Category : Caribbean and World News

- 5 months ago

Calypso Finals Results Unpopular With Fans

By Tony Nicholas There was some booing and jeering following the announcement of the winner of the National Calypso Monarch in the wee hours of Sunday morning. What appeared to be a very unpopular decision with many, also resulted in some fracas back...

- 6 months ago

SAACC Urges Citizens To Prioritise Safety During Carnival

Saint Lucia’s Substance Abuse Advisory Council Secretariat (SAACC) has urged Saint Lucians to prioritize their safety and that of others during Carnival, advising against drinking and driving and other risky behavior. “Alcohol has traditi...

- 6 months ago

Beryl-Ravaged Grenada Gets Unprecedented CCRIF Payout

The hurricane-ravaged tri-Island state of Grenada received an unprecedented payment of over $US 44 million from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SPC) on Thursday. CCRIF Chief Executive Officer Isaa...

- 6 months ago

‘Saint Lucia Has Lost A Remarkable Physician’

The Minister of Health- Honourable Moses Jn. Baptiste, the senior management and all officers from the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs convey sincere condolences to the family, colleagues, friends and the full medical fraternity on t...

- 6 months ago

Dezral Captures The 2024 Calypso Monarch Title

The 2024 Calypso Monarch is Dezral from the Fire One Calypso Tent. Dezral delivered two compelling performances of his songs ‘De Biggest Gun’, and ‘A Wish For Fish ‘, securing his place as King. With 7 former calypso monarchs and other extremely tal...

- 6 months ago

Alfred Leading Four From Saint Lucia To Olympics

By Terry Finisterre World Indoor champion for the women’s 60m dash, Julien Alfred will lead Saint Lucia’s team to the 2024 Summer Olympics later this month. The 23-year-old from Ciceron has been producing some of the fastest times in the...

- 6 months ago

Police Concerned About Student Gangs

Officers from the Community Relations Branch (CRB), concerned about youth gangs, recently spent time with Boys Training Centre (BTC) wards, discussing cyberbullying and the gang culture. The officers also engaged Bocage Secondary School teachers. The...

- 6 months ago

Busy Summer Ahead For Saint Lucia Tennis

By Terry Finisterre Saint Lucia’s tennis players of various ages will be heavily engaged in the coming months with local and international competition. The Saint Lucia Tennis Association on Thursday launched its 2024 Summer Camp and named team...

- 6 months ago

Danny Edward Welcomes New Disciplinary Committee

By Keira St. Rose Danny Edward, President of the Gros Islet Minibus Association, has expressed his support for a new disciplinary committee to deal with errant minibus operators. Earlier this week, the President of the National Council on Public Tran...

- 6 months ago

Alert Issued For Hurricane Beryl Fundraising Scams

The United Kingdom organization Get Safe Online has issued a scam alert in anticipation of a surge in fraudulent requests for donations to the Hurricane Beryl relief effort, especially across social media. Beryl ripped through several Caribbean Islan...

- 6 months ago

NGP Leader Calls For Improved Crop Insurance

By Keira St. Rose Amid predictions of a very active hurricane season, National Green Party (NGP) leader, Andre ‘Pancho’ de Caires sees the urgent need for enhanced crop insurance coverage for Saint Lucian farmers, especially those engaged...

- 6 months ago

Save The Turtles – Fisheries Department Launches New Initiative

By Jessy Leonce In continued welfare efforts for nesting sea turtles, the Department of Fisheries is erecting signposts at beaches island wide to make it easier for individuals to report any sightings of the visiting reptiles. The signpost lists cont...

- 6 months ago

‘No Regret’ – King On Joining SLP Cabinet

Castries North MP Stephenson King has lauded the policies of the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP), especially its assistance to vulnerable citizens, and declared no regret after joining the Labour Cabinet. King is the Senior Minister and Ministe...

- 6 months ago

$ 2 Million In United States Aid For Beryl-Ravaged Grenada, SVG

In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl on the Caribbean nations of Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $2 million US...

- 6 months ago

Three-Day Program Promises Only Good News!

In a world where bad news endlessly streams on social media, TV, and radio, a three-day live event open to the public will deliver only good news! One of the largest convention organizations in the world will again return to Bexon with a much-anticip...