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‘We Cannot Swim’: Survivor Says Passengers Pleaded for Slower Speed Before Deadly Anse Cochon Collision

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Three women pleaded with Ocean Angel captain Dylan Nicholas to slow down, warning that they could not swim, but he continued without reducing speed, survivor Elias Nicholas told the Maritime Commission of Inquiry at Parliament on Tuesday. Testifying as hearings...
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Captain’s Account Challenged in Deadly Anse Cochon Collision Inquiry

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As testimony continued before the Commission of Inquiry into the deadly July 18 Anse Cochon boat collision, Ocean Angel captain Dylan Nicholas appeared with his attorney to recount the events of that night, facing questions about conflicting accounts and...
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Anse Cochon Inquiry Opens With Passenger’s Account of the Deadly Boat Trip

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The Commission of Inquiry into the deadly boating accident at Anse Cochon commenced public hearings in Parliament today, with evidence from the investigating officer and witnesses recounting the events of that fateful night. The collision occurred on July 18, 2026,...
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Three Injured in Late-Night Shooting in La Pointe, Dennery

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Three people, including two men and a woman, were injured in a shooting incident at La Pointe, Dennery, on Saturday night, October 10, 2026. Police and emergency personnel from the Dennery Fire Station responded to reports of gunfire and casualties...
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Flood-Beaubrun Takes Fight With Frederick and MBC to Court, Announces Civil Action

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Attorney-at-law and United Workers’ Party (UWP) member Sarah Flood-Beaubrun says she has begun civil action against Castries Central MP Richard Frederick and McDowell Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), and lodged a police complaint over statements she alleges are defamatory. Speaking at a...
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Saint Lucia Sees 600% Jump in Judgments After Privy Council Exit CCJ President Says

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Saint Lucia has recorded a 600 per cent increase in judgments from its final court of appeal since switching from the London-based Privy Council to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), according to CCJ President, the Honourable Mr Justice...
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Chief Justice Challenges Caribbean Courts Calling for Faster Justice, Greater Accountability

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Caribbean courts must deliver faster, more transparent justice as public expectations rise and technology reshapes the region’s legal landscape, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Price Findlay has urged. Speaking as Saint Lucia hosted its first Caribbean Court of...
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Release Date Set for Botham Jean’s Killer

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Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted of murdering Saint Lucian Botham Jean in his own apartment, is set to leave prison after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence. CBS Texas reports that the Texas Department of Criminal...
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Saint Lucia Marine Officers Complete US Training to Help Tackle Trafficking at Sea

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Saint Lucia’s efforts to combat drug trafficking, smuggling and other crimes at sea are set to receive a boost from specialised training completed by two senior Police Marine Unit officers in the United States. Assistant Superintendent of Police Reece Auguste...
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Court Awards EC$75,000, but Mother Says She Still Has Nothing 12 Years After Son’s Custody Death

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Frances Daniel won a court ruling over the State’s failure to properly investigate her son’s death in police custody. But she says the EC$75,000 awarded to her has still not arrived—and neither have the answers she has spent more...
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Shopping Lists and Flower Festival Bring Lessons to Life at Dame Pearlette

Pupils at Dame Pearlette Louisy Primary School put their maths skills to the test and stepped into colourful cultural...

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