Category : Caribbean and World News

- 8 months ago

T&T PM Slams Chastanet – ‘No Thanks Tropical Trump!’

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has slammed Saint Lucia opposition leader Allen Chastanet, rejecting his advice on crime. Chastanet spoke Monday at an anti-crime town hall meeting in Trinidad and Tobago organized by the opposition...

- 8 months ago

Outstanding Police Officers Presented Awards

The Association of the Caribbean Commissioners Police (ACCP) and the Algamated Security Services Limited (ASSL) held its yearly awards programme on Monday May 22, 2023 at the Hyatt Hotel in Trinidad and Tobago. The awards programme recognizes a tot...

- 8 months ago

NWU Announces New Pay Deal For Insurance Workers

The Management of Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Company and representatives of the National Workers Union (NWU) have struck a new industrial deal. Clerical and technical workers employed with the insurance company will receive a nine percent (9%) pa...

- 8 months ago

BELfund, SJC Team Up For Entrepreneur Showcase

BELfund, an agency under the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment, has successfully collaborated with the St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School (SJC) in preparation for the upcoming International Women’s Day celebrations on March 8, 20...

- 8 months ago

Three Men Injured in Vieux Fort Chopping Incident

Vieux Fort police are investigating a chopping incident at Grace, Vieux Fort, resulting in injuries to three men. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 9:30 pm on Sunday during an altercation among a group of males. The three men who s...

- 8 months ago

Charles Victor Murder Update: Ivanus Sylvester Charged

The Major Crimes Unit of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has continued investigations into the murder of eighteen-year-old (18) Charles Isiah Luke Victor, of Mon Repos, Micoud, leading to the arrest of a ninth suspect. On Saturday, March 2...

- 8 months ago

Pierre Hopes Norbert Can Prepare Citizen Security Plan

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre hopes the newest addition to his cabinet, Micoud North MP Jeremiah Norbert, can prepare a national citizen security plan. On Monday, Norbert took the oath as Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for...

- 8 months ago

‘Rock Star’ Charged With Murder In Barre Denis Fatal Shooting

On Sunday, February 25, 2024, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Castries launched a probe into a shooting which claimed the life twenty-eight-year-old (28) Yannick Charles at Barre Denis, Castries. Following this incident, thirty-ye...

- 8 months ago

Dennery Man Reported Missing

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a La Ressource, Dennery man who has gone missing. A missing person notice on the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) Facebook page identified him as 67-year-old John Charles, alias Jahso...

- 8 months ago

Chastanet Discloses Plans For Regional Opposition Group

On Monday night, Saint Lucia’s opposition leader Allen Chastanet disclosed plans to form a group comprising Caribbean opposition leaders. Chastanet spoke at an anti-crime town hall meeting in Trinidad and Tobago. The Twin Island Republic’...

- 8 months ago

WASCO Successfully Completes Pipeline Repairs

The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has completed repairs to its raw water pipeline between the John Compton Dam and the Theobalds treatment plant in Ciceron, Castries. The repairs commenced on March 1, triggering a Northern system shutdown....

- 8 months ago

Jeremiah Norbert Sworn In As New Minister

On Monday, Micoud North MP Jeremiah Norbert took the oath of office as Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Crime Prevention and Persons With Disabilities. Norbert will work closely with Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre...

- 8 months ago

17-Year-Old Charged With Castries Teenager’s Murder

On Saturday, February 24, 2024 about the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Castries initiated investigations into a fatal stabbing at Ciceron, Castries. This incident resulted in the death of seventeen-year-old (17) Mckay Jessie Jaidy Flemius,...

- 8 months ago

Chastanet To Address Anti-Crime Meeting In T&T

Saint Lucia’s opposition leader, Allen Chastanet, will address an anti-crime town hall meeting in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday evening. Chastanet’s Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has organised the event. Writing...