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Catholic Priest Urges National Unity and Prayer After Deadly Castries Shootings

Just one day after gun violence claimed the lives of two men and left several others injured in the capital, Catholic priest Father Aaron Albert used his Sunday homily to issue a heartfelt plea for peace, prayer, and unity. Addressing...

UWP Postpones Castries Public Meeting Amid Gun Violence Concerns

The United Workers Party (UWP) has announced the postponement of its much-anticipated National Public Meeting, which was scheduled to take place in the city of Castries, citing safety concerns in the wake of recent gun violence. According to the Party,...

Prime Minister Vows Action After Double Daylight Killing in Castries

Castries was rocked by bloodshed on Saturday as two men were shot dead in separate broad-daylight incidents, leaving several others nursing gunshot injuries and the capital reeling from the brazen attacks. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, who also serves as...

Another Shooting Rocks Castries; One Feared Dead

Castries has been shaken by yet another outbreak of gun violence, with three people hunted down in a separate section of the city on Saturday. At least one of the victims is believed to have succumbed to gunshot injuries. Law...

Jamie Williams, 25, of Morne Du Don Killed in Jeremie Street Shooting

Castries, Saint Lucia – A Saturday morning shooting along Jeremie Street has left one man dead and two others injured in what police believe to be gang-related violence. The deceased has been identified as Jamie Williams, a 25-year-old resident of...

Chris Lionel Dies After Three-Week Battle for Life — Marchand Shooting Now a Double Homicide

What began as a desperate fight for survival has ended in tragedy. Thirty-seven-year-old Chris Lionel of Tou Rouge, Marchand, who was gunned down alongside Kwame George in a brazen July 20 shooting, has died after spending more than three...

Chastanet Blasts Pierre Administration as ‘Soft on Crime,’ Unveils Aggressive Security Plan

Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet has delivered a scathing critique of the Philip J. Pierre administration’s handling of crime, accusing the government of being silent, disorganized and soft on the island’s growing security crisis. In a televised national address on...

Cannabis Worth $51K Seized in Multi-Agency Bust at Port Castries

Castries, Saint Lucia – August 14, 2025 – A joint intelligence-led operation by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force’s (RSLPF) Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit and the Customs & Excise Department has intercepted over $51,000 worth of cannabis concealed...

General Post Office Employee Charged in $320K Cannabis Resin Bust

Castries, Saint Lucia – A General Post Office employee has been arrested and formally charged in connection with the interception of a high-value shipment of cannabis resin worth an estimated EC$320,800. Eldon Simon Renee faces multiple charges, including Importation of...

One Dead, One Injured in Wilton’s Yard Shooting

A man known in the community as “Posess” was shot and killed in Wilton’s Yard early Tuesday morning. Another man, identified as Mandel, was injured in the attack. According to sources, several gunmen entered the area in the early hours...

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Saint Lucia Moves to Train Police Officers as Lawyers in Push to Strengthen Prosecutions

The Government of Saint Lucia is moving ahead with a new scholarship programme that will send selected police officers...