A U.S. cruise ship passenger was reportedly detained by police this week after a firearm was discovered in his backpack. …
U.S. Cruise Ship Passenger Detained by Police -Hilaire Speaks on the Situation
Ministry of Education Condemns Violent Incident at Secondary School
The Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training says it is aware of a chopping incident …
BOSL Launches Global Investment Fund
The Bank of Saint Lucia [BOSL] is being touted as the first indigenous financial institution in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) to implement a global investment fund mechanism…
Poor Quality Crop Blamed for Recent Sugar Scarcity
THE shortage of sugar on the island has been a source of concern among consumers despite attempts by the Consumers Affairs Association (CAA)…
Operational Efficiency Upgrades for Hewanorra International Airport
The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) says it is currently undertaking some infrastructural upgrades to the facility, aimed at optimizing arriving…
DPP Calls for Justice System Overhaul
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Daasrean Greene is calling for a revamping of the justice system, adding that it …
23-Year-Old is Inland’s latest Road Fatality
A 23–year–old is the island’s latest road fatality. Jeannakim Tibrune of Leslie Land, Castries sustained serious injuries in a vehicular …
18-Year-Old on Murder Charge
On Sunday, July 9, 2023, the Major Crimes Unit commenced investigations into the fatal stabbing of twenty-year-old Scott Chester Louison, …
YAMS UNDER THREAT – New Disease Identified
A new disease known as Yam Rust is currently posing a threat to farmers. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the disease has been identified in various agricultural regions across the island…
Is a Travel Advisory for Saint Lucia Imminent?
AFTER recording 18 murders this month alone, the U.S. State Department issued a warning to Americans travelling to The Bahamas …
Noise Pollution Soon to Be Dealt With
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Gros Islet, Kenson Casimir has revealed that the Attorney General’s (AG) office is moving expeditiously …
Tourism Minister: Saint Lucia set to Upgrade its Tourism Infrastructure Development
Tasked with undertaking a quarterly review on the performance of the tourism industry, the Tourism Advisory Committee seems to have released some exciting developments taking place within the industry…
Jamal Williams Charged for Gillian Talian Murder
ON Sunday, January 21, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force commenced investigations into a fatal shooting, which occurred at …
PM Pierre Issues Stern Warning to Millennium Highway Project Contractor
PRIME Minister Philip J Pierre has issued a stern warning to the contractor of the Millennium Highway Rehabilitation Project, vowing …
Statement on Recent Homicides by COP Crusita Descartes-Pelius
FROM the commencement of the year, a total of seven homicides have been recorded. This figure is unacceptable. The blatant …
Stanislas Perturbed by SRDF’s Decision to Lay Off Workers
FORMER Soufriere parliamentary representative, Herod Stanislas says he is unhappy with a decision by the Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) …
CMO Urges Public to Guard Against Prevalent Respiratory Illnesses
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs has reported a surge in respiratory illnesses in the country and confirms the presence of the Omicron Variant HB1…
Three Bilateral Cooperation Projects Receive Taiwanese Funding
The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has made available grant funding to the Government of Saint Lucia to fund three bilateral cooperation projects…
The IRD Casts Light on TAPA
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has welcomed the recent media coverage and public discourse on the Draft Tax Administration Procedures …
How is Inflation Impacting Saint Lucians? Survey on Inflation May Hold the Answer 📈
A group of students from the University of Vermont (UVM) recently teamed up with the Ministry of Commerce to pursue a series of projects on the island…