Category : Caribbean and World News

- 3 weeks ago

Social Media Abuzz After Guyana President’s HARDtalk Interview

Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s robust responses to a global warming question posed by Host Stephen Sackur during the BBC program HARDtalk have gone viral. Sackur questioned whether Guyana’s fossil-fuel extraction focus contradicts glob...

- 3 weeks ago

$52 Million In Drugs Seized In Caribbean, Pacific

The United States Coast Guard cutter Campbell recently offloaded more than $52 million worth of illegal narcotics and 27 suspected smugglers in Fort Lauderdale. According to the Coast Guard, the vessel’s crew seized the drugs and arrested the s...

- 3 weeks ago

Public Debt Management Act Takes Effect

The Government of Saint Lucia is pleased to announce that the Public Debt Management Act 2023 will come into effect on April 1, 2024. This landmark legislation represents a significant milestone in the country’s financial governance framework a...

- 3 weeks ago

Fire Service Experiences Telephone Service Interruption

The Saint Lucia Fire Service regrets to inform the public, of an interruption in the telephone service. As a result, calls made from mobile phones to the fixed line numbers of the fire stations have been experiencing delays. Therefore, we are advisin...

- 3 weeks ago

Police Announce Telephone Service Disruption

Due to unforeseen circumstances, some of the fixed telephone lines at the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force stations are temporarily unavailable. In case of emergencies, the public is advised to dial the numbers 999 and 911, and your calls will be direc...

- 3 weeks ago

SLFS Issues Easter Safety Reminders

In keeping with its mandate to protect lives, property, and the environment, the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) has issued safety reminders for the Easter Holidays. Acting Station Officer Ireneus Henry noted there would be increased holiday travel....

- 3 weeks ago

European Evacuees From Haiti Arrive In Martinique

The first French and European evacuees from Haiti arrived in neighbouring Martinique on Friday aboard Navy ships. Martinique authorities took the first batch of seventy evacuees to the Palais des Sports du Lamentin. The official Facebook page of Mart...

- 3 weeks ago

Young Caribbean Males Urged To Join The Workforce

The Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean Employment Services Inc. has echoed calls for young men to seek gainful employment. Regional government and business leaders have expressed concern that more young men must be involved in constructive activiti...

- 3 weeks ago

Pierre Goes On Vacation

Castries, Saint Lucia- Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre will leave the island on Friday March 29th for a short holiday and will return on Thursday April 4th, 2024. During this period, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire will act as Prim...

- 3 weeks ago

Guyana Urges Diplomacy But Investing In Its Military

Guyana is committed to diplomacy and the international rule of law in the border controversy with neighboring Venezuela but is investing in its military. Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali explained that diplomacy is his country’s first line of de...

- 3 weeks ago

Dengue On The Rise In The Caribbean, Latin America

Washington, DC, March 28, 2024 (PAHO):- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned about the surge in dengue cases in the Americas. As of March 26, 2024, over 3.5 million cases and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in the region...

- 3 weeks ago

Pierre’s New Budget Promises To Build Resilience

The Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the financial year 2024-2025, presented by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Hon Philip J. Pierre on March 26, 2024, confirm that Saint Lucia convincingly surmounted global economic instability, shar...

- 3 weeks ago

Police Seize Pistol, Extended Magazine

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted another successful joint operation, aimed at mitigating firearm related crimes. In the course of this operation, Police Officers executed six (6) search warrants and c...

- 3 weeks ago

Police Warn Against Good Friday Liquor Sales

In Saint Lucia, Good Friday falls on Friday, March 29, 2024. As part of the observance of this religious day, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) wishes to remind the General Public that the sale of liquor is prohibited on Good Friday. This pr...

- 3 weeks ago

OECS Revamps Tourism Policy

Tourism serves as the mainstay of the economies of many islands within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Consequently, the OECS Commission has adopted a unified and collaborative approach to enhance and address the industry’s...