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Coconut Bay Leads Earth Day Cleanup Drive at Vieux Fort Pond, Inspiring Community Action

The Vieux Fort Fisheries, affectionately known as the Pond, was transformed into a hub of activity as volunteers and a dedicated team led by Coconut Bay Resort and Spa, in collaboration with local partners and volunteers, gathered for a...

Immigration Department Announces Major Changes Ahead of 10-Year Passport Rollout

Saint Lucia is making major strides in modernizing its immigration services as the country prepares to introduce passports valid for ten years. Inspector Crescent Lionel, Head of the Immigration Department, has announced a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing...

Saint Lucia Will Accept All Deported Nationals, PM Confirms

A wave of deportations of undocumented nationals from the United States has brought renewed attention to the vulnerability of small island states navigating an increasingly complex global landscape. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, in delivering his 2025/26 Budget Address to...

BVI Envoy and ACS Chief Urge Stronger Caribbean Basin Cooperation Amid Global Trade Shifts

As global trade policies undergo major shifts, leaders from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) are calling for deeper cooperation across the Caribbean Basin to protect and advance the region’s economic growth. BVI Special...

IDB Financial Specialist Commends Saint Lucia’s Post-Pandemic Recovery, Urges Greater Crisis Preparedness

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Saint Lucia and the wider Caribbean in strengthening resilience against future crises. Speaking at the official handing-over ceremony of the New Beginnings Transit Home Learning Resource Centre, IDB Financial...

Finance Sector Must Rethink Role in Climate Action, Says Former LUCELEC MD

The private financial sector must take a more active role in building Saint Lucia’s climate resilience, said former LUCELEC Managing Director Trevor Louisy, as he recently addressed the launch of the Sustainable Finance Training Programme. Louisy called for a shift...

Operations Disrupted at Vieux Fort Ports for Second Day Due to Customs Officers’ Sickout

Operations at the Vieux Fort Ports have come to a standstill for the second consecutive day, as a substantial number of customs officers have called in sick. Saint Lucia Daily Post has learned that this action stems from ongoing,...

Work Begins on Major Cruise Port Redevelopment in Saint Lucia: Officials Emphasize Ports Have Not Been Sold

Saint Lucia Cruise Port (SLCP) and Global Ports Holding (GPH) officially broke ground on an ambitious redevelopment of the island’s cruise infrastructure, covering Port Castries, Banannes Bay, and Soufrière. The multimillion-dollar initiative aims to modernize and expand Saint Lucia’s...

Zoom Outage Disrupts Global Communication

Zoom Video Communications suffered a widespread outage on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, crippling access to meetings, webinars, and its website for thousands of users across the globe. According to outage-tracking platform Downdetector, over 65,000 incident reports were filed at...

Vendors Cry Out Over “Unbearable” Stench at Vigie Beach Vending Facility

Vendors and patrons at the Vigie Beach vending facility are expressing growing frustration over what they describe as an unbearable stench emanating from beneath the property—an issue they say has been ongoing for over a year and continues to...

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Police Investigate Creators’ Alliance Amid Ponzi Scheme Concerns

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has launched an official investigation into the controversial “Creators’ Alliance” initiative, which captured...