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Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships
Source: AP
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships...
Nestor signs pro basketball contract
Saint Lucia's top female basketballer, Megan Nestor, is closer to her dream of playing professionally after signing a training camp contract with the 2021...
Allez expands across the Caribbean as it marks five years
Allez, the Saint Lucian women-owned ride-hailing platform, is marking five years in operation with plans for major regional expansion.
The company, founded by Mellissa Preville...
Hamilton Bank defends selection of St Mary’s for Penn relays debut
“Free, fair, above board” is how Hamilton Reserve Bank describes its choice of St Mary’s College for Saint Lucia’s first Penn Relays appearance.
The bank,...
UK-Caribbean Partnership on clean energy: From untapped potential to regional powerhouse
By Ingrid Levine
When the world imagines the Caribbean, it often conjures images of postcard beauty - brilliant sunshine, turquoise seas, lush mountains, and cooling...
Saint Lucia to host first CTO Latin American Market Summit
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) announced that Saint Lucia will host the inaugural CTO Latin American Market Summit on May 5-6, 2027.
The announcement was...
Three arrested as police seize over $26 000, drugs in Dennery, Micoud
Police have seized more than $26 000 in suspected proceeds of crime and arrested three people following a targeted anti-crime operation in the Dennery...
LUCELEC unable to shield consumers from full impact of oil price surge
Rising global oil prices, driven in part by geopolitical tensions, are pushing up electricity costs in Saint Lucia, with the state-owned utility warning that...
Centuries, last-over finishes headline SPL T20 midweek action
Midweek SPL T20 action saw the Babonneau Leatherbacks, Dr Freezers South Castries Lions, Ackelles City Blasters, and Micoud Eagles add points with victories on...
SVG Sailing Week declared a resounding success
St Vincent and the Grenadines has once again demonstrated its growing stature as a premier sailing and sports destination with the successful staging of...
Calls for growth, inclusion take centre stage at Junior Jazz opening
At the Junior Jazz 2026 opening ceremony, organisers highlighted the future of Saint Lucia’s creative industries and the initiative’s ongoing positive impact on young...
Jules takes first place in US collegiate pole vault event
Naya Jules took the top spot in the pole vault and earned two more top-four finishes at the Tabor Invite to lead the Garden...
JCI West Indies VP visit boosts Saint Lucia’s push to host regional convention
Laurel Jonas, National Executive Vice President for JCI West Indies, concluded a four-day visit to Saint Lucia on April 12, as preparations intensify for...
Saint Lucia stay top in Windwards U19 cricket
A Nathaniel Joseph hat-trick floored the St Vincent and the Grenadines' batting attack on Wednesday at the Geneva Playing Field in Dominica, and Saint...
Governor General travels to Martinique for medical care
Governor General Sir Cyril E. M. Charles has travelled to Martinique to receive medical attention, the Office of the Governor General confirmed on Wednesday.
In...
Miss Saint Lucia crowned Caribbean Carnival Queen 2026
Miss Saint Lucia, Emerle Tisson has captured the regional spotlight after being crowned Caribbean Carnival Queen 2026 during the 55th anniversary celebrations of St...
‘If I were PM for one term’: Youth share ideas for change
The role of youth in national development remains essential. Young people bring fresh, innovative ideas, showcasing new ways of thinking and operating that can...
Saint Lucia netball team protest U16 loss to Grenada
Saint Lucia have filed a written protest over their 33-32 loss to Grenada in the Jean Pierre Caribbean Youth Tournament on Tuesday, April 14....
Why your electricity bill might go up: Understanding the fuel surcharge
People in Saint Lucia may soon see higher electricity bills as global oil prices rise. The main reason for this is the cost of...
Saint Lucia celebrates excellence in tourism at GIMIES 2025/26 Awards
The best of Saint Lucia’s tourism industry was honoured at the 2025 GIMIES Awards on April 11, 2026 at the Pavillion on Rodney Bay....
Calderon makes Round of 16 in CAC table tennis
Two of Saint Lucia’s top table tennis players recorded significant results at the Central American and Caribbean Senior Championships in the Dominican Republic this...
Saint Lucia lead Windward U19 championship
Saint Lucia shot to the top of the table in the Winlott Inc Windward Islands Under-19 Men’s Super50 Championship with a win over defending...
House passes changes to anti-terrorism laws
The House of Assembly on Tuesday unanimously supported amendments to Saint Lucia’s anti-terrorism legislation, backing changes to strengthen the legal framework and align it...
Kings stay top of basketball table
Two-time defending champions Soufriere Kings sit atop the KFC National Basketball League with five wins from six games and a better point spread than...
Unbeaten Saint Lucia win again in U16 netball
After three days of the Jean Pierre Caribbean Youth Tournament, Saint Lucia remain unbeaten, having run away with a 40-13 victory over the Cayman...
Government sets 4-month timeline for full opening of St Jude
Five months after a handover ceremony ended a 16-year construction saga, St Jude Hospital in Vieux Fort still awaits commissioning, now promised within three...
SPL T20 Week 1: Titans lead, Edward hits century, Leatherbacks, Knights dominate
The sixth edition of the Saint Lucia Premier League T20 (SPL T20) began last weekend with matches across two venues. After the opening week,...
Government to address truancy in budget speech
Classrooms in Saint Lucia are getting smaller, not just because of fewer births, but also because more students are skipping school. Prime Minister Philip...
Saint Lucia starts 2026 with visitor growth above pre‑pandemic levels
Saint Lucia’s tourism industry started 2026 strong, with record numbers of visitors arriving by air, cruise and yacht. The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA)...
Casimir links falling birth rates to classroom overhaul
Renewing his call for Saint Lucians who can afford it to “have more children”, Education Minister Kenson Casimir linked the decline in birth rates...
CIP report to be presented in the House Tuesday
The long-awaited Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) report will be presented in the House of Parliament on Tuesday. Prime Minister and Minister for Finance...
Saint Lucia win, lose in Windwards U19 Cricket
Defending champions and hosts Dominica lead this year's Winlott Inc Windward Islands Under-19 Men's Super50 Championship after winning both weekend matches. Saint Lucia, last...
Saint Lucia into top 8 at CAC Seniors
Saint Lucia's men were the only English-speaking team to reach the knockout rounds of the Central American and Caribbean Senior Table Tennis Championships, advancing...
Northern Zone football finalists booked
Gros Islet and La Clery will play the title game in the Saint Lucia Football Association’s Northern Zone Under-20 Men’s District Tournament after winning...
Digicel Business hosts forum on secure digital transformation in financial services
On the heels of Saint Lucia’s 47th Independence Anniversary, celebrated under the national theme Douvan Ansanm – Nourishing Our People, Strengthening Our Nation, Digicel...
Two killed in weekend shootings
Two men died in separate shootings over the weekend.
An emergency crew responded to the first incident on Saturday night around 9:10 p.m. in Marchand....
Auguste hits 95 against Guyana in Windies season opener
Former West Indies Under-19 captain Ackeem Auguste fell just short of triple figures on the opening weekend of the West Indies Championship. In his...
Winning weekend for Saint Lucia in Caribbean youth netball
Saint Lucia finished the opening weekend of the Jean Pierre Caribbean Youth Tournament in Trinidad & Tobago with a 2-2 record. The starting lineup...
CARICOM defends secretary-general reappointment
CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Terrance Drew, has maintained that proper procedures were followed in the reappointment of the Secretary-General...
At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic site
At least 30 people have been killed in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, according to authorities, who warned that the death...













































