- 6 months ago
Given the burden of Diabetes and Hypertension in Saint Lucia, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs last year, implemented the Performance-Based Financing (PBF) Pilot Program, which provides screening and treatment services for these d...
- 6 months ago
Second-generation Saint Lucian descendants born overseas now have a clear path to acquiring Saint Lucian citizenship! Government lawmakers, on June 26, 2024, voted in Parliament to amend the Citizenship of Saint Lucia Act to pave the way for descenda...
- 6 months ago
Saint Lucia police have laid charges in eleven of the forty homicides Saint Lucia recorded so far for 2024. The disclosure came from Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Luke Defreitas, who is responsible for the Central Division. Defreitas told r...
- 6 months ago
We were notified this morning of industrial action by some of the staff which will impact our services to customers. We are committed to resolving this matter as soon as possible and have engaged the labor commissioner for his assistance. As a result...
- 6 months ago
by Terry Finisterre West Indies Under-19 off-spinning all-rounder Tarrique Edward headlines a group of six Saint Lucians set to represent the Windward Islands at the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Men’s Under-19 Championship. The tournament gets u...
- 6 months ago
Home Affairs and Crime Prevention Minister Jeremiah Norbert has criticised the lip service paid to prisoner rehabilitation, declaring that now is the time to act. In this regard, Norbert welcomed a new ‘Community Reentry’ initiative to as...
- 6 months ago
Caribbean officials and their international partners met this week to discuss hurricane preparedness amid predictions that the 2024 season will be the worst on record. Seventy representatives from Caribbean regional and national disaster management a...
- 6 months ago
The Saint Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the PUMA National Individual Championships on Saturday June 29 and Sunday June 30, 2024. This prestigious event will take place at the Soufriere Mini Stadium,...
- 6 months ago
Saint Lucia is celebrating International MSME Day on June 27th 2024 with a focus on empowering micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. The government’s commitment to fostering private sector development is evident through initiatives like t...
- 6 months ago
Recently, the Soufriere and Choiseul Police Stations held their annual Staff Awards and Gala Dinner at the Felicity Rooftop Restaurant in Soufriere. The ceremony aimed to highlight the exceptional performances of the officers during the period from...
- 6 months ago
The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services is closely monitoring a weather system that is over one thousand miles away from the Island. The disclosure came from Meteorologist Venantius Descartes. “We keep monitoring the system for any signs of dev...
- 6 months ago
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, his cabinet colleagues, and others took a significant step on Wednesday by wearing sneakers. It was more of a health than a fashion statement. Their sole intention was to support the annual National Insurance Corporat...
- 6 months ago
On Saturday, June 22, 2024, about 2:45a.m., Police Officers attached to the Crime Suppression Team recovered a Firearm and Ammunition in Cedar Heights, Vieux-Fort. One (1) man was arrested and later charged regarding this recovery. The officers were...
- 6 months ago
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Emma Hippolyte believes a prepaid electricity pilot project will allow consumers to control their electricity consumption. Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment Minister Joachim Henry recently announced that S...
- 6 months ago
Prime Minister Philip J. has welcomed a call for a special independent unit to investigate police officers’ wrongdoing, telling reporters it was a ‘good idea’. Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Daarsrean Greene declared recently...
