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From Robotics to Esports: Micoud North Youth Get Hands-On at Summer Retreat

From building their understanding of robotics to exploring journalism, esports and digital content creation, 48 young people in Micoud North spent five days gaining exposure to skills increasingly shaping the world around them. The 2026 Mopo Youth Summer Retreat ran...

Mercury Fest draws thousands of French Caribbean visitors to Saint Lucia

Mercury Fest 2026 has been hailed as a success after more than 4,000 French and Caribbean visitors travelled to Saint Lucia for a weekend of music, food, entertainment and maritime festivities. The large-scale event, hosted at Pigeon Island, brought together...

Saint Lucia Prepares to Retrace Marcus Garvey’s Historic 1936 Visit

Monday marked the 183rd anniversary of the birth of Marcus Garvey.  The Iyanola Council for Advancement of Rastafari (ICAR) commemorated the occasion with a rally in Micoud Village on Monday afternoon. National Reparations Committee (NRC) Chair Earl Bousquet said...

Man Hospitalised With Serious Head Injuries After Babonneau J’ouvert

A man was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries following a violent altercation with another man in Babonneau on Sunday, shortly after the community’s J’ouvert celebrations had ended. Video footage of the incident and the aftermath show one of...

Archbishop Takes Aim at Skimpy Costumes, Year-Round ‘Bacchanal’

Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire has put Saint Lucia Carnival under the microscope, raising concerns about increasingly revealing costumes, year-round revelry and whether the country’s biggest cultural celebration is losing sight of dignity, responsibility and respect. In a pointed post-Carnival reflection, Malzaire...

7-Year-Old Sir Halo Is Making Waves in New York

At just seven years old, Sir Halo Maximin has already done what many musicians spend a lifetime dreaming of — win at the world-famous Apollo Theater, perform at the Barclays Center and capture the attention of New York television...

Machel’s Surprise Call Gives ‘Biscuit Man’ Another Career-Defining Moment

Andrew “The Biscuit Man” thought his night was over. He had finished his performance at Color Me Red and was already back in the artistes’ room when security suddenly came looking for him. Soca superstar Machel Montano wanted to...

National Music Education Push Begins as Saint Lucia Tests New System Through Summer Camp

Music education could soon become a far bigger part of Saint Lucia's future, as a pilot programme aimed at creating a national music education system gets underway through the Ministry of Equity's Summer Camp initiative. The three-day programme, delivered by...

$5,000 Cash Prize Up for Grabs in CDF’s Emancipation Treasure Hunt

Saint Lucians have another opportunity to compete for a $5,000 cash prize as the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) brings back its popular Emancipation Historical Treasure Hunt, expanding the event after overwhelming public demand forced registrations to close early last...

Teen Girls Encouraged to ‘Bloom in Seasons of Adversity’ at Safe Space Summit

Nearly 50 teenage girls participated in the fourth annual Teen Girls Summit hosted by Safe Space Consultancy Service in Castries on Saturday July 25th, for a day focused on resilience, mental wellness and personal growth. Held at the Finance Centre...

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Labour Officers Take Workplace Checks to Choiseul and Laborie

Workplace conditions and workers’ rights are in focus as Saint Lucia’s islandwide labour inspection drive reaches businesses in Choiseul...