Education

Education Minister Kenson Casimir Challenges Students at Taiwan Briefing: “Excellence Is Expected”

Staff Writer - February 11, 2026

Scores of young Saint Lucians gathered at the Orchid Garden in Union on Tuesday morning for a comprehensive briefing on scholarship opportunities in Taiwan for the upcoming academic year. The session, hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of China...

Business

LUCELEC Statement On Norbert Road Rehabilitation Project

Staff Writer - February 4, 2026

St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) Managing Director Gilroy Pultie has reaffirmed the power company’s commitment to public safety and open dialogue. This follows recent public statements from the contractor on the Norbert Road Rehabilitation Project where the issue...

Education

SLTU Sets March 24 for Union Elections, Nomination Day Fixed for February 25

Staff Writer - January 30, 2026

The St. Lucia Teachers’ Union (SLTU) has announced the official dates for its upcoming elections, which will determine the leadership of the union for the 2026–2028 term. In a notice issued by the SLTU Elections Commission and dated January 25,...

Education

Medical Emergency During PE Class Turns Tragic as 10-Year-Old Student Dies

Staff Writer - January 30, 2026

A serious medical emergency turned tragic on Thursday when a 10-year-old student collapsed during a physical education (PE) class at a primary school and later died. The incident has sparked grief and serious concerns from her family about how...

Education

Road Safety Advocate Calls for Stronger Traffic Law Enforcement & Tighter Regulations to Support Public Education.

Staff Writer - January 29, 2026

Road safety advocate Shannon Lebourne is urging government leaders and enforcement agencies to take decisive action to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries by strengthening traffic law enforcement and introducing tighter regulations to reinforce public education efforts. Lebourne emphasized that...

Education

Education Ministry Engages School Leaders in Strategic Dialogue to Strengthen Schools

Staff Writer - January 28, 2026

The Government of Saint Lucia continues to advance its education reform agenda as senior officials of the Ministry of Education convened a high level strategic engagement with school principals and vice principals from across the island on Tuesday. The session...

Arts

Unity, Health and Enterprise Spotlighted at Launch of Saint Lucia’s 47th Independence Celebrations

Staff Writer - January 27, 2026

Saint Lucia officially launched activities to mark its 47th anniversary of Independence, with organizers highlighting unity, wellness, youth empowerment, and economic growth as central pillars of the celebrations. Co-chair of the Independence Planning Committee Agustos Degaon called on Saint Lucians...

Education

Youth at the Heart of Change: Casimir and Norbert Push Vision, Skills and Shared Responsibility

Staff Writer - January 26, 2026

Minister for Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation and Gros Islet MP, Kenson Casimir, says a series of youth-focused initiatives unfolding within constituencies are part of a deliberate strategy to respond to rising youth violence and increasing social...

Education

Norbert, Butcher Visit Special Education Centre and Micoud North Schools at Start of Academic Year

Staff Writer - January 7, 2026

Parliamentary Representative for Micoud North, Hon. Jeremiah Norbert, accompanied Hon. Danny Butcher, Minister in the Ministry of Education with responsibility for Early Childhood, Continuing and Special Education and Digital Transformation, on a visit at the Special Education Centre in...

Education

Casimir Unveils Vision for Modern, Inclusive Education as New School Term Begins

Staff Writer - January 6, 2026

As schools across Saint Lucia reopened on January 6, Minister for Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation Kenson Casimir set out an ambitious agenda aimed at building a modern, inclusive and future-ready education system. In his first back-to-school address...

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