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Cocoa cast as Saint Lucia’s path to diversification
Can cocoa hack it as Saint Lucia’s next big thing in agriculture?
The United Workers Party (UWP) is convinced it can. Party leader Allen Chastanet...
Constituencies to watch; The election deciders (Part 2)
The 2025 General Election, which will shape the nation’s future for the next five years, is now just days away. But what factors will...
Early voting for special forces
Special forces personnel across the island cast the first ballots of the 2025 general election on Thursday, with voting described as largely smooth despite...
Two manifestos, two futures: Which vision matches the Saint Lucia you want?
As Saint Lucia approaches the 2025 General Election, the two major political parties have set out contrasting visions for the nation’s path forward.
The United...
Early voting begins for sick and shut-ins, special services
Early voting opened Friday with contingencies for the sick and shut-ins, ensuring that those confined to hospitals and care facilities could still exercise their...
High Turnout as Southern, Eastern Emergency Workers Cast Ballots
Early voting opened at 6 a.m. on Friday at the Vieux Fort Police Divisional Headquarters, where two polling stations received members of the Royal...
Northern frontline workers cast early ballots at Gros Islet Fire Station
Frontline workers from the northernmost constituencies of Gros Islet, Babonneau, and Castries North turned out early Friday morning to cast their ballots at the...
Smooth start to polling as essential workers vote in Castries
Essential workers from the constituencies of Castries East, Castries Central, Castries South, Anse La Raye, Dennery North, and Castries South East took part in...
Winless Saint Lucia out of AmeriCup 3×3 hoops
The AmeriCup 3x3 journey is over for Saint Lucia, after they lost twice on the opening day on Thursday, November 27, in Leon, Mexico....
Murder charge laid in killing of Bexon resident
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has made a breakthrough in the investigation into the shooting death of 23-year-old Jabez Edward in Marc, Bexon,...
Girard lays his case for Anse La Raye/Canaries
When Saint Lucia holds its General Election on Monday, December 1, the west coast constituency of Anse La Raye/Canaries will have its first two-term...
A’ila Resorts gifts Saint Lucia Beach Park Facility
Saint Lucians will soon enjoy a new beach park facility at Mount Pimard, Rodney Bay, an initiative by the developers of the multimillion-dollar A’ila...
NDP sweeps to power, ending 24-year reign of Gonsalves’ ULP
In a historic political shift, the New Democratic Party (NDP) has won today’s general election in St Vincent and the Grenadines, ending nearly 25...
GOAF launches support programme for child abuse victims
Girls of A Feather (GOAF) officially launched the Independent Child Protection Advisor (ICPA) Programme on November 20, World Children’s Day. The programme, funded by...
Firefighters search for hundreds missing in Hong Kong tower blocks fire
Source: BBC
Firefighters searched Thursday for hundreds of missing people after a massive fire tore through multiple high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong.
At least 75...
Sammy confident West Indies can compete in New Zealand Test series
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy is touting his side’s chances against New Zealand in the upcoming Test series. The two-game encounter will begin...
ECCO closes 2025 with $1.3m royalty payout
As the year draws to a close, the Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc. is striking a high note with an...
Government orders two-day school closure for polling
The Government of Saint Lucia has announced that all primary and secondary schools will be closed on December 1 and 2 to serve as...
UWP responds to autism backlash over campaign song
The United Workers Party (UWP) has moved to address public concern after a campaign performance drew criticism for remarks perceived as mocking autism.
In a...
New West Coast fire station to cut response times for Anse La Raye, Canaries
The West Coast Fire Station is officially open and operational.
The new station will serve Anse La Raye, Canaries and surrounding areas.
“Finding a suitable building...
PM slams UWP over song mocking him, says it “Disrespects Persons With Disabilities”
Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has issued a strong rebuke to the United Workers Party (UWP), accusing the opposition of mocking differently abled persons...
Pilgrim endorses Stanley Felix, warns against corruption in politics
Former Prime Minister Michael “Mikey” Pilgrim publicly endorsed independent candidate Stanley Felix in the Castries Central race during an address aired on DBS on...
Semi-Pro Playoff chase heats up, relegation fight stays alive
The race to make the Saint Lucia Semi-Professional Football League playoffs is heating up, whilst the race to avoid relegation remains very much alive....
Girls Foundation and BossLady introduce a career and leadership summit for young women
Girls Foundation and The Influential BossLady®, in partnership with St Joseph’s Convent, are introducing MOMENTUM: FUTURE FORGE, a career and leadership summit created to...
SLP releases 2025 manifesto focused on technology, equity, national renewal
The Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) has unveiled its 2025 Manifesto preceding the General Election. The manifesto presents a plan centred on technological transformation,...
Why crowd sizes still matter in politics
As election campaigning continues in Saint Lucia, many political pundits and politicians have commented on the numbers, nature, and impact of crowd sizes on...
Trinidad’s UNC denies sending Makamillion to campaign in Saint Lucia
The governing United National Congress (UNC) in Trinidad and Tobago has denied that it gave a mandate to entertainer and local government councillor John...
Officials shut down reports of ‘electrical sparks’ at St Jude Hospital
Amid heightened political tensions ahead of the December 1 General Election, officials at the St Jude Hospital (SJH) have firmly dismissed claims circulated online...
National footballer Eartha Pond nominated for UK Sports Award
National footballer Eartha Pond has been nominated for the Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year Award in the United Kingdom, part of The Sunday Times...
Nestor double-double leads UNT women’s hoops to 4-1
Megan Nestor dominated the boards and collected her third double-double in five games to help lead the University of North Texas Mean Green women's...
Local play ‘The Chillout’ thrills audiences
The Chillout, a play produced by Tito Adams’ Open Waters Theatre, opened to audiences over the weekend at the National Cultural Centre. This is...
Pierre defends students’ Nomination Day cheers amid public debate
The sight of schoolchildren chanting for political candidates on their way to nomination centres last Friday has sparked a national debate over the role...
Phillip helps steer Wolfpack into NCAA Sweet 16
Star Saint Lucian forward Donavan Gusto Phillip got his goalscoring mojo back for the first time in five games on Sunday, November 23, to...
Chastanet previews potential UWP Cabinet
United Workers Party (UWP) Political Leader Allen Chastanet has offered supporters a preview of what his Cabinet could look like if the party is...
Guyana’s Boxing Chief endorses Casimir
The president of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has endorsed Saint Lucia’s Sports Minister, Kenson Casimir, citing his record of “genuine sporting transformation” ahead...
Rayneau: St Jude Hospital was a monumental, risky task
The contractor behind the long-delayed reconstruction of St Jude Hospital says he took significant financial risks to ensure the facility was finally handed over...
New programme links STEM Training to Sustainable Tourism
To prepare Caribbean youth for real-world environmental and economic challenges, more than 1,500 students and 75 teachers will receive STEM training through the new...
Saint Lucia Flotilla Waves ARC Off in Style
Saint Lucians joined hands with international sailors on Sunday, November 23, as more than 100 boats departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria bound for...
Estephane knocks Ezekiel Joseph’s return to UWP Platform
Former United Workers Party (UWP) Minister, Edmund Estephane, says he was taken aback by the re-emergence of former Babonneau MP Ezekiel Joseph on the...
National culinary team shines at Taste of the Caribbean
Saint Lucia’s National Culinary Team has returned home with an impressive haul of silver medals after competing at Taste of the Caribbean 2025, held...
