Category : Caribbean and World News

- 5 months ago

Tennis Centre Lauds Jaelyn Henry’s ‘Incredible’ Performance

Jaelyn Henry recently returned home from St. Vincent after participating in the Chatoyer Cup Under 14 COTECC Tournament with remarkable achievements. Jaelyn had an impressive run, reaching both the singles and doubles finals. She clinched her first C...

- 5 months ago

Physicians Express Disgust Over OKEUH Situation

The President of the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) has written a strongly worded letter complaining about the situation at the Owen King European Union Hospital (OKEUH) and in the local health care system. Dr. Merle Clarke wrote...

- 5 months ago

91 Illegal Migrants At Sea Near Puerto Rico Repatriated

The United States Coast Guard Cutters Heriberto Hernandez and Richard Dixon repatriated 91 illegal migrants at sea between Wednesday and Friday. The Coast Guard repatriated the migrants to the Dominican Republic following two separate interdictions i...

- 5 months ago

Police Identify Victim of Fatal Collision

Police have identified the victim of Saturday’s fatal collision as 62-year-old Bois Patat resident Monica Calixte. At about 8:00 p.m., the police Traffic Department in Castries received a report of a vehicular collision involving a pickup van a...

- 5 months ago

Two tennis trophies for Henry in SVG

Saint Lucia’s Jaelyn Henry returned home from a successful trip to St Vincent & Grenadines this weekend. Henry won the doubles title and made the singles final in the Chatoyer Cup Under 14 COTECC Tournament. As the number one seeded player...

- 5 months ago

Young Criminals Warned Of Impact On Innocent Family Members

Young criminals have received a warning that while they may not become immediate victims, innocent family members could suffer because of their actions. The warning came as a Blanchard, Desruisseaux family mourned the death of thirteen-year-old Melch...

- 5 months ago

Saint Lucian champion out of Paris 2024

The Saint Lucian champion and national record holder has ended his participation in the Paris Olympics. Michael Joseph competed in the repechage round of the men’s 400m in Paris, France on Monday morning Caribbean time. A 44.77-second runner a...

- 5 months ago

Americans, Trinis win in NLA Tennis

This weekend, it was an all-American affair in the boys and girls finals at the National Tennis Centre in Gros Islet. Some 40 young players took part in the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) Junior International J30 Tennis Tournament. A total of 26...

- 5 months ago

Saint Lucia Farmers Get Agricultural Lime To Improve Soil Quality

The Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project is continuing its work under a sub-component to strengthen food security and improved resilience of the agricultural sector as it collaborates with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries...

- 5 months ago

‘There Will Be A Holiday!’

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has announced plans for a holiday in honor of Julien Alfred’s historic gold medal win in the women’s 100m at the Olympic Games in Paris on Saturday. Pierre announced the plan during a SportsMax interview wh...

- 5 months ago

ECCB Issues 40th Anniversary Commemorative Stamps

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) announces the issuance of its 40th anniversary commemorative stamps. The stamps are now in circulation in the six independent ECCB member countries: Antigua and Barbuda, The Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada,...

- 5 months ago

Sandals Resorts Hails Olympic Gold Medallist Julien Alfred

Sandals Resorts, in celebration of the historic performance from Saint Lucian Julien Alfred, offered the Olympian a weeklong, luxury-included vacation at any Sandals of her choice. This, after the sprint champion clocked 10.72s to win gold and the fi...

- 5 months ago

Woman Struck By Vehicle In Castries Dies

A woman struck by a vehicle near the Bisee junction in Castries on Saturday has succumbed to multiple injuries. Reports indicate that a Ford Ranger pickup hit the woman as she crossed the highway median. After learning of the incident, emergency pers...

- 5 months ago

Alfred at it again in 200m heats

Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred had a sharp turnaround, competing in the opening round of the women’s 200m less than 18 hours after securing Saint Lucia’s first-ever senior global outdoor medal in track and field. Going in Heat 1 at...

- 5 months ago

Julien Alfred is an Olympic CHAMPION!

Three Americans lined up, the most since 2012. For the first time since 1996, there was only one Jamaican. And Saint Lucia made a first-ever appearance in the final of the women’s 100m dash at the Olympic level. In Lane 6, Saint Lucia’s...