Category : Caribbean and World News

- 5 months ago

‘He Was Innocent!’

An impending family celebration of a youngster’s Birthday turned into mourning after the teenager sustained a fatal gunshot injury to the head on Wednesday night. A close family member disclosed that Melchizedek Eric Tixey would have been fourt...

- 5 months ago

Motorcyclist Succumbs After Praslin Collision

A thirty-two-year-old motorcyclist has died following a collision with a Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) vehicle on Wednesday. The death brings to 12 the number of people who have succumbed following road incidents this year. Police have identi...

- 5 months ago

Teenager Shot Dead At Desruisseaux

On Wednesday at about 11:00 pm, officers from the Micoud Police Station responded to a report of a fatal shooting at Blanchard, Desruisseaux. The victim was identified as a thirteen-year-old male who sustained an apparent gunshot wound to the head. T...

- 5 months ago

‘Let Us Continue To Be Each Other’s Keepers’

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has underscored the benefit of cooperation among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states. “Our work and cooperation as member states is imperative for the protection of the lives and livelihoods of our people...

- 5 months ago

Police Probe Discharge Of Firearm In Castries

Saint Lucia police are investigating a report of a firearm discharged in a public place in Castries. According to the report, the incident occurred at about 1:45 pm on Wednesday at the junction of Jn. Baptiste and Calcresent Streets, where investigat...

- 5 months ago

Motorcyclist, BCF Officers, And Inmates Involved In Praslin Crash

A motorcyclist and two Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) officers sustained injuries as a result of a collision at Praslin involving the rider and a BCF vehicle which overturned. Three inmates who were in the BCF vehicle were not injured. Accord...

- 5 months ago

Vybz Kartel Set Free Ahead Of Emancipation Day

One of Jamaica’s most enigmatic figures in Dancehall music has been set free after having been sentenced to life in prison in 2014. Vybz Kartel and co-defendants Shawn’ Shawn Storm’ Campbell, Andre St John, and Kahira Jones were arr...

- 5 months ago

Scooter Rider Injured In Collision With Car In Castries

A scooter rider was in stable condition at the OKEU Hospital after a collision with a car on the John Compton Highway on Wednesday. The incident occurred near Lazarus Funeral Home. Emergency personnel from the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) headqua...

- 5 months ago

UWP Pays Tribute To Late ‘Humble Giant Of Journalism’

The United Workers Party takes this opportunity to pay tribute to this humble giant of journalism and cherished son of the soil. In our shared country of birth, when standards mattered in fields such as broadcasting, music, politics, or journalism, D...

- 5 months ago

Vendors Complain About Sales Slump In New Castries Location

The newly erected vending booths in Castries were intended to address sidewalk overcrowding by vendors. However, the vendors have complained that sales have dropped sharply since moving from the sidewalks to their new location. The sidewalks near the...

- 5 months ago

Landslide Forces Closure Of Bois Cachet Road

Following a landslide Wednesday, the Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport has announced the closure of the Bois Cachet road in Castries. Chief Engineer Renata Philogene-McKie, who announced the road closure, disclosed that the landslide...

- 5 months ago

Talvern, Babonneau Land Development Officially Opens

A new land development at Talvern, Babonneau, offers seventy-three citizens a chance to secure their own piece of Saint Lucia. The development results from a collaborative effort between the Government of Saint Lucia, the National Housing Corporation...

- 5 months ago

Tiller Day ’24

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) celebrated Tiller Day, a momentous occasion for the Police Marine Unit on Friday July 26, 2024. The officers showcased, in exceptional fashion, manoeuvres and techniques honed for use in their regular oper...

- 5 months ago

‘Save The Children’

Marchand, Castries businessman Shervon James has a self-imposed mission to guide the community’s vulnerable youth away from indiscipline and crime. The owner of Royal Oak Restaurant & Sports Bar has appealed to other business people and pub...

- 5 months ago

Massy Stores Home Opens New Outlet At Baywalk Shopping Mall

Massy Stores Home is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest branch at the Baywalk Shopping Mall in Rodney Bay. The new store officially opened its doors on Saturday, July 27th, 2024, marking a significant expansion of Massy Stores Home’s reta...