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Digicel Shuts Down Loop News and Plans Closure of SportsMax Amid Strategic Shift

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia (July 8, 2025) – Telecommunications provider Digicel has announced a major shake-up of its regional operations with the immediate closure of its popular digital news platform, Loop News, and plans to wind down regional sports broadcaster...

SLASPA Confirms Temporary Airport Closures on June 28 for Nigerian Presidential Visit

The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) has announced temporary closures at both of the island’s airports on Saturday, June 28, 2025, to facilitate the official arrival of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The closure is part of...

Saint Lucia Set for Bold Public Service Overhaul: Reforms to Elevate Efficiency, Accountability, and Pay

Castries, Saint Lucia – The Government of Saint Lucia has announced sweeping reforms to revamp the country’s public service, signaling a transformative shift in how state services are delivered. The announcement, made in line with this year’s observance of...

Labour Department Finds Dismissal of Cleaner Unjust, Recommends Reinstatement

The Department of Labour has issued a formal recommendation calling for the reinstatement of a public sector employee who was dismissed earlier this year following a disciplinary process deemed flawed and disproportionate. The matter stems from an incident that occurred...

Vieux Fort Man Alleges Abuse and Unjust Deportation from U.S

A Saint Lucian man, recently deported from the United States, has come forward with troubling claims of abuse and deception surrounding his removal from the country. Eddie Bellas, originally from Vieux Fort, recounted a harrowing series of events that...

Bananes Bay Redevelopment Begins to Support Fishers, Local Businesses, and Tourism Growth

The redevelopment of Bananes Bay—featuring a modern fisherman’s village as part of a broader cruise port expansion—has officially commenced. This was confirmed by a Saint Lucia Cruise Port official on Thursday as foundation works began. “Construction at Bananes Bay began...

IICA Demands Urgent Youth-Led Agricultural Revolution in OECS to Secure Food Sovereignty

Faced with mounting threats to regional food security and a rapidly aging farming population, Mr. Gregg Rawlins, Representative of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) to the OECS and Eastern Caribbean States, delivered a call to action...

Castries Constituencies Council Signs Historic Energy Efficiency Pact with Energyze Holdings to Pioneer Sustainable Goals

CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA — In a landmark move toward a greener future, Energyze Holdings Inc. (EHI) and the Castries Constituencies Council (CCC) have signed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at transitioning Castries into a sustainable, energy-efficient city. The...

Caribbean Youth Farmers Adopt Drone Technology in Costa Rica Exchange to Revolutionize Agriculture

Young farmers from across the Caribbean are being equipped with cutting-edge drone technology in a bold move to revolutionize agricultural practices and boost crop efficiency. As part of the inaugural Women and Youth in Agriculture exchange program in Costa...

Catie Strengthens Ties with Caribbean to Boost Agricultural Development

Catie, one of the leading agricultural institutions in the region, is set to enhance its collaborative efforts with Caribbean islands to advance the agricultural sector. During a recent inaugural Study Tour of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)...

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‘Hospitals Under Pressure,’ Warns MHMC CEO

Saint Lucia's public healthcare system is under immense pressure. That was the blunt assessment from Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC)...