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Saint Lucia marks National Day: Festival of Lights & renewal
Today, December 13, marks National Day in Saint Lucia – the “Festival of Lights & Renewal”.
The day is traditionally preceded by a series of...
Remand backlog keeps Bordelais packed despite fewer inmates
Nearly six in ten people at Bordelais prison are still waiting for their cases to move through the courts, leaving the island’s main prison...
Republic Bank’s power to make a difference invests $2 million in Eastern Caribbean community...
Republic Bank (EC) Limited has announced the commencement of the 2025–2026 cohort of its Power to Make a Difference (PMAD) programme, marking the Bank’s...
RSLPF to launch gun amnesty ahead of zero-tolerance 2026
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force is preparing to introduce a seven-day gun amnesty early in the new year, as part of a broader...
4 healthcare facilities to remain open over holidays
The Ministry of Health has announced adjusted operating hours for primary healthcare facilities across Saint Lucia during the Christmas and New Year holiday period,...
Oil tanker seized by US was falsely flying Guyana flag, government says
Guyana's maritime authority said on Wednesday that supertanker Skipper carrying Venezuelan oil, which was seized by the United States, was falsely flying Guyana's flag.
"The...
Young men learn about financial literacy at Freedom in Finance Summit
Men from across the island gathered at the Impact Ministries Centre in Bexon for the Freedom in Finance Summit on December 10. The free,...
New Cabinet to be sworn in Friday
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre will announce his new Cabinet on Friday, December 12. Pierre was sworn in on December 5, following his Saint...
Barbadian PM Mia Mottley named in Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has once again earned international recognition, securing a spot on the 2025 Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list, where...
Chastanet ordered to pay Frederick $60 000 in defamation case
Leader of the United Workers Party Allen Chastanet has been ordered by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court to pay Parliamentary Representative for Castries Central...
Teenager charged with murder of uncle
Eighteen-year-old Nirron Delice has been charged with the murder of his uncle, Linus Delice, following a fatal stabbing in Rivière Mitan, Monchy, on December...
District 8 dominate primary school road race
Kids from under the Pitons stole the show Tuesday, outrunning dozens of rivals to dominate the Inter‑District Primary Schools Road Race in Gros Islet.
Nearly...
Saint Lucian activists join global call to end online abuse
The fight against digital violence took centre stage as Raise Your Voice Saint Lucia capped the UN’s 16 Days of Activism on Wednesday with...
Paramount pursues a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount (owner of media networks like MTV, CBS and Nickelodeon) has initiated a battle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery with rival bidder Netflix. The...
Woman, 52, charged with attempting to export liquid cocaine
Police have charged 52-year-old Angelica Hippolyte of Marisule, Gros Islet, after a package she attempted to ship overseas was found to contain liquid cocaine....
Saint Lucia tops Global Honeymoon Destinations for 8th straight year
Saint Lucia has been named the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination for the eighth consecutive year and 17th time overall. The award was announced on...
Jamaica re-elected to IMO Council
Jamaica has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, securing 129 votes, the highest number the country has ever received in an...
Dominica confirmed as beneficiary for new world-class athletic facility
The Dominica Athletics Association (DAA) recently shared that Dominica has been officially designated as a recipient of the World Athletics Project 10 initiative that...
Didier loses to No.2 seed after brave fight at Boxing Worlds
A brilliant run by 19-year-old Vieux Fortian John Didier ended on Tuesday, December 9, at the Men's World Boxing Championships in the United Arab...
Gros Islet advance to two-day cricket final
Defending champions Gros Islet are into the final of the Saint Lucia National Cricket Association (SLNCA) Premier League Two-Day tournament.
They defeated South Castries by...
Apprenticeship summit charts path to skilled green workforce
Regional technical and vocational education stakeholders gathered in Saint Lucia for a two-day Apprenticeship Summit, determined to prepare workers for careers in the green...
Saint Lucia, Indonesia agree to boost coconut, fruit processing
Saint Lucia and Indonesia have agreed to begin substantive agricultural projects in 2026, marking a new phase in their growing bilateral partnership.
At a meeting...
Miss Universe Jamaica to return home for continued treatment after stage fall
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Dr. Gabrielle Henry, who has been hospitalised in Thailand since a fall from the main stage during the preliminary competition...
UWP rejects Chastanet’s resignation for second time
For the second time in four years, the United Workers Party’s (UWP) National Council has rejected a resignation from its political leader, Allen Chastanet.
According...
GMC, Monchy claim Showcase football titles
GMC United and Monchy United emerged as champions Sunday night, clinching the Under-16 and Under-13 titles in the Gros Islet Football League Showcase Classic...
Guyana to conduct first robot-assisted surgery in 2026
Guyana is set to break new medical ground next year with the nation’s first robot-assisted surgery, President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced.
The breakthrough will...
Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900
The death toll in Indonesia from recent flooding has passed 900, with hundreds still missing.
More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when a rare and...
Castries woman faces 20 charges after port firearms bust
A 32-year-old woman from Carellie Gardens, Castries, has been charged with 20 firearm and ammunition offences after police intercepted a shipment of illegal weapons...
Driver injured as truck collides with backhoe
An adult male sustained a severe head wound and multiple injuries in a truck crash at Vieux Secrieux on Monday, December 8, 2025, the...
Soufrière Super League donates to Soufrière Hospital
The Soufrière Super League (SSL) — an inter-hotel charity football tournament — held its official Cheque Presentation Ceremony on November 28, at the Soufrière...
CWI President Shallow stays on despite political appointment
President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Kishore Shallow will not immediately resign from his position following his election to the Parliament of Saint Vincent...
Coach hails Preparation as Saint Lucia defend Winlott U15 title
Team Saint Lucia are seeking to retain their title in the Winlott Under-15 Cricket Tournament now underway in Grenada.
The tournament, which runs until December...
Nestor makes history in Mean Green win
Since 1981, only two players had ever posted 30-30 games in US Division I women’s basketball. On Saturday night, December 6, Saint Lucia's Megan...
Dutch team first to finish in Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
NEXTGEN by JAJO (pronounced Yayo) crossed the finish line in Saint Lucia to secure first place among 148 vessels in the 2025 Atlantic Rally...
Dominant Soufrière take U13 cricket title
Tight bowling and a sparkling all-round outing from Eddison Symphorien propelled Soufrière to victory on Saturday, December 6, in the final of the inaugural...
Pierre thanks Saint Lucians for renewed trust at SLP Rally
Fresh off a decisive electoral victory, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre delivered an emotional address to thousands of supporters at the Saint Lucia Labour...
Didier records historic win at Boxing Worlds
Saint Lucian teenager John Didier made history by advancing past the opening rounds of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Men's World Championships in Dubai,...
Vieux Fort South, La Clery set for Tier 1 final showdown
Vieux Fort South and La Clery will clash in the Saint Lucia Semi-Professional Football League Tier 1 final following semifinal victories over Gros Islet...
The dirty side of the 2025 election campaign
The start of an election campaign typically marks an intensified period of political activity. Once the 21-day campaign clock began to tick following the...
Women’s leadership event sparking local breakthroughs
Women leaders filled Sandals Grande’s Palladium on November 29 for Influential BossLady’s “ImpactUS 25”. CEOs, entrepreneurs, directors and those aspiring to lead spent a...
