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Blue Waters Owners Challenge Detention as Murder Conspiracy Investigation Deepens

The owners of Blue Waters, a beverage company with a significant presence in Saint Lucia, have mounted a legal challenge against their continued detention after being arrested as part of a Trinidad and Tobago police investigation into an alleged...

Man Is Shot Dead in Marchand

A man was gunned down near one of Saint Lucia's busiest sporting venues on Sunday night, as police continue to grapple with violent crime. The fatal shooting occurred around 10:15 p.m. near the entrance to Mindoo Phillip Park prompting a...

24-Year-Old Bexon Man Dies After Fight For Life at Hospital Following Shooting

A 24-year-old Bexon resident has become Saint Lucia's latest homicide victim after succumbing to gunshot injuries sustained in a weekend shooting.  The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) confirmed that officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) responded to...

Gunfire Turns Deadly in Jacmel: 27-Year-Old ‘Scooby’ Killed, Two Others Wounded

A late-night shooting in Jacmel, Anse La Raye has left one man dead and two others nursing injuries, as police intensify investigations into the latest act of gun violence. Officers attached to the Anse La Raye Police Station responded shortly...

Arson Attack Fails to Shut Down Castries Business as Owner Vows to Keep Serving Customers

An apparent arson attempt has left a popular Castries business counting its losses but refusing to close its doors. The Briefcase, a High Street establishment known for providing passport and visa application assistance, photography services, printing and other document-related support,...

The Cost of Domestic Violence: Hundreds Gather to Honour Joy St. Omer

Hundreds of mourners dressed in pink packed the Anse La Raye Catholic Church on Thursday to say goodbye to Joy St. Omer, the young mother whose tragic death has become a heartbreaking symbol of the human cost of domestic...

Saint Lucian Researchers Share Findings on Youth Violence, Rehabilitation and Prison Reform With Guyana

Preventing young people from entering the criminal justice system and improving outcomes for those who do were among the key themes explored during a high-level exchange between correctional leaders from Saint Lucia and Guyana. Research presented during the engagement examined...

52-Year-Old Man Shot Dead Inside Dennery Home as Police Search for Answers

A 52-year-old Dennery man was shot and killed inside his home on Friday, leaving investigators searching for answers. The victim has been identified as Marinus Annibaffa of Gadette, Dennery. According to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), officers attached to...

Caribbean Courts Can’t Keep Up: Senior Judge Says Lawsuits Alone Are No Longer Enough

Caribbean courts are facing mounting pressure from growing case backlogs, rising legal costs and increasingly complex disputes, prompting a senior regional judge to warn that traditional lawsuits alone can no longer meet the demands of modern justice. Speaking in Saint...

Pierre Defends Saint Lucia’s Crime Laws, Says Some of Region’s Toughest Penalties Already Exist

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre says Saint Lucia already has some of the strictest criminal penalties in the Caribbean, as public debate continues over whether tougher legislation is needed to combat crime. His latest comments come amid widespread public outcry...

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Saint Lucia’s First Underwater Sculpture Park Takes Shape — Public Gets First Look Before It Sinks Beneath the Sea

Saint Lucians are being offered a rare first look at a collection of sculptures destined for the ocean floor,...