Category : Caribbean and World News

- 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...

- 3 months ago

Joseph, James Awarded CWI Contracts

Two of Saint Lucia’s top female cricketers are among the latest cohort of players given central contracts by Cricket West Indies (CWI). Left-handed all-rounders Qiana Joseph and Zaida James were named in the list of 30 contracted players on Wednesday...

- 3 months ago

Saint Lucia Kings Into CPL Final!

The Saint Lucia Kings have qualified for this year’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) finals, defeating the Guyana Amazon Warriors in a rain-affected match at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Wednesday. The Kings blasted their way to...

- 3 months ago

Police Probe Vieux Fort Homicide

Police are investigating a report of a fatal chopping in Vieux Fort on Thursday. According to reports, the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood at Bridge Street. He had sustained a deep neck wound. and was pronounced dead at the scene by a med...

- 3 months ago

New Diaspora Bill For Parliament

During a meeting with Saint Lucians in New York on September 29, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre spoke of his plans to bring a Diaspora Bill before parliament. The bill would provide incentives for individuals who want to invest in the island. These...

- 3 months ago

One Year Later: Kevin Still Recovering From Physical Assault

“I try my best not to think about it, because when I go deep to think about it, I get really emotional.” One year after a brutal attack in his home, Kevin Jn Baptiste explained that he continues to grapple with the emotional and physical...

- 3 months ago

Saint Lucia, Julien Alfred Recognised By Panam Sports

The celebrations for Saint Lucia’s golden girl are seemingly ceaseless. On Wednesday, in Asunción, the capital and largest city of Paraguay, the Saint Lucia Olympic Committee was recognised by Panam Sports for its performance at Paris 2024, thanks t...

- 3 months ago

Morne Panache Residents Unite To Tackle Snake ‘Crisis’

The Morne Panache, Dennery community is taking decisive measures to combat a growing snake problem that residents say has reached crisis proportions. According to the residents, three weeks ago, a snake bit someone in the community on the main Morne...

- 3 months ago

CoP Praises Citizens’ Behaviour For Julien Alfred Homecoming

Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Verne Garde has expressed his immense gratitude to the public for their exemplary behavior and cooperation during Julien Alfred’s homecoming celebrations. Alfred returned to Saint Lucia on September 24, marki...

- 3 months ago

Kimani Melius Clears The Air

Speculation has been swirling in recent weeks regarding the future of one of Saint Lucia’s bright young cricketing talents, Kimani Melius. The 23-year-old batsman, a former West Indies Under-19 captain, was slated to join the Jo’burg Bang...

- 3 months ago

More Private Sector Support Urged For Kweyol Heritage Month

At the launch of Kweyol Heritage Month on Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Investment, Creative Industry, and Broadcasting, Dr. Ernest Hilaire, called for more support and initiatives from the private sector. Kweyol Heri...

- 3 months ago

Louis Lewis Is New Saint Lucia Tourism Authority CEO

Louis Lewis is The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority’s (SLTA) new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). According to tourism officials, his former experience as a tourism consultant, economist, and data analyst made him an ideal candidate for the role he...

- 3 months ago

Stray Bullet Injures Child, Teenager Who Was Targeted Wounded

A family is devastated after a shooting on the night of October 1st, 2024, left a six-year-old girl severely wounded and her 19-year-old neighbor injured in Dennery. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred at approximately 8:30 PM. Acco...

- 3 months ago

Chastanet Demands Action To Reduce Gas Prices

Leader of the Opposition Allen Chastanet has challenged the government decisions that he believes have negatively impacted the cost of living in Saint Lucia, while demanding a reduction in gas prices. At the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) week...