Category : Caribbean and World News

- 3 months ago

1st National Bank Employees Asked to Return to Work

Saint Lucia’s Labour Commissioner has penned a letter requiring 1st National Bank employees who participated in protests last week to return to work on Monday. Mr. Joseph Joseph addressed the October 11, 2024, letter to National Workers Union (...

- 3 months ago

Man Shot, Vehicles Impounded During Police Operation

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted an operation within the Northern and Central Divisions. The operation involved police officers attached to the Special Operations Team. These ongoing operations are i...

- 3 months ago

Johnson Charles Welcomed Home In Style

“Johnson Charles is a very quiet and unassuming guy…but his record is almost unblemished.” Those were the words of Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre as the nation welcomed Charles back home on Friday. Charles’ return follows his significant...

- 3 months ago

Vieux Fort Man Charged With Raymond Camsell Homicide

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, about 9:00 a.m. Police Officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Vieux Fort, responded to a report of a suspicious death referred by the St. Jude Hospital. Initial reports indicated that a male vi...

- 3 months ago

Man Injured, Arrested After Confrontation With Police In Dennery

Police have confirmed that one man sustained injuries in a confrontation as they engaged a motorcar with five occupants at Aux Lyons, Dennery, on Saturday. The incident occurred at about 8:40 pm. According to the police, the man was shot as he attemp...

- 3 months ago

United States Issues Security Alert For Its Citizens In Martinique

The United States Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, has issued a security alert to Americans in Martinique amid ongoing violent unrest in the French Caribbean territory. Demonstrators have been protesting against the high cost of living. On Friday, th...

- 3 months ago

LUCELEC Electrification Project Brings Light To Five Schools

Five schools have benefited from new lighting and lighting fixtures as part of the ongoing St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) Electrification Project. The projects ranged from the installation of new LED bulbs to improve the lighting at...

- 3 months ago

‘The Senator’ Wins National Chante Kweyol Song Competition

Rosemond Clery, ‘The Senator’, triumphed at the national Chante Kweyol song competition on Saturday night with his song dubbed: “Bon Dieu se a Sent Lisien.” The event, which took place at the National Cultural Centre, saw ten...

- 3 months ago

Windies Defeat Sri Lanka In First T20

The West Indies began their series against Sri Lanka on Sunday with a five-wicket victory. The first T20 International between the ICC third-ranked Men in Maroon and eighth-placed Sri Lanka took place in front of a packed house at the Rangiri Dambull...

- 3 months ago

Tennis Coach Murray Boosted By Regional Conference

One of Saint Lucia’s leading tennis coaches is feeling refreshed and ready to teach after returning from the recent Regional Coaches Conference (RCC) in Trinidad & Tobago. According to the Saint Lucia Tennis Association (SLTA), coach Scyla Murra...

- 3 months ago

Saint Lucia Medical Facility Performs First Coronary Angiogram

The 4th of October 2024, was a momentous day for Medical Associates, Tapion Hospital and for Saint Lucia. In a groundbreaking medical achievement, this leading private medical centre successfully performed its first coronary angiograms. This landmark...

- 3 months ago

Motorcyclist Injured In Fiery Crash At Rodney Bay

A motorcyclist sustained injuries, including a leg fracture, after a fiery collision at Rodney Bay. Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) emergency personnel from the Gros Islet fire station rushed to the scene after receiving a call for assistance at abou...

- 3 months ago

Bay Gardens Celebrates Saint Lucia Kings CPL Victory

In celebrating the Saint Lucia Kings’ historic victory in the 2024 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament, Bay Gardens Resorts has announced a gesture of appreciation. As a token of gratitude for the team’s dedication and success, each member...