Category : Caribbean and World News

- 6 months ago

Saint Lucia To Observe World Wildlife Day

The Forestry Department joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Wildlife Day on March 3rd, 2024. On 20th December 2013, the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), declared March 3rd as World Wildlife Day (WWD). The prima...

- 6 months ago

‘Toys’ Remanded On Firearm, Ammunition Charges

On Friday, March 1, 2024, about Police Officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department Vieux-Fort, Special Services Unit Vieux-Fort and the Southern Division’s Tactical Response Unit proceeded to the residence of Klent Parsad alias “Toys”...

- 6 months ago

CARICOM Leaders Condemn Violent, Anti-Social Music

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders who met in Guyana this week have condemned violent, anti-social music, especially targeting young people. At the same time, the leaders reaffirmed the right to freedom of expression and public speech. “CARI...

- 6 months ago

Three People Injured In Marisule Motorcycle Crash

Emergency responders from the Gros Islet Fire Station transported three people to the OKEU Hospital Friday after two motorcycles collided at Marisule. According to reports, the collision occurred between a Yamaha MT-09 and a Honda Scooter traveling i...

- 6 months ago

Pierre Attends CELAC Summit

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre kept his word, he returned home early from the 46th Regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on February 28th, 2024, to address urgent national matters, includi...

- 6 months ago

Teenager Granted Bail For Firearm Possession

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted a joint operation as part of ongoing proactive crime combating strategies. The operation involved police officers from the Criminal Investigations Department Castri...

- 6 months ago

Four People Rushed To Hospital After Micoud Highway Crash

Four people were rushed to the hospital after three vehicles collided at Escap along the Micoud Highway on Friday, according to preliminary reports. The collision involved a car, a delivery truck, and a Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF)staff veh...

- 6 months ago

Chastanet Says Crime ‘Out Of Control’

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet has declared that Saint Lucia’s crime situation is ‘out of control’, and has questioned Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s seriousness in tackling the problem. Chastanet posted his remarks Frid...

- 6 months ago

One Man Dead, Another Injured In Bagatelle Shooting

One man is dead, and another had to be treated in hospital after a shooting incident at Bagatelle, Castries, Thursday night. Police identified the deceased as Calixtus Jn. Louis, 42. The other man, who sustained two gunshot injuries to the leg, said...

- 6 months ago

Vanessa Eugene – Sandals Watersports Swimming Sensation

Vanessa Eugene is a bona fide seawater lover! She has found her dream job working in the watersports department at Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort for eight years. Her journey started as a watersports attendant in 2015. By 2016, she h...

- 6 months ago

Kitchen Upgrade For Bishop Charles Gachet R.C. Primary School

The Governments of Saint Lucia and the Republic of China (Taiwan) joined hands to provide a commercial, stainless-steel kitchen facility for the students of the Bishop Charles Gachet R.C. Primary School. We hear more in this report: SOURCE: Office o...

- 6 months ago

Deputy Speaker Post To Be Filled At Next Parliament Sitting

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre is unwavering about upholding the integrity of our Constitution and the standing orders of Parliament. The wisdom in the decision to amend Article 36 of the Constitution of Saint Lucia was demonstrably justified w...

- 6 months ago

Chastanet Says SLP Policies Increasing Poverty

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet has accused the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) administration of contributing to increased poverty in Saint Lucia. In this regard, the former Prime Minister cited the SLP Government’s ‘deliberate d...

- 6 months ago

CARICOM On Track With 2025 Food Import Reduction Goal

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is on track to reduce the region’s multi-billion import bill by 25 percent by 2025, according to Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali. Guyana’s Department of Public Information (DPI) said Ali spoke at...