- 9 months ago
As members of the United Workers Party (UWP) Constituency Branch of Vieux Fort South we stand firm in condemning all forms of violence and crime, particularly the alarming increase in gun violence in Vieux Fort. The loss of young lives to violence is...
- 9 months ago
Two teenagers were nursing injuries at the OKEU Hospital Wednesday after separate chopping incidents in Castries. According to reports, at about 3:45 pm, a thirteen-year-old student came under attack by a group of young males on Manoel Street. The at...
- 9 months ago
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre returned home early from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit in Guyana amid an uptick in deadly gun violence in Saint Lucia. So far, in 2024, the Island has recorded 19 homicides, mostly gun-related. Pierre’...
- 9 months ago
Police are investigating the early Wednesday morning destruction of two vehicles by fire at Cedar Heights, Vieux Fort. Owner Cherris Francis used the vehicles in his taxi operations. “I woke up to a knock on my door at 1:00 am and a neighbour t...
- 9 months ago
Ahead of a planned March 1 Northern system shutdown to repair pipeline leaks, the Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has announced that the government would assist with trucking water to consumers. “They will assist us with that trucking,...
- 9 months ago
Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs Honourable Emma Hippolyte is leading a delegation to the Republic of China (Taiwan), aimed at exploring new trade opportunities and enhancing support for Sa...
- 9 months ago
The latest meeting of the “world’s parliament on the environment” opened in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday with a clear call for stronger global action to address the “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, nature loss and pollution. More than 7,000...
- 9 months ago
The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has announced that low water pressure will precede a temporary Northern-wide system shutdown to facilitate pipeline repairs. The company has been experiencing problems with its pipeline conveying raw water...
- 9 months ago
Saint Lucia police have issued an appeal to road users to exercise caution following an accident on Monday that claimed the life of a motorcyclist. Police have identified the deceased as Corinth resident Jim Augustin. The thirty-three-year-old succum...
- 9 months ago
Commissioner of Police (CoP) Crusita Descartes-Pelius issued a statement Tuesday following earlier reports that civilians assaulted officers recently during a ‘standard’ police operation in Bruceville, Vieux Fort. Descartes-Pelius explain...
- 9 months ago
Micoud North MP Jeremiah Norbert has resigned as Deputy Speaker of the Saint Lucia House of Assembly. In a brief statement Tuesday announcing the resignation, the office of Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre said it took effect on February 27, 2024. The...
- 9 months ago
Government Senator Lisa Jawahir has urged an all-encompassing approach to the crime problem, including interventions by civil society groups. Jawahir urged civil society groups to continue playing their anti-crime role, including providing psychosoci...
- 9 months ago
A motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries after a collision with a vehicle at Rodney Bay on Monday night. Police have identified the victim as Jim Augustin, 32, of Corinth. Emergency personnel from the Gros Islet fire station rushed to the scene after...
- 9 months ago
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved over USD461 million in financing for projects in water, renewable energy, education, and health, and to provide budgetary support for governments, underscoring its continued commitment to regional develop...
- 9 months ago
Saint Lucia police have requested public assistance in providing information regarding the Island’s two latest homicides. At about 6:30 pm on Saturday, Castries Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers responded to a stabbing at Cicero...
