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‘Not Sustained’ Does Not Mean Allegations Were False, Sergeant Joseph Clarifies

‘Not Sustained’ Does Not Mean Allegations Were False, Sergeant Joseph Clarifies Police Welfare Association President and Police Prosecutor Sergeant Ann Joseph has clarified that a “not sustained” finding in a police investigation does not mean an allegation was proven false,...

Police Commissioner Warns Firearm Misuse Can Trigger Revocation

Licensed firearm holders in Saint Lucia could lose their right to carry a weapon if they misuse it, Police Commissioner Verne Garde has warned, revealing that the Firearms Board has already revoked a licence during his tenure. Garde said firearm...

Taiwan Boosts RSLPF With New Technology

As criminals increasingly turn to technology, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) is getting a technological boost of its own, with Taiwan providing new computers aimed at strengthening police operations and reducing the administrative burden on officers. The Embassy...

Garde Signals Tougher Crime Fight as RSLPF Marks Two Years of Reform

Police Commissioner Verne Garde has signalled an intensified fight against crime, declaring that the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) will confront offenders, target criminal assets and expand operations as he marks two years at the helm of the...

Soufriere Takes Aim at Gang Violence With New Crime Prevention Strategy

A new crime prevention strategy is taking shape in Soufriere, bringing police, government agencies and community organisations together in an effort to tackle gang violence and steer vulnerable young people away from crime. The initiative comes amid continuing concern over...

Pierre Says Cabinet Needs Time to Decide on Joy St. Omer Inquiry

The Government of Saint Lucia is considering a request for an independent Commission of Inquiry into the systems designed to protect victims of domestic violence, following the death of 24-year-old Joy St. Omer. St. Omer’s family has called for a...

Saint Lucia Moves to Train Police Officers as Lawyers in Push to Strengthen Prosecutions

The Government of Saint Lucia is moving ahead with a new scholarship programme that will send selected police officers to study law at The University of the West Indies as part of efforts to strengthen the Prosecution Unit of...

Police Probe Finds no Evidence Linking Missing Fishermen to US Caribbean Strike

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force says its investigation has uncovered no evidence connecting the disappearance of several Saint Lucian fishermen to a deadly United States military operation against a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean. However, Police Commissioner Verne...

Police Ready to Cooperate as Joy St Omer’s Family Pushes for Commission of Inquiry

Police Commissioner Verne Garde says the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) will cooperate with any independent investigation into the systems meant to protect victims of domestic violence, as the family of murdered 24-year-old Joy St. Omer pushes for...

Police Say Allegation ‘Not Sustained’ In Richard Frederick Investigation

Commissioner of Police Verne Garde has confirmed for the first time that Castries Central MP Richard Frederick was arrested in connection with an undisclosed allegation which police now say they have been unable to sustain. Garde made the disclosure during...

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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...