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BREAKING: Shooting in Wilton's Yard
A male individual was shot in Wilton's Yard Sunday night, law enforcement sources have confirmed. According to information obtained by St Lucia Times, the shooting occurred about 7:30 pm. The victim has been identified only by his alias -...
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Consumers cautioned against facilitating vehicle thefts
Consumers in Saint Lucia have been cautioned against facilitating vehicle thefts, amid a spike in reports of vehicles being stolen in several parts of the country. National Security Minister, Hermangild Francis, says members of the public can...
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Antigua: Cops charged with rape, buggery
Antigua Observer:- Two police constables have been slapped with charges of rape and buggery. It is alleged that on May 12, 2017 they assaulted a 19-year-old woman after driving her to Five Islands despite her pleas to let her go. The assault...
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Pope Francis on side of victims of 'predator' priests in US
BBC:- Pope Francis is on the side of victims of more than 300 "predator" priests in the US accused of abusing children in one state, the Vatican says. In a statement, it said the Church wanted to listen to the victims to "root out this tragic...
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Jamaica: Aspiring nurse smuggles cocaine in vagina
Jamaica Observer:- AN aspiring nurse, who was caught entering the island from Guyana with almost two pounds of cocaine in her stomach and vagina, yesterday claimed that she smuggled the drugs to pay for her nursing course. Lisa Reid, a...
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Report details sexual abuse by more than 300 priests
(CNN)A new grand jury report says that internal documents from six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania show that more than 300 "predator priests" have been credibly accused of sexually abusing more than 1,000 child victims. "We believe that the...
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Antigua: No bail for church brother accused of sex crime
Antigua Observer:- A man, nearly three times the age of a teen he allegedly impregnated, has been remanded to prison after being accused of having sex with her. The specific allegation is that between June 1 and 30, 2018, he had unlawful...
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Police hope to keep homicides to under 25 this year
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) is hoping to keep the number of recorded homicides for 2018 to under 25. Police Commissioner, Severin Moncherry, has said that the new strategies and plans of the force have resulted in a lowering of the...
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