Category : Caribbean and World News

- 3 days ago

Sagicor Donates to Breast Cancer Fight in Saint Lucia

A local organisation that supports cancer awareness has received a portion of the funds raised by Sagicor during its annual Southern Caribbean Pinktober Campaign in October. Faces of Cancer Saint Lucia, which alongside the Saint Lucia Cancer Society...

- 3 days ago

Lisa Jawahir On Crime: “The Change We Seek Begins With Us!”

Government Senator Lisa Jawahir has expressed that people’s attitudes, lifestyles, and how they show love and care for each other will lead to a safer community. “There is no justification for taking an innocent life! Police or the govern...

- 3 days ago

Guyana Says No Deceased Persons Registration For Cash Grants

Guyana’s state-owned Chronicle newspaper has reported that the Ministry of Finance has firmly rejected claims in the public domain that deceased individuals have been registered to receive the government’s GYD 100,000 cash grant. Accordin...

- 3 days ago

CTO, Royal Caribbean Discuss Jobs For Caribbean Nationals

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) partnered with Royal Caribbean during Caribbean Weekend in Miami this month to discuss topics that included creating opportunities and employment in the Caribbean, a CTO release said. Michael Bayley, President...

- 4 days ago

Former Suriname President Dead At 79

Suriname’s fugitive former President Desi Bouterse has died aged 79, the country’s government said on Wednesday, almost a year after he fled authorities to avoid jail following his conviction over the murder of 15 political activists in 1982. “The g...

- 4 days ago

Frederick Confident Of Reelection

Castries Central MP Richard Frederick has expressed confidence that whenever Saint Lucians next go to the polls, he will retain his seat in the House of Assembly. In a Christmas message, Frederick noted that he had served the people of Castries Centr...

- 4 days ago

Gros Islet Man Reported Missing

Saint Lucia police have requested public assistance in locating a 75-year-old Ti Dauphin, Gros Islet resident who has been reported missing. A missing person alert on the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) Facebook page identified the missing ma...

- 4 days ago

WASCO Commits To Operational Improvements

In a message to consumers, the Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) expressed a commitment to improving its operations, including upgrading its aging infrastructure. “Looking ahead, we remain committed to improving our operations, upgrading...

- 4 days ago

Taiwan Expresses Condolences On Death Of Saint Lucian Educator

On Tuesday, Taiwan, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed condolences to the Saint Lucia government on the death of Saint Lucian educator Leonard Robinson. Robinson was found dead in Taipei earlier this month. On Monday, an unnamed sourc...

- 4 days ago

ECCB To Continue Push For Ease Of Opening Bank Accounts

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) plans to continue work in 2025 to make it easier to open bank accounts. It was one of several areas ECCB Governor Timothy Antoine identified in a Christmas message. Antoine and representatives of the Bankers...

- 5 days ago

Gonsalves Goes Paranging

It is not uncommon to see photos and videos of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves all over social media, singing and dancing. However, just in time for Christmas, he’s taken things to a new level, by stepping into the...

- 5 days ago

Albert On Target in Martinique Football

With seven goals in just four games, sharpshooter Shamalyn Albert is making a name for herself in Martinique football, and helping her team climb the ranks of the regional league. The Choiseul native travels back and forth to the French overseas dep...

- 5 days ago

Vic Nation Wins Youth Star Competition at Music Fest 2024

A new Youth Star was crowned and walked away with $15,000 when the 21st edition of Music Fest Ste Lisi, formerly Youth Fest, took place in Vieux Fort on Sunday. Vic Nation emerged victorious from a field of 11 contestants in the Youth Star Competitio...

- 5 days ago

Vic Nation Wins Youth Star Competition at Music Fest 2024

A new Youth Star was crowned and walked away with $15,000 when the 21st edition of Music Fest Ste Lisi, formerly Youth Fest, took place in Vieux Fort on Sunday. Vic Nation emerged victorious from a field of 11 contestants in the Youth Star Competitio...

- 5 days ago

Saint Lucia’s ABA Makes Waves in International Cinema

Saint Lucia’s Air Born Academy (ABA) continues to make its mark in the global entertainment industry, this time through its contribution to the critically acclaimed film, The Black Sea. ABA’s expert audio team mixed and mastered the standout track, B...