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Two Castries Schools March Against Violence Toward Women

Against the backdrop of recent killings and other acts of violence against women in Saint Lucia, students from two Castries secondary schools stepped out of their classrooms Friday morning to send a message: violence against women and girls must...

Castries Man Extradited to Martinique to Serve 15-Year Prison Sentence

A 26-year-old Castries man wanted by French authorities for armed robbery and firearm-related offences has been extradited from Saint Lucia to Martinique, where he had already been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Terry Bradley...

DNA Confirms Remains Found at Pigeon Point Are Missing Schneik Phillip

Human remains discovered near Pigeon Point Beach more than two years ago have been identified as those of 33-year-old Schneik Phillip, who was reported missing in November 2023. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force confirmed Wednesday that DNA analysis established...

Police Confirm Merrissa Auguste Was Strangled; Two in Custody

Police have confirmed that the decomposed body discovered along the Millennium Highway is that of missing 21-year-old Merrissa Auguste, with a post-mortem determining that she died from strangulation. Two people are in custody as the Major Crimes Unit investigates...

“We Cannot Keep Mourning”: Flood-Beaubrun Calls For Urgent Action On Violence Against Women

Former Home Affairs and Gender Relations Minister Sarah Flood-Beaubrun is demanding urgent action to confront violence against women in Saint Lucia, declaring that the country has moved beyond the point where sympathy and speeches are enough. “Now is not...

Two Remanded on Murder Charge After Jacmel Shooting Victim Dies

Two Jacmel men have been remanded to the Bordelais Correctional Facility after being charged with the murder of 47-year-old Julius Charles, who died weeks after he was shot. Kurtney Eunude and Zidane James appeared before the First District Court on...

Cabinet Seeks Legal Advice on Joy St. Omer Inquiry Amid Murder Case Concerns

The Government of Saint Lucia is seeking legal advice before deciding whether to establish a Commission of Inquiry into the handling of domestic violence reports made by the late Joy St. Omer, amid concerns that such an investigation could...

One Arrested After Woman’s Body Found Near Millennium Highway; Police Probe Possible Link To Missing Merissa Auguste

The Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation into the discovery of a woman’s decomposed body near the Millennium Highway, with police confirming that one person has been arrested as investigators probe a possible connection to missing woman...

Deadly Anse Cochon Collision Under Scrutiny as Six-Month Public Inquiry Begins

Nearly two months after a maritime collision at Anse Cochon claimed the lives of four young Saint Lucians and left several others injured, a four-member Commission has been sworn in to investigate what went wrong and what must change...

RSLPF Turns to Global Police Cooperation as Crime Increasingly Crosses Borders

From online fraud and organized crime to fugitives moving between countries, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force says fighting modern crime increasingly requires cooperation far beyond Saint Lucia’s shores. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has reaffirmed its commitment...

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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...