Category : News

Two Held After Police Seize Illegal Gun, Ammunition In Dennery

The Northern Division and the Special Services Unit (SSU) of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force conducted a joint operation, about 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Over the Bridge, Dennery. The operation included patrols and the execution of...

Meet 7-year-old girl who is state’s youngest & only Black female bull rider

Photo: Getty Images A seven-year-old Arkansas girl is breaking barriers as the state’s youngest and only Black female bull rider, per THV11. Viewers witnessed seven-year-old Laithan Dickerson’s bull riding at a cowboy ropin’ rodeo...

TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age

Tiktok is not the only social media app to pose the threats it’s been accused of. picture alliance via Getty Images by Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Repr...

President Biden Signs Legislation Banning TikTok

TikTok, the clock is ticking on the popular social media app’s existence in the United States. President Joe Biden signed a bill on Wednesday approving the ban of TikTok, adding significant pressure on the platform to find a new owner. The legisl...

Avondale Town Center — a blueprint for success

Contributed At yesterday’s media event, community leaders revealed the success of the Avondale Town Center project. After 10 years and $45 million spent, this project has been a success. Monica Mitchell, Ph.D., Senior Services Direct...

When the Supreme Court said it’s important to move quickly in key presidential cases like Trump’s immunity claim

Judges can move with speed, but don’t always. Aitor Diago/Moment via Getty Images by Donald Nieman, Binghamton University, State University of New York When former President Donald Trump’s attorneys argue before the U.S. Supreme Court on April 25, 2...

Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Gros Islet

A female pedestrian sustained injuries when a vehicle struck her in Gros Islet on Tuesday. The incident occurred on St. George Street. After learning of the collision, the Gros Islet Fire Station dispatched an emergency crew at about 5:12 pm. However...

Racism Scandal Fallout: Summit Christian Academy President’s Response Exemplifies Everything Wrong with the School

Chris Hahn, Head of School at Summit Christian Academy, Image from Summit Christian Academy In a recent communication to the Summit Christian Academy community, the Head of School, Chris Hahn, addressed The Defender’s recent bombshell inves...

Biden set to address Morehouse graduates

President Joe Biden plans to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College on May 19, a significant event as he seeks to strengthen ties with the diverse coalition that played a pivotal role in his election to the White House. The White H...

U.S. Coast Guard Promotes First Black Female Admiral

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has made history as the first Black female admiral in the service’s 233-year history. Admiral Merchant, previously the commander of Sector New York, will now lead the Coast Guard Personnel Service Center in Wash...

Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker Becomes City’s First Black Mayor

Fort Wayne Councilwoman Sharon Tucker has made history after becoming Indiana’s second-largest city’s new mayor. Tucker becomes Fort Wayne’s first Black mayor and second woman to hold the position. She was selected during a Democratic caucus to repl...

Three Black Leaders Appointed to Diversity Positions at Colleges and Universities

Marsha McGriff has been appointed vice chancellor of equity and inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She most recently served as chief diversity officer and senior advisor to the president at the University of Florida. She previously...

Study: Black & Hispanic Faculty Underrepresented In Higher Ed

A new study conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), commissioned by Congressman Bobby Scott (D-Virginia), has unveiled concerning trends regarding the representation of Black and Hispanic faculty members in higher education instituti...

SLHTA President Anticipates ‘Really Good’ Tourism Year

Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association President Paul Collymore expects a bumper 2024 tourism year. “I think when we compare to last year, we are looking at a really good year ahead of us,” Collymore told reporters on Tuesday. He...

Job Opportunities 4-24-2024

& Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. seeks a Senior Automation Testing and Commissioning Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA, to define and perform assigned Traffic Management tests (e.g., IXL ATS. on-board) for an overall T&C plan for a medium complexity (i...