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Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has outlined plans for the expansion of the island’s ports, noting that the country’s rapid economic growth has put significant pressure on the infrastructure. During his end-of-year press conference on Wednesday, Pier...
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Plans for a housing development in Rock Hall, Castries will proceed although the contract with privately-owned construction company Bemax LLC has been suspended, according to Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre. However, he did not provide details on ho...
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Plans for a new housing complex in Rock Hall, Castries, are on hold for now, Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre has disclosed. The contract with Bemax LLC, which was tasked with finalising the design, financing, and construction of 66 apartments, 14 co...
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Acting Deputy Director of Corrections at the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF), Chris Felix has raised concerns about overcrowding at the island’s maximum security prison and delays in the justice system. In his report presented to the High Court...
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The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has bolstered its ranks, following the graduation of 78 recruits from the Police Training Academy on Tuesday. The new officers were urged to carry out their duties with integrity, avoiding the abuse of power...
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“Ginger soaking for the ginger beer, rich red sorrel bottled waiting there,” are the opening lines of a popular local Christmas song. This year, however, Saint Lucians may have to wait a little longer to taste the traditional Christmas drink. Sorrel...
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The Opposition United Workers’ Party (UWP) says it will continue to push for answers from the government regarding the governance of the island’s Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), despite the withdrawal of a lawsuit in the United States agai...
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Fifteen-year-old rising star Manie Eleuthere was defeated in the National Day Under-19 Men’s Singles Table Tennis Tournament on Wednesday, but not before creating a massive upset in the semifinals. Eleuthere, a student at Ciceron Secondary, lost to...
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Public sector workers will start receiving a 13 per cent wage increase from next year, along with a one-time $500 bonus just in time for Christmas, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre announced on Wednesday. The wage increase, which follows the finalisat...
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A public awareness campaign focused on the dangers of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) has been launched, with authorities indicating that these synthetic drugs are becoming more prevalent. The campaign is being led by the Substance Abuse Advisory C...
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Police have identified the man killed in the road accident along the Castries/Dennery Highway on Tuesday as Vincent Victor alias “3D” of La Pointe, Dennery. Victor was one of five occupants of a dump truck that veered off the road and crashed on the...
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Saint Lucia’s record-low unemployment streak extended in the third quarter of 2024 at 11.8 per cent nationally, creating history in the process, according to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). “This means for the first time in Saint Lucia&...
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West Indies lost the three-match CG United T20 International series to Bangladesh, falling by 27 runs in front of another bumper crowd at Arnos Vale in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday. Heading into the fixture, the Men in Maroon named an un...
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The Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) is urging citizens to collect their cargo at the port in Castries. SLASPA’s Director of Seaports, Adrian Hilaire said while the port is working to ensure Saint Lucians receive their cargo before Chr...
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The plan to transform the former George Charles Secondary School into a new juvenile facility, replacing the Boys Training Centre, Upton Gardens Girls Centre and other youth centres, is progressing, according to Minister for Equity, Social Justice an...
