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Arson Attack Fails to Shut Down Castries Business as Owner Vows to Keep Serving Customers

An apparent arson attempt has left a popular Castries business counting its losses but refusing to close its doors. The Briefcase, a High Street establishment known for providing passport and visa application assistance, photography services, printing and other document-related support,...

The Cost of Domestic Violence: Hundreds Gather to Honour Joy St. Omer

Hundreds of mourners dressed in pink packed the Anse La Raye Catholic Church on Thursday to say goodbye to Joy St. Omer, the young mother whose tragic death has become a heartbreaking symbol of the human cost of domestic...

Saint Lucian Researchers Share Findings on Youth Violence, Rehabilitation and Prison Reform With Guyana

Preventing young people from entering the criminal justice system and improving outcomes for those who do were among the key themes explored during a high-level exchange between correctional leaders from Saint Lucia and Guyana. Research presented during the engagement examined...

52-Year-Old Man Shot Dead Inside Dennery Home as Police Search for Answers

A 52-year-old Dennery man was shot and killed inside his home on Friday, leaving investigators searching for answers. The victim has been identified as Marinus Annibaffa of Gadette, Dennery. According to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), officers attached to...

Caribbean Courts Can’t Keep Up: Senior Judge Says Lawsuits Alone Are No Longer Enough

Caribbean courts are facing mounting pressure from growing case backlogs, rising legal costs and increasingly complex disputes, prompting a senior regional judge to warn that traditional lawsuits alone can no longer meet the demands of modern justice. Speaking in Saint...

Pierre Defends Saint Lucia’s Crime Laws, Says Some of Region’s Toughest Penalties Already Exist

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre says Saint Lucia already has some of the strictest criminal penalties in the Caribbean, as public debate continues over whether tougher legislation is needed to combat crime. His latest comments come amid widespread public outcry...

Fourth Suspect Charged in Ciceron Murder: Police Tighten Net in Killing of ‘Zuzu’

A fourth individual has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Givanni Andrew Joseph, better known as “Zuzu,” as police continue to advance investigations into one of the capital's most closely watched homicide cases. The Royal Saint...

21-Year-Old Woman Fighting for Life After Being Shot in the Head at Bois D’Orange

A 21-year-old woman is fighting for her life in the Intensive Care Unit at the Owen King EU Hospital after being shot in the head during an incident in Bois D’Orange on Thursday night. Details surrounding the incident remain limited....

I’m Waiting for Him to Come Home’: Mother Struggles to Accept Son’s Killing.

Twenty-four-year-old Mitchel Jean, was fatally shot in Barre St. Joseph on Friday May 29, 2026. According to residents, Mitchel was shot near the Barre St. Joseph Community Centre. Despite suffering multiple gunshot wounds, he managed to cross the road...

Another Young Life Cut Short: 24-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Barre St. Joseph

Police have launched a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting in Barre St. Joseph on Friday night. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) says officers attached to the Marigot Police Station responded to reports of a shooting incident at...

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Seabourn Venture Opens Cruise Season with First Visit to Saint Lucia

A luxury expedition ship built to explore the Arctic and Antarctica has made its first call to Saint Lucia,...