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Mosquito on man's arm.

Dengue On The Rise In The Caribbean, Latin America

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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...
Philip J. Pierre

Pierre’s New Budget Promises To Build Resilience

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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...
Armed officer takes part in police operation (File photo)

Police Seize Pistol, Extended Magazine

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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...
Man sits at bar counter with glasses of alcohol.

Police Warn Against Good Friday Liquor Sales

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In Saint Lucia, Good Friday falls on Friday, March 29, 2024. As part of the observance of this religious day, the Royal Saint Lucia...
Tourist couple patronise vendors in Castries.

OECS Revamps Tourism Policy

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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...
Laboratory technician in protective clothing conducts testing of a sample in a test tube.

WHO Launches Global Coronaviruses Network

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new network for coronaviruses, CoViNet, to facilitate and coordinate global expertise and capacities for early and...
Fruits and vegetables rotting on the ground.

UN Concerned Over Food Wastage As Millions Go Hungry

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While a third of humanity faces food insecurity, an equivalent of one billion meals go to waste every day, a new report by the...
Sean Diddy Combs

PM Browne: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Has Not Landed In Antigua

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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...
Two hands cupped and water flowing into them from a pipe.

Canada Supports Saint Lucia Water Management

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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...
road closure

Fond Joyeaux To Belle Vue Roadway To Close Temporarily

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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

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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...
Haiti unrest

Malnutrition Crisis Looms In Haiti Amid Rampant Violence

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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...
Ripe bananas in a cardboard carton.

WINERA Explains Banana Carton Unavailability

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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)...
Ripe bananas

Box Shortage Hits Banana Industry

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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...
Jeremiah Norbert

Norbert Says Holistic Crime Strategy Will Have Opposition Input

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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...
Calculating public debt.

Standing Finance Committee Approves 2024-2025 Estimates

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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...
Black hand holds a bunched up length of chain.

UN Hails Transatlantic Slave Trade Victims

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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...
Virginia Albert-Poyotte

Minister Urges Health Consciousness After Heart Attack

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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...
Passengers boarding minibus

NCOPT Commits To Upgrading Public Transport

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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...
(Left to Right) Philip J. Pierre and Stanley Felix.

Pierre Welcomes Court Decision To Clear Stanley Felix

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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...
Philip J. Pierre

Pierre To Lay 2024-25 Estimates Of Revenue & Expenditure

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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...
Philip J. Pierre

Pierre On Crime: ‘I’ve Told The Police What I Know!’

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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...
Handcuffs against pale red and blue background.

Soufriere Man Charged With Ferad Vitalis Murder

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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 vehicle

Police Seize Homemade Shotgun, Ammunition

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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 delegation at MSME conference.

Saint Lucia Represented At MSME International Event

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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...
Measles

PAHO Concerned Over Global Measles Spike

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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...
Fatal stabbing graphic art with image of a knife.

Castries Man Charged In Shayn Edwin Fatal Stabbing

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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,...
Ambulance

73-Year-Old Sustains Gunshot Injury In Castries

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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...
Allen Chastanet

Chastanet Laments Treatment Of Opposition Leaders

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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...
Footballer's booted foot on football.

Saint Lucia Hosts FIFA Referees Course

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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 officer examines a driver's licence while conducting a traffic check.

Police Report ‘Alarming’ Increase In Fake Driver’s Licenses

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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...
Credit card payment via computer

Republic Bank Issues Scam Alert

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Republic Bank (EC) Limited St. Lucia is warning its customers to be cautious of a phishing scam that aims to trick them into revealing...
Historical mill wheel.

National Trust Pleased Missing Historic Mill Wheel Returned

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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 Photo/Loey Felipe A view of the General Assembly in session. (file)

UN Adopts Landmark Artificial Intelligence Resolution

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The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will...
Errington Shurland.

RSS Head: Weak Governance Enables Transnational Crime

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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...
Cannabis symposium participants pose for photo.

Caribbean Officials Hold Cannabis Talks In Saint Lucia

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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...
President Ali (Left) and CIA Director William Burns.

CIA Director Visits Guyana Amid Protest From Venezuela

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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 police honourees pose for photo with their country's Deputy Governor General.

Antigua Cops Awarded For Saint Lucia Tour Of Duty

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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...
Inmate's hands protrude through prison cell bars.

Jail For Vieux Fort Man Accused Of Stealing Chickens, Eggs

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A court has fined and jailed a Vieux Fort man accused of twice entering a farm at Augier, Vieux Fort, and stealing chickens and...
Empty fishing boat with outboard engine floats on a calm blue sea under cloudy sky.

Fisherfolk Cash In On Fuel Rebate Increase

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre leads a government that continues to put people first. Fishermen across Saint Lucia have started receiving their increased...

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