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Saint Lucian-American Admits Guilt in Major Firearms and Drug Case

A dual citizen of Saint Lucia and the United States has pleaded guilty to multiple firearm and drug-related charges following a high-profile police operation in Castries late last year. Fifty-year-old Chester Garner Ernest, of Careille, Castries, appeared before the High...

Customs Porter Charged in Connection with Drug Importation Case

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), through its Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit (GNFU), has formally charged Christian Hippolyte, a Customs Porter, in connection with the importation of controlled drugs through the Vieux Fort Port. Hippolyte faces charges of...

C-REP Strengthens Rehabilitation Efforts at Bordelais Correctional Facility with Laptop Donation

The Community Re-entry Programme (C-REP), implemented by the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF), has reaffirmed its commitment to rehabilitation and reintegration through the donation of a laptop to the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF). The device will support program...

RSLPF Investigates Homicide at Morne Serpent, Gros Islet

On Sunday, October 5, 2025, about 8:10 a.m., officers attached to the Gros Islet Police Station and the Major Crimes Unit responded to a report of a shooting incident at Morne Serpent, Gros Islet.  Upon arrival, officers discovered the motionless...

Fatal Shooting in Dennery, Another Victim Critical in Soufrière Incident

The island has been rocked by another night of gun violence, leaving one man dead in Dennery and another hospitalized in critical condition following a separate shooting in Soufrière. 24-year-old Jay Collimore of Dennery aka Juice Box was fatally shot...

Major Player in Creators Alliance Scheme Charged

The months-long investigation into the alleged Creators Alliance Ponzi scheme has reached a critical point, with authorities confirming the arrest and charging of a key figure. The Major Crimes Unit, in collaboration with the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) and other...

Police Conduct Early-Morning Raid at George Charles Boulevard

Marchand residents woke up to a heavy police presence in George Charles Boulevard early Wednesday morning as law enforcement conducted a targeted operation that led to multiple arrests. Details of the raid remain limited, and it is not yet clear...

Police Seize Over 9,000 Cannabis Plants in Garrand Drug Bust

Police have seized more than 9,000 cannabis plants and arrested two men during a major operation in Garrand, Babonneau. The joint exercise was carried out on September 24 by the Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit (GNFU), the Special Operations Team...

PWA Raises Alarm Over Delayed Insurance Payments and Pending Bulletproof Vests.

President of the Police Welfare Association (PWA), Cameron Laure, has publicly highlighted ongoing challenges facing law enforcement officers, particularly relating to the timely provision of insurance benefits and promised protective equipment.  The disclosures come in the wake of the PWA’s...

RSLPF Rolls Out New Community Policing Initiatives to Strengthen Public Engagement

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has announced a series of new initiatives aimed at deepening ties with local communities, enhancing community policing efforts, and improving public safety across the island. Assistant Commissioner of Police Albert Charlery explained that...

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Human Rights Day 2025: Attorney Mary Francis underscores dignity, justice and equality before the law

As Saint Lucia observed Human Rights Day 2025 on Tuesday, December 10, veteran human rights attorney Mary Francis used...