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Timothy Timmons Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Death of Saint Lucian Jhafari Joseph

After a 10-day trial and more than a day of deliberations, a Clinton County jury has found 61-year-old Timothy Timmons guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Jhafari Joseph, a Saint Lucian national who had been living in...

Six Charged Following Major Police Operation; Additional Arrest Linked to Port Castries Drug Seizure

Following a successful police operation that led to multiple arrests on October 31, 2025, six individuals have now been formally charged with a range of firearm and drug-related offences. The suspects were processed and detained at the Centralized Community...

Police Probe into Port Castries Drug and Ammunition Operation Continues. SLASPA Pledges Full Cooperation

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has confirmed that investigations into a recent operation at Port Castries are continuing and that additional arrests are expected as the probe into the importation of illegal drugs and ammunition deepens. The investigation,...

Police Make Multiple Arrests in Odsan During Crime Crackdown Operation

Police have made several arrests and recovered an illegal firearm and drugs during a pre-dawn operation in Odsan on Friday, as part of an ongoing national crime crackdown. The operation, carried out in the early hours of October 31, led...

“We’re Going After the Money”: Police Chief Targets Crime’s Financial Network

Commissioner of Police Verne Garde has confirmed the existence of an organized crime syndicate operating within Saint Lucia, warning that the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) is intensifying efforts to dismantle the networks enabling the trade in firearms...

Fatal Crash, Drug Seizures, and Major Operations Highlight Busy Week for Southern Division

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) Southern Division has reported a series of significant incidents over the past week, including a tragic fatal collision, multiple arrests for drug-related offenses, and a major weekend operation in Soufriere. Assistant Superintendent of...

Woman in Custody After Port Castries Drug Raid, Police Crackdown Widens

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), through its Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit (GNFU), continues to make headlines as authorities ramp up efforts to curb the smuggling of drugs and illegal weapons into the country. Over the past month,...

SLASPA Constable Charged After Massive EC$1.3M Drug Bust

Constable Yannick Leon, an officer attached to the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA), has been formally charged by police with multiple offences, including forgery, importation of a controlled drug, and possession of a controlled drug with intent...

Man Foud Dead in Garrand, Homicide Probe Underway

A homicide investigation has been launched by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) following the discovery of a male body at Garrand, Babonneau, late Tuesday evening. According to reports, officers attached to the Babonneau Police Station received a call...

Another SLASPA Employee Arrested in Major Drug Operation. Minister Demands Accountability

The Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs, Hon. Emma Hippolyte, has expressed concern and disappointment following the arrest of several employees from the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) and the Customs and Excise...

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ICAEC Enhances Gatekeeper Role in Global Fight Against Money Laundering

Members of the Councils of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Eastern Caribbean (ICAEC) recently participated in the...