Category : Caribbean and World News

- 2 weeks ago

Ten People Receive Medical Attention After Micoud Crash

Ten people received medical attention after a minibus carrying fourteen passengers ran off the road and down a slope at Mon Repos, Micoud. The incident occurred on Sunday. Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) spokeswoman Stacy Joseph said the Micoud Fire...

- 2 weeks ago

‘Saint Lucia’s Job Numbers Never Looked This Good’

2023 was one of the best years for job creation in Saint Lucia in 16 years. Under the stewardship of Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, last year’s hiring surge significantly reduced the unemployment rate to a record low of 14% nationally! T...

- 2 weeks ago

BCF Probes Inmate-On-Inmate Attack

A Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) inmate was stable after another prisoner attacked him on Sunday. Reports indicate that the attack, which left the victim with deep neck wounds, occurred as the recreation period ended. The victim was rushed to...

- 2 weeks ago

UN Concerned Over Underfunded Haiti Humanitarian Appeal

Humanitarians continue to support Haitians affected by rampant gang violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, while an appeal for the country remains underfunded, the UN said on Monday. On Saturday alone, the World Food Programme (WFP) provide more th...

- 2 weeks ago

Crackdown Urged Against Irregular Vehicle Licence Plates

The Vice President of the National Association of Driving Schools (NADS), Kingson Jean, has urged the police, as the enforcers of law and order, to take a firm stand against vehicle licence plates that do not comply with the law. The law dictates the...

- 2 weeks ago

No Cause For Alarm Over UNEX 24 In Saint Lucia

Over 200 military and police officials will participate in the Regional Security System (RSS) Unity Exercise 2024 (UNEX 24) in Saint Lucia from April 3 to 13. However, organisers have said there’s no cause for concern. A promo on the Royal Sain...

- 2 weeks ago

Social Media Abuzz After Guyana President’s HARDtalk Interview

Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s robust responses to a global warming question posed by Host Stephen Sackur during the BBC program HARDtalk have gone viral. Sackur questioned whether Guyana’s fossil-fuel extraction focus contradicts glob...

- 2 weeks ago

$52 Million In Drugs Seized In Caribbean, Pacific

The United States Coast Guard cutter Campbell recently offloaded more than $52 million worth of illegal narcotics and 27 suspected smugglers in Fort Lauderdale. According to the Coast Guard, the vessel’s crew seized the drugs and arrested the s...

- 2 weeks ago

Public Debt Management Act Takes Effect

The Government of Saint Lucia is pleased to announce that the Public Debt Management Act 2023 will come into effect on April 1, 2024. This landmark legislation represents a significant milestone in the country’s financial governance framework a...

- 2 weeks ago

Fire Service Experiences Telephone Service Interruption

The Saint Lucia Fire Service regrets to inform the public, of an interruption in the telephone service. As a result, calls made from mobile phones to the fixed line numbers of the fire stations have been experiencing delays. Therefore, we are advisin...

- 2 weeks ago

Police Announce Telephone Service Disruption

Due to unforeseen circumstances, some of the fixed telephone lines at the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force stations are temporarily unavailable. In case of emergencies, the public is advised to dial the numbers 999 and 911, and your calls will be direc...

- 2 weeks ago

SLFS Issues Easter Safety Reminders

In keeping with its mandate to protect lives, property, and the environment, the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) has issued safety reminders for the Easter Holidays. Acting Station Officer Ireneus Henry noted there would be increased holiday travel....

- 2 weeks ago

European Evacuees From Haiti Arrive In Martinique

The first French and European evacuees from Haiti arrived in neighbouring Martinique on Friday aboard Navy ships. Martinique authorities took the first batch of seventy evacuees to the Palais des Sports du Lamentin. The official Facebook page of Mart...

- 2 weeks ago

Young Caribbean Males Urged To Join The Workforce

The Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean Employment Services Inc. has echoed calls for young men to seek gainful employment. Regional government and business leaders have expressed concern that more young men must be involved in constructive activiti...

- 2 weeks ago

Pierre Goes On Vacation

Castries, Saint Lucia- Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre will leave the island on Friday March 29th for a short holiday and will return on Thursday April 4th, 2024. During this period, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire will act as Prim...