Crime

Thirty-four-year-old Primus Toussaint of Belvedere, Canaries, has been formally charged with the murder of 24-year-old Joy St. Omer following a fatal shooting in Marigot last week. According to a statement from the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, officers attached to...

Babonneau Parish priest Father Aaron Albert has delivered a passionate homily warning that Saint Lucia is becoming increasingly divided, angry and intolerant, while calling on citizens to embrace compassion, forgiveness and self control. Addressing congregants on May 24th during his...

A man believed to be in his twenties was found dead Friday afternoon inside a residence at Sunny Acres, Castries, in what investigators suspect is a fatal stabbing. According to information obtained, the gruesome discovery was made shortly after 2...

The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal has reduced the prison sentence of Mario Perez Charles, the man convicted in the 2012 murder of Crystal St. Omer. The ruling came two months prior to the brutal killing of another St....

The shocking killing of 24-year-old Joy St. Omer has triggered nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of Saint Lucia’s ability to protect victims of domestic violence, after officials confirmed she was murdered just hours after filing a final police report...

Deputy Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for Castries South, Dr. Ernest Hilaire, has described the fatal shooting of Joy St. Omer as “really sad,” while issuing a strong warning against what he says is a growing culture of shielding...

The brother of Joy St Omer, the woman fatally shot on Wednesday, says his sister repeatedly sought help over alleged threats and abuse, but believes the system failed to protect her despite years of warning signs. Describing the justice system...

Regional law enforcement and security officials have converged in Barbados for an intensive five-day training workshop aimed at strengthening the Caribbean’s ability to tackle sophisticated transnational criminal networks and illicit financial activity. The Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) workshop, being hosted...

Saint Lucia has appointed its first-ever Coroner following the establishment of a dedicated Coroners Court within the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Courts. The Judicial and Legal Services Commission has appointed Ms. Desma Charles to the newly created post, marking a...

Police have apprehended the suspect linked to Sunday's fatal shooting in Gros Islet, bringing an end to a tense weekend manhunt. Saint Lucia Daily Post understands that the suspect was captured by law enforcement officers shortly after 11:00 a.m. on...