After Teen’s Death

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet has urged unity in the face of escalating violence in the aftermath of this week’s fatal shooting of teenager Melchizedek Tixcy. Tixcy would have celebrated his 14th Birthday on Friday, but on Wednesday, he die...

- 5 months ago

‘He Was My Eyes!’ Blind Father Mourns Teen’s Fatal Shooting

Antonius Tixcy and his son Melchizedek had big plans for Friday when the boy turned fourteen. But the planned celebration turned into mourning when the teenager sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head on Wednesday night. According to reports conf...

- 5 months ago

CARICOM Leaders Discuss Gun Laws Review

At their just-ended summit in Grenada, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders discussed strengthening their countries’ legislative responses to violent crime, firearm trafficking, and corruption. Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell told an en...

- 5 months ago

‘Kick Out Crime And Violence’

‘Kick Out Crime And Violence’ was the theme of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) and the Gros Islet Football League initiative to help give crime and violence the boot. The RSLPF’s Community Relations Branch (CRB) partnered...

- 5 months ago

Suspected Human Skeletal Remains Found At Pigeon Point Beach

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has launched an investigation into the discovery of suspected human skeletal remains at Pigeon Point Beach on Wednesday. The Gros Islet Police Station learned of the discovery at about 3:44 pm. The remains w...

- 5 months ago

SLNT Calls For Improved National Garbage Management

The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) has urged better nationwide garbage management, while suggesting it would be a big challenge. Last week, a video posted on social media raised concerns about garbage on the beach near Pigeon Island. SLNT Business...

- 5 months ago

Julien Alfred into Paris Semis

Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred is into the semifinals of the women’s 100m at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. Running at 6:00 am Friday in Lane 9 at the Stade de France, the World Indoor Champion over 60m easily negotiated Round 1 of her...

- 5 months ago

RSLPF Requests Information On Fatal Shooting Of Blanchard Teen

On Wednesday, July 31, at about 11:00pm p.m., the Micoud Police Station received and responded to a report of a fatal shooting at Blanchard, Desruisseaux. The victim identified as thirteen-year-old (13) Melchizedek Gilbert Tixcy of Blanchard Desruiss...

- 5 months ago

Pierre Calls For COP 29 To Focus On Climate Finance & Action

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has emphasized the urgent need for COP 29 to prioritize climate finance and concrete action during the Forty-Seventh Regular Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). He...

- 5 months ago

Saint Lucia’s Shan Lucien Is Miss Jaycees 2024

Saint Lucia Carnival Queen Shan Lucien is the new Miss Jaycees Queen. Lucien won the title at the annual pageant in Antigua on the evening of Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Now in its 61st year, the event is part of Antigua’s carnival celebrations....