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Saint Lucia Government Reopens Castries Custody Suites, Boosting National Security and Law Enforcement Efficiency

In a decisive move to strengthen public safety and reinforce law enforcement capacity, Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has officially reopened the Custody Suites in Castries—a long-awaited project that restores a vital element of Saint Lucia’s national security...

Massade Residents Renew Calls to Relocate Boys’ Training Centre Amid Lingering Trauma from 2023 Murder

More than a year after the fatal stabbing of 78-year-old Marcellina Alexis, residents of Massade, Gros Islet, are renewing calls for the relocation of the Boys’ Training Centre (BTC), where the accused—a 15-year-old ward—was housed. The community, still haunted...

Government Boosts Police Safety with Bulletproof Vests and New Prison Escort Vehicle

In a move to strengthen the nation’s internal security, Prime Minister and Minister for National Security, Philip J. Pierre, has announced the immediate provision of bulletproof vests for every officer of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF). The...

Shooting in Grande Riviere Claims Life of 26-year-old Rakim Joseph— One man dead, another injured in late-night gun attack

GRANDE RIVIERE, SAINT LUCIA – A deadly shooting in the quiet community of White Rock, Grande Riviere on Monday night has left one man dead and another nursing injuries, prompting renewed concerns over gun violence in the north of...

Custody Suites to Officially Open May 23, Announces Prime Minister Pierre

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, who also serves as Minister for National Security, has confirmed that the long-anticipated Custody Suites will be officially opened on May 23rd, 2025. Speaking during a morning talk show on Friday, Pierre highlighted the facility’s...

St Vincent Police Launch Full-Scale Probe into Shocking Triple Homicide in Belmont

Kingstown, St Vincent — A wave of shock and grief has gripped St Vincent and the Grenadines following a grisly triple homicide that occurred on the evening of Friday, May 16, 2025, in the community of Belmont. The Royal...

British National Charged in Major Drug and Firearm Trafficking Bust at Port Castries

British national Glen Stephens has been charged following a significant breakthrough by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, in collaboration with the Gangs, Narcotics, and Firearms Unit and the Customs and Excise Department, in disrupting a transnational drug and...

Police Officers Finally Relocated to Refurbished Vieux Fort Headquarters After Years in Substandard Conditions

After years of uncertainty and displacement, police officers in Vieux Fort are now settling into their newly refurbished police headquarters — a move welcomed with great relief and satisfaction by the Police Welfare Association (PWA). President of the PWA, Cameron...

Consumer Association Warns of Risky Schemes as Police Probe Creators’ Alliance Fraud Claims

As the police probe into the controversial “Creators’ Alliance” programme intensifies, President of the National Consumer Association (NCA), Dr. Thecla Fitz-Lewis, is urging Saint Lucians to exercise greater responsibility and vigilance when engaging in unfamiliar financial schemes. “We want consumers...

ECSC Confirms High Court Judge Shawn Innocent Charged with Assault in Grenada

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) has confirmed that Justice Shawn Innocent, currently serving as a High Court Judge assigned to the Criminal Division in Grenada, has been charged with an indictable offence following an incident late last month. In...

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Ackeem Auguste Ruled Out of CPL Season After Medical Emergency

Ackeem Auguste’s Caribbean Premier League campaign has come to an abrupt end after the Saint Lucia Kings batter suffered...