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U-16 School Hoops Wide Open
The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports Under-16 Boys’ Basketball Tournament resumes on Monday, after Thursday’s results shook up the standings.
Entrepot Secondary School...
Lions Roar into SPL T20 Final
The SCCA South Castries Lions have secured their place in the Saint Lucia Premier League T20 final after an 11-run victory over Ackelles City...
London Sets Two Personal Best Marks
Saint Lucia’s national junior record holder for the women’s 100m, Naomi London, has a new personal-best mark in that event.
The fastest Under-20 athlete ever...
New Digital Development Centre Opens in Grand Rivière, Dennery
Residents of Grand Rivière, Dennery now have access to a digital workspace, following the official opening of the Grand Rivière Digital Development Centre. The...
Much To Be Done To Improve Local Sports Venues
Despite a great deal of progress in terms of sports facilities over the last 25 years, Saint Lucia still has a lot of room...
Nassis Cooking Up In The Studio… And In The Kitchen
He made you dance to Bend Dong for De Hmm in 2018. Now, he’s making mouths water with green fig and saltfish sushi rolls....
VIEWS FROM THE HILL: The Beacon Of Caribbean Leadership: Women At The Helm!
By Alens Plante
The April 28 elections in Trinidad and Tobago marked a historic shift in the leadership of the twin-island Caribbean nation. For the...
Pierre Urges Border Integrity As Caricom Confronts Crime And Migration
As migration dominates global debates, small states like Saint Lucia and others in the Caribbean find themselves in a difficult position: balancing humanitarian concerns...
THE OBSERVER: UNC’s victory, UWP’s opportunity: Is the tide turning for Caribbean conservatism and...
The recent electoral victory of Kamla Persad-Bissessar and the United National Congress (UNC) in Trinidad and Tobago has not only reshaped the political landscape...
Woman Pleads Guilty To Stabbing In Massy Incident
A routine morning outside Massy Stores Cul de Sac turned violent on May 7 when an argument between two women ended in bloodshed, leaving...
Nerdy Charges Into Carnival Season With New Music And Competition Fire
Following his 2023 victories in the Soca Monarch competition and Most Exportable Song, Imran Nerdy is doubling down on his momentum. As both an...
AS I SEE IT: Republicanism In Saint Lucia: What And Who Are We Waiting...
By Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph
From the moment Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley made the historic shift to a parliamentary republic – jettisoning the titular head...
EDITORIAL: Let Us Not Be Defined By A Rum Culture
A few years ago, a report was published about alcohol consumption per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC), indicating that Saint Lucia...
She Sang Her Way Through The Storm – Now The Stage Belongs To Christa...
Her downtime is her me time. When singer Christa Bailey, 35, isn't savouring her own company, she's on stage pouring her heart into every...
Zamani Keeps It Authentic
Zamani Folade is described as a sonic storyteller, writing, producing, engineering, and performing every note she creates. On the second night of Pure Jazz...
One of the World’s Fastest 9-Year-Olds Has Olympic Dreams
In 2024, when Julien Alfred won the women's 60m at the historic Millrose Games, Talya Lorde finished fifth in the Under-8 Fastest Kid in...
As Storms Grow Stronger, Are Caribbean Schools Safe Enough?
“Imagine a world where the sky darkens, the winds howl with unearthly fury, the sea rises like a wrathful beast, and a child crumbles...
Stage Set For Sixth Saint Lucia T10 Blast
Talented batsman Jamaal James was the top pick in the 2025 Dream11 Saint Lucia T10 Blast, securing a spot with the Iyanola Heritage. The...
Rugby Player Off On Olympic Coaching Programme
National rugby player and secondary school teacher Electra Marcelle is eager to expand her impact on sports in Saint Lucia. The former track and...
How The Wet Season And Heat Will Affect Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia experienced an uptick in rainfall this week due to a lingering trough system, according to meteorologists.
“Moist and unstable conditions associated with a...
Stats Office Struggles To Keep Up
Efforts to modernise Saint Lucia’s economic data collection are being advanced — but they are running up against two major obstacles: low response rates...
UK National Charged in Major Drug, Firearm Bust at Port Castries
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has made a significant breakthrough in a transnational drug and firearm trafficking operation, following the discovery of...
‘Drive With Care’: Beausejour Residents Urge Caution After Near Miss
Residents of Beausejour, Gros Islet, are calling for increased caution from drivers after a goods truck nearly overturned and struck a pedestrian in a...
Wearing Purple for Lupus: Raising Awareness and Support Across Saint Lucia
In recognition of World Lupus Day which was celebrated on May 10 and the global Put on Purple Day observed on the third Friday...
Bronze for Saint Lucia in Pan Am Swimming
Jayden Xu secured Saint Lucia's first medal on Thursday at the inaugural PanAm Aquatics Championships, earning bronze in the 13-15 boys’ 50m backstroke at...
Junior Carnival Events Unveiled
Plans for this year's Lucian Carnival activities targeting the younger demographic were announced during a press briefing on Thursday.
According to Tamara Gibson, chairperson of...
Gladiators Bounce Back in KFC Hoops
Going into the weekend, Morne Fortune Gladiators will be in high spirits as they prepare to close out their preliminary slate in the KFC...
Patrice Roberts Brings Heart to Caribbean Fusion Stage
Trinidadian soca star Patrice Roberts delivered a dazzling performance at the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival on May 8, headlining the Caribbean Fusion...
Mical Teja to Ignite Saint Lucia’s Summer at Project Chocolat’s New ‘LUMINA’ Event
Project Chocolat, Soufrière’s premier destination for immersive experiences, has announced the launch of its newest summer event, LUMINA, set to ignite the island’s cultural...
Yung Bredda Visits Boys Training Centre
Trinidadian recording artist Yung Bredda paid a special visit to the Boys Training Centre (BTC) during the 2025 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival.
The...
Kings Reign Over Gladiators in KFC Basketball League
The action resumed Tuesday night at the Beausejour Gymnasium with two matchups in the 2025 KFC National Basketball League. The defending champions, Soufrière Kings,...
Saint Lucia Dives Into Action at Pan Am Aquatics
Jayden Xu finished sixth in the 200m backstroke 13-15 boys at the inaugural PanAm Aquatics Championships on Tuesday.
Under the auspices of PanAm Aquatics,...
Saint Lucian Judge in Grenada Temporarily Removed from Bench After Being Charged With Assault
A Saint Lucian judge in Grenada has been temporarily removed from duty after being criminally charged, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) has confirmed.
Justice...
History Made As Harris Paints Receives International Champion Award
Caribbean manufacturer Harris Paints has become the first company outside of North America to receive the prestigious Master Painters Institute (MPI) 2025 Commitment Champion...
Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival Gets Thumbs Up from Stalwarts
Stalwarts of the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival praised this year’s event, highlighting its remarkable growth over the years.
During the festival’s grand finale,...
Jazz 2026: New Ideas for a Broader, More Inclusive Festival
Even as the final notes of the 2025 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival still linger, government officials are already setting their sights on...
Key Figures in Creators Alliance Taken into Custody
Authorities have detained several individuals suspected of playing key roles in the controversial Creators Alliance investment scheme, following an island-wide operation on Tuesday.
The identities...
Flights Resume at Hewanorra International Airport
Flight operations have resumed at Hewanorra International Airport following a temporary suspension on Monday due to unfavourable weather conditions.
In a brief statement issued on...
OECS Leaders Stand Firm on Tariffs, Cuban Partnerships in US Talks
Saint Lucia's Prime Minister has delivered a detailed account of last week's high-level discussions between the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and US...
Actor Lance Gross Dreams of Making Saint Lucia His Second Home
American actor Lance Gross, known for his roles in House of Payne, Sleepy Hollow and Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counsellor, fell in love...
