Category : Caribbean and World News

- 1 month ago

Heavy Rainfall Reduces WASCO Water Pressure

The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has disclosed that recent heavy rainfall has caused lower-than-normal water pressure for many areas across Saint Lucia. According to a company statement, reduced water production at its treatment plants dir...

- 1 month ago

Drainage Concerns Resurface Amid Heavy Rainfall

Frequent flooding remains a pressing issue for Saint Lucia, especially exacerbated by the island’s vulnerability to hurricanes and heavy rainfall. Despite initiatives from the Ministry of Infrastructure, inadequate drainage systems are a persistent...

- 1 month ago

WHO Director-General Concerned Over Global Diabetes Spike

Noting an alarming rise in diabetes globally over the past thirty years, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for urgent action. Tedros explained that the situation reflects the increase in obesity, comp...

- 1 month ago

‘Totally Unacceptable’ – Hilaire Speaks On Fatal Shooting

Saint Lucia’s acting Prime Minister, Dr. Ernest Hilaire, has issued a statement following Monday’s brazen daylight shooting near Derek Walcott Square in Castries expressing regret over the incident. Hilaire described the shooting, which r...

- 1 month ago

Teenager Among 3 Individuals Injured In Road Incidents

A fourteen-year-old male pedestrian was among three individuals who sustained injuries in two separate road incidents. The incidents occurred on Friday and Saturday. The teenage pedestrian was struck by a bicycle at La Caye, Dennery, on Friday, resul...

- 1 month ago

Police Identify Victim Of Fatal Shooting in Castries

Police have identified the victim of Monday’s fatal shooting near Derek Walcott Square in Castries. He has been identified as Jahiem Papius of Baboneau, pronounced dead at the scene by a medical practitioner. Another male was in critical condit...

- 1 month ago

One Man Dead After Shooting Near Derek Walcott Square

A daylight shooting near Derek Walcott Square in Castries has resulted in the death of one man and left another with gunshot injuries. The incident occurred around 2:20 PM, when, according to reports, multiple assailants approached two young men and...

- 1 month ago

Pierre For Regional Crime Symposium, CARICOM-India Summit

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre will join regional Heads of Government for the Second CARICOM-India Summit on November 20, 2024. Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Hon. Narendra Modi, will deliver remarks along with CARICOM Chair and Prim...

- 1 month ago

ICAR Concerned Over Black-On-Black Youth Violence

The Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari and Pan African People (ICAR), under the leadership of President Aaron ‘Ras Iron’ Alexander, has issued a strong call for action against the rising wave of Black-on-Black youth violence in the Cari...

- 1 month ago

Two Men Charged With Millennium Highway Homicide

On Wednesday, November 6, 2024 about 6:00 p.m. Police Officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department responded to a report of a stabbing at Millennium Highway, Castries. This homicide claimed the life of thirty-five (35) year old Danju...

- 1 month ago

Police, NCOPT Collaborate For Safer Commuting In Saint Lucia

Recently, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) held a significant meeting with the National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT) to address crucial safety concerns related to bus stops and routes.  The discussions, led by Assistant Superint...

- 1 month ago

Fedee Promises “Tax Break” If UWP Reelected

The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) is continuing its criticisms of the present administration’s management of the economy, arguing that inflation levels can be better controlled. The UWP has promised that if reelected into office, its economic...

- 1 month ago

Police Central Division Records Highest Serious Crime Numbers

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has recorded 1699 offences for the year thus far, which is more than the 1643 offences recorded in 2023. These figures were disclosed during a recently held RSLPF press conference. According to Acting Police Sergean...

- 1 month ago

Windies Win A Cracker In Saint Lucia

The West Indies managed the biggest T20 International run-chase ever at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, beating England by five wickets in the fourth fixture of their five-match series on Saturday evening. Finally, the top order clicked for the men i...