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SLASPA Constable Charged After Massive EC$1.3M Drug Bust

Constable Yannick Leon, an officer attached to the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA), has been formally charged by police with multiple offences, including forgery, importation of a controlled drug, and possession of a controlled drug with intent...

Man Foud Dead in Garrand, Homicide Probe Underway

A homicide investigation has been launched by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) following the discovery of a male body at Garrand, Babonneau, late Tuesday evening. According to reports, officers attached to the Babonneau Police Station received a call...

Another SLASPA Employee Arrested in Major Drug Operation. Minister Demands Accountability

The Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs, Hon. Emma Hippolyte, has expressed concern and disappointment following the arrest of several employees from the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) and the Customs and Excise...

PM Puts Drivers on Notice: Tough Measures Coming Against Drunk Driving

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has put motorists on notice that his government will not hesitate to introduce tougher measures to curb reckless and impaired driving on Saint Lucia’s roads. His warning follows a tragic three-vehicle collision on Saturday, October...

Three SLASPA Workers Charged in Major Port Drug Smuggling Operation

Three employees of the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) have been formally charged in connection with a major drug-smuggling investigation following a joint operation by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), the Customs and Excise...

Pierre Calls for Zero-Tolerance Approach to Crime at RSS Meeting

At the opening ceremony of the Regional Security System’s Unit Heads meeting on Monday, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre emphasised the importance of embedding a zero-tolerance approach to crime from the earliest stages of life and throughout the recruitment...

SLASPA Employees Arrested in Crystal Meth Drug Bust at Port Castries

Several employees of the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) have been arrested in connection with a drug bust involving crystal methamphetamine, one of the world’s most dangerous synthetic drugs. Reliable sources confirmed to the Saint Lucia Daily Post...

Police Marine Unit Recovers Stolen Vessel Parts and Investigates Maritime Crimes

The Police Marine Unit (PMU) of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has intensified its islandwide patrols following a series of successful operations targeting maritime theft and illegal activity. In collaboration with the Marine Investigation and Intelligence Unit (MIIU), the...

Customs and Police Intercept Major Drug Shipment Linked to Port Castries

Customs and police officers have intercepted a vehicle carrying a substantial quantity of illegal drugs, including synthetic drugs, in what appears to be a major narcotics bust connected at Port Castries. According to information reaching our newsroom, the joint operation...

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...

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Stakeholders Eye New Measures to Improve Soufriere Security Amid U.S. Embassy Alert on Local Resort

Tourism and security officials met on Friday to address escalating safety and security concerns in Soufrière, as stakeholders intensified...