Category : Caribbean and World News

- 3 months ago

United States Coast Guard Offloads Over $4 Million In Cocaine

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos offloaded 388 pounds of seized cocaine and transferred custody of two smugglers to DEA Special Agents in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, on Sunday. The estimated wholesale value of the drugs is $4.3 million. A...

- 3 months ago

Saint Lucian Mother’s Determination Saves Her Baby’s Life

“He looked normal to me, but the doctors told me (you) will not be able to see it, but due to their profession, they can see it. But in my eyes, I was just seeing a perfect little boy, but unfortunately..” Sabina Louis. A Saint Lucian mot...

- 3 months ago

Fedee Calls For Justice System Reforms

During the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) briefing on Tuesday, October 1, Dominic Fedee, former Minister of Tourism, Information and Broadcasting, outlined the party’s proposed reforms for Saint Lucia’s justice system. Fedee, the s...

- 3 months ago

New Concern Over Alcohol Misuse

As Saint Lucia joined in the global observance of October 2 as World No Alcohol Day, there were new concerns over the misuse of intoxicating beverages, especially among the youth. Wang Sonson, Deputy Coordinator of the Substance Abuse Advisory Counci...

- 3 months ago

Hilaire Discusses Redesigning Kweyol Heritage Month

Kweyol Heritage Month is celebrated in Saint Lucia every October, culminating in the grand celebration of Jounen Kweyol during the last weekend of the month. This week the Minister for Tourism, Investment, Culture, Creative Industry and Information D...

- 3 months ago

A Glut Of Football Coming To Saint Lucia

A knockout football surfeit is coming, with the Saint Lucia Semi-Professional Football League (SPFL) building to a long-awaited climax and the 2024 Blackheart Championship underway in the coming weeks. Following upcoming Concacaf Nations League engag...

- 3 months ago

Motorcycle Cop Injured In Road Incident

Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) emergency personnel responded to a road collision report at La Feuille, Monchy on Friday and found an adult male sitting at the roadside awaiting ambulance assistance. Individuals on the scene said a motorcycle copR...

- 3 months ago

Police Seek Public Help In Vieux Fort Fatal Chopping Probe

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has appealed to the public for information as a probe continues into Thursday’s fatal chopping of a Vieux Fort resident. Vieux Fort Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers responded to the ch...

- 3 months ago

Coach Bellas Seeking Public Support

One of the island’s leading football coaches and administrators is presently fighting for his life at St Jude’s Hospital. Emmanuel Bellas, president of the Vieux Fort South Football League and coaching coordinator with the Saint Lucia Football Associ...

- 3 months ago

Windies Women Lose To South Africa In World T20 Opener

The West Indies began their 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a loss against South Africa at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday, October 4. In the Group B encounter against the 2023 runners-up, the Maroon Warriors fell by ten...

- 3 months ago

Fatal Chopping Victim Had Wedding Plans

The victim of Thursday’s fatal chopping in Vieux Fort had plans to get married within weeks, a close family member revealed. Kervin Louis, of Bacaderre, Vieux-Fort, died at the scene on Bridge Street after allegedly being attacked by a masked m...

- 3 months ago

Casimir Backs Young Cricketers For Success

Young Saint Lucian cricketing talent is being backed for success at the highest level by Minister for Youth Development and Sports, Kenson Casimir. A former national athlete, Casimir believes that the next generation of players shows real potential t...

- 3 months ago

Saint Lucian Boxer Wins English Fight

Saint Lucian amateur boxer Marvin ‘The Artist’ Anthony earned a big win on the weekend in England, prevailing over Dean Amu Siame, unbeaten as a middleweight champion but stepping up to 75kg to fight the former track athlete. The contest...

- 3 months ago

Saint Lucia Records Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease Spike

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs is sounding the alarm over a significant rise in reported Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases across Saint Lucia. Dr. Harini Vemula, Medical Surveillance Officer, emphasised the importance...

- 3 months ago

Oktoberfest En Kweyol To Jumpstart Kweyol Month

Oktoberfest en Kweyol, a take on the international beer festivals with a Saint Lucian Kweyol twist, is back. The event started in 2008 as a precursor to Kweyol Heritage Month and Jounen Kweyol here, has kept evolving. The event has continued to make...