Category : Caribbean and World News

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Kings To Get Concert At Constitution Park On November 12

Further updates on the celebrations for the Saint Lucia Kings, following the capture of their maiden Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League title, have been announced. As previously stated, these celebrations will take place during England’s tour of...

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Food Center Promotes Hygiene Awareness Among Students

Food Center Saint Lucia Ltd the official distributors of Kotex products in Saint Lucia, proudly announced its collaboration with Anse La Raye Primary School and Patricia D. James Secondary School in an initiative aimed at promoting hygiene awareness...

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Alfred Recognised As Best Female Athlete Of Paris 2024

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) on Wednesday recognised Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred as the Best Female Athlete Of Paris 2024. The 23-year-old Olympic 100m gold medallist and 200m silver medallist was presented during the 2024 AN...

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Descarte Opens Super50 With A Half-Century

A fine all-round effort from Saint Lucia’s Shadrack Descarte helped script an unlikely victory for the Windward Islands Volcanoes, to open their 2024 Cricket West Indies (CWI) CG United Super50 Cup campaign with a win on Tuesday.  The Volcanoes...

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Keril Victor: Saint Lucian Artiste Impacting Taiwan

Saint Lucian artist Keril Victor is making waves in Taiwan with his unique blend of soulful Caribbean melodies infused with Taiwanese influences. Having moved to Asia a decade ago, the singer has captivated audiences with his innovative sound that b...

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‘Prolonged’ Martinique Unrest Could Affect Saint Lucia Tourism

In recent weeks, violent protests over rising food prices have shaken the French Caribbean island of Martinique. After a brief decrease in tensions on the island of 350,000 people, unrest erupted again earlier this month. The new wave of trouble saw...

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Saint Launches Bilharzia Survey Among School Children

In November, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs will conduct a nationwide survey to assess the presence of Schistosomiasis, or bilharzia, among primary school children aged 8 to 11. The initiative aims to identify potential cases o...

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The Caribbean Welcomes Six New Endemic Bird Species

BirdsCaribbean is thrilled to welcome six newly recognized endemic bird species in the Caribbean, highlighting the region’s incredible biodiversity and its vital role as an avian hotspot. This development stems from the latest updates by the American...

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Saint Lucia Third At ECVA Men

The Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships concluded on Sunday night at the YMCA Sports Complex in St John’s, Antigua & Barbuda. The home team won gold over Dominica, whilst Saint Lucia took bronze. Saint Lucia...

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Education: The Value-Added Advantage At Any Age

Dr. Judy C. Deterville-Jacob has recently graduated from UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (Spain) with a Doctoral degree in Business Administration. This is value-added in motion, and even for those who may be described as the “new” fo...

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Guardsman U15 2024 Football Tournament Kicks Off

The Gros Islet Football League (GIFL) officially launched the annual Guardsman U15 Football Tournament on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the Saint Lucia Football Association (SLFA) Conference Room. The tournament is scheduled to commence on Saturday,...

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VF South Make A Statement With Tier 2 Triumph

Vieux Fort South announced their arrival in the top tier of the Saint Lucia Semi-Pro Football League (SPFL) with an emphatic 5-1 win over South Castries on Saturday in the Tier 2 finale at the Dennery Playing Field. South Castries had conceded but fi...

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Saint Lucia’s Crafton Handed CWI Contract

The latest Saint Lucian cricketer called up to the West Indies team has now been named among 14 women receiving historic year-long contracts from Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Monday. All-rounder Nerissa Crafton joins fellow West Indies player Zaida...

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The Case for AI- Questions Raised At Global South Summit

On Tuesday, dozens of tech enthusiasts, IT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialists, educators, representatives of law enforcement agencies and business partners from Saint Lucia and around the globe, gathered here for the inaugural AI Global Sou...