Crime

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has announced plans to increase financial support for the country’s Witness Protection Programme. He revealed, “There's a Witness Protection Bill that's going to be in Parliament the next time around,” and there is consultation...

Youth Crime Surges as Authorities and Researchers Call for Urgent Action Saint Lucia is grappling with a troubling surge in youth crime, sparking concerns about juvenile delinquency and the future of the nation’s young people. The rising wave of violence...

Island Time Attack met with students at the Babonneau Secondary School at 10am Tuesday 25th February 2025. Island Time Attack, a motorsports group, brought the values of discipline and perseverance to the students. The objective of the visit was...

Castries, Saint Lucia – With safety and security being crucial to the success of Saint Lucia’s tourism industry, the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA) and key private sector partners are welcoming proactive measures by the Royal Saint...

A deadly shooting in White Rock, Grande Riviere, Gros Islet, has left residents shaken after a man was gunned down late Tuesday night. The victim, identified as Wendell Edward, was shot multiple times around 10 p.m. and rushed to the...

The Police Welfare Association (PWA) has made its position clear regarding the arrest of Sergeant Ricardo Jerson Charlemagne, who has been charged and remanded in custody for the alleged theft of a firearm from the Gros Islet police station...

On Wednesday February 26, 2025, about 12: 05 a.m. Police Officers attached to the Gros-Islet Police Station received a report of a shooting in White Rock, Gros-Islet. Preliminary investigations indicate that one (1) male victim sustained multiple injuries during a...

Veteran Sergeant of Police, Ricardo Jerson Charlemagne, has been remanded to the Bordelais Correctional Facility after being denied bail by the First District Court on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Charlemagne made a bail application following his arrest in connection...

Castries, Saint Lucia – The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has formally charged Veteran Sergeant Ricardo Jerson Charlemagne for the offence of stealing, following the disappearance of an M16 rifle from the Gros Islet Police Station armoury on...

The RSLPF has formally charged Veteran Sergeant Ricardo Jerson Charlemagne with stealing, following the disappearance of an M16 rifle from the Gros Islet Police Station. The firearm remains unaccounted for, and all efforts are underway to recover it. https://youtu.be/o0GjfB8Xdeo?si=iy3lEasok-5Cg3AY While this...