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Dengue On The Rise In The Caribbean, Latin America
Washington, DC, March 28, 2024 (PAHO):- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned about the surge in dengue cases in the Americas.
As of...
Pierre’s New Budget Promises To Build Resilience
The Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the financial year 2024-2025, presented by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Hon Philip J. Pierre on...
Police Seize Pistol, Extended Magazine
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted another successful joint operation, aimed at mitigating firearm related crimes.
In the...
Police Warn Against Good Friday Liquor Sales
In Saint Lucia, Good Friday falls on Friday, March 29, 2024. As part of the observance of this religious day, the Royal Saint Lucia...
OECS Revamps Tourism Policy
Tourism serves as the mainstay of the economies of many islands within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
Consequently, the OECS Commission has adopted...
WHO Launches Global Coronaviruses Network
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new network for coronaviruses, CoViNet, to facilitate and coordinate global expertise and capacities for early and...
UN Concerned Over Food Wastage As Millions Go Hungry
While a third of humanity faces food insecurity, an equivalent of one billion meals go to waste every day, a new report by the...
PM Browne: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Has Not Landed In Antigua
Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne told Newsweek Tuesday that hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, 54, had not landed on the Caribbean island.
"There...
Canada Supports Saint Lucia Water Management
St. Lucia is on its way to more efficient and resilient national water management systems.
Government officials and other national stakeholders recently convened in Castries...
Fond Joyeaux To Belle Vue Roadway To Close Temporarily
The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport wishes to advise the public, that the section of roadway between Fond Joyeaux and Belle Vue, Vieux...
Grandfather Believes Gros Islet Teenager Was Murdered
The relatives of a Gros Islet teenager who died last month have declared that there are too many unanswered questions regarding her passing.
Delena Durga...
Malnutrition Crisis Looms In Haiti Amid Rampant Violence
An alarming surge in armed violence in areas of Haiti is heightening the risk of a malnutrition crisis in the country, the UN Children’s...
WINERA Explains Banana Carton Unavailability
The Windward Islands (WINERA) Packaging Company Limited, as part of our Strategic Plan and our commitment to continuous improvement undertook a major (multi-million dollar)...
Box Shortage Hits Banana Industry
Agriculture Minister Henry Prospere is lamenting what he calls an impending crisis in the banana industry, pertaining to a shortage of boxes.
He said the...
Norbert Says Holistic Crime Strategy Will Have Opposition Input
The newly installed Minister for Crime Prevention, Jeremiah Norbert, has declared the Government's intention to adopt a holistic approach to fighting crime.
Norbert said the...
Standing Finance Committee Approves 2024-2025 Estimates
The Standing Finance Committee of the House, comprising all members of the House of Assembly, has made significant progress in the nation's fiscal planning...
UN Hails Transatlantic Slave Trade Victims
Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly on Monday paid tribute to the millions of men, women and...
Minister Urges Health Consciousness After Heart Attack
Describing her heart attack last month as a rude awakening, Home Affairs Minister Dr. Virginia Allbert-Poyotte has urged people to pay closer attention to...
NCOPT Commits To Upgrading Public Transport
The National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT) has underscored its commitment to improving public transportation in Saint Lucia.
Bus drivers recently discussed and provided feedback...
Pierre Welcomes Court Decision To Clear Stanley Felix
Prime Minister Philip Pierre has welcomed the court's dismissal of Attorney at Law Stanley Felix's charge of perverting justice and expressed his hope that...
Pierre To Lay 2024-25 Estimates Of Revenue & Expenditure
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Hon. Philip J. Pierre, will lay the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for fiscal year 2024-2025 in the...
Pierre On Crime: ‘I’ve Told The Police What I Know!’
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, who told the parliament last week that he knows what's happening behind the scenes regarding crime, disclosed to reporters...
Soufriere Man Charged With Ferad Vitalis Murder
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, about 9:57 a.m., Police Officers attached to the Soufriere Police Station responded to a stabbing at New Development, Soufriere.
One...
Police Seize Homemade Shotgun, Ammunition
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, officers of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted a joint police operation in communities within the Central...
Saint Lucia Represented At MSME International Event
The Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs, Hon. Emma Hippolyte, led a delegation of public and private sector representatives from Saint...
PAHO Concerned Over Global Measles Spike
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is concerned over a 79% increase in reported measles cases in 2023 compared to 2022.
PAHO said despite the...
Castries Man Charged In Shayn Edwin Fatal Stabbing
On Monday, March 18, 2024, Officers attached to the Major Crimes Unit, arrested and subsequently charged twenty-two-year-old (22) Sharz Kerdym Alpha of Hospital Road,...
73-Year-Old Sustains Gunshot Injury In Castries
Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) emergency personnel rushed a 73-year-old man to the OKEU Hospital after he sustained a gunshot injury Saturday.
According to initial...
Chastanet Laments Treatment Of Opposition Leaders
Saint Lucia opposition leader Allen Chastanet has expressed concern over the treatment faced by his counterparts in the Caribbean.
The United Workers Party (UWP) leader...
Saint Lucia Hosts FIFA Referees Course
The Opening Ceremony of the FIFA Referees Course staged by the SLFA Inc. for Member Associations took place on Saturday 23rd March at the...
Police Report ‘Alarming’ Increase In Fake Driver’s Licenses
The Police Traffic Department in Castries has reported an 'alarming rise' in fraudulent driver's licences and warned that it poses a 'significant' road safety...
Republic Bank Issues Scam Alert
Republic Bank (EC) Limited St. Lucia is warning its customers to be cautious of a phishing scam that aims to trick them into revealing...
National Trust Pleased Missing Historic Mill Wheel Returned
The Saint Lucia National Trust is very pleased that the concerted effort of the River Doree Revival Group in collaboration with the National Trust...
UN Adopts Landmark Artificial Intelligence Resolution
The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will...
RSS Head: Weak Governance Enables Transnational Crime
Errington Shurland, the Regional Security System (RSS) executive director, has highlighted the crucial link between weak governance and the rampant issue of transnational crime.
Shurland...
Caribbean Officials Hold Cannabis Talks In Saint Lucia
Regional officials from various Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states, united by their shared vision, gathered in Saint Lucia this week for an important two-day cannabis...
CIA Director Visits Guyana Amid Protest From Venezuela
The visit of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William J. Burns to Guyana this week has sparked protest from Venezuela.
Venezuela's claim...
Antigua Cops Awarded For Saint Lucia Tour Of Duty
Sixteen Antigua and Barbuda police officers received badges of honour this week for supporting a Regional Security System (RSS) mission in Saint Lucia.
The mission...
Jail For Vieux Fort Man Accused Of Stealing Chickens, Eggs
A court has fined and jailed a Vieux Fort man accused of twice entering a farm at Augier, Vieux Fort, and stealing chickens and...
Fisherfolk Cash In On Fuel Rebate Increase
Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre leads a government that continues to put people first. Fishermen across Saint Lucia have started receiving their increased...