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Monroe University Turns Saint Lucia’s Zandolie Into a Superhero to Help Children Fall in Love With Reading

Elijah Williams -
A local superhero inspired by Saint Lucia’s iconic zandolie lizard is taking centre stage this Reading Month as Monroe University launches a new children’s storybook aimed at inspiring literacy, curiosity, and future academic ambition among young readers. The publication, titled...
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Free Digital Training for Seniors, Youth Up for Grabs as NTRC Pushes to Close Saint Lucia’s Digital Divide

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Hundreds of Saint Lucians, from senior citizens struggling with digital banking to young people eager to sharpen their tech skills, are being targeted under a major national push to boost digital literacy through the Universal Service Fund (USF). The initiative...
Education

Education Ministry Warns Against Threats as Probe Begins Into Teacher-Student Incident

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Department of Education and Digital Transformation is urging the public to avoid threats and unsubstantiated claims against school staff as an investigation gets underway into an incident involving a student and a teacher at one of Saint Lucia’s...
Education

No Fer-de-Lance at Bocage Secondary, Forestry Confirms After Viral Hoax Sparks Alarm

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Forestry officials have dismissed viral claims of a fer-de-lance sighting at Bocage Secondary School on Wednesday, confirming that the widely circulated footage was unrelated to the school and stemmed from an old incident. The claims triggered concern online after social...
Education

Saint Lucia Joins Global Mission To Get Thousands Of Children Moving

Elijah Williams -
The St. Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA) has joined a worldwide movement to inspire children to become more active, as the island marked five years of World Athletics’ Kids’ Athletics Day with interactive school-based activities aimed at promoting movement, teamwork...
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Young Performers Forget Lyrics as Junior Carnival Auditions Expose Preparation Issues

Staff Writer -
As auditions for Saint Lucia’s National Schools Calypso and Soca Competition wrapped up, the pressure of the spotlight proved too much for some students. Several promising young performers reportedly froze on stage during crucial moments of their performances. Organisers...
Business

Crime Prevention Expert Sounds Alarm After Deadly Shooting at Soufriere Mini Stadium

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
A senior crime prevention consultant has issued a strong condemnation of the deadly shooting at the Soufriere Mini Stadium, warning that the incident signals deeper systemic issues that demand urgent, coordinated intervention. Dr. Montelle Felix, Research Officer within the Department...
Business

Government Moves to Tackle Workplace Health Risks as Saint Lucia Observed World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Staff Writer -
The Department of Labour, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs has signalled a decisive push to address growing workplace health risks linked to poor indoor air quality and mould, as Saint Lucia joined the international community in observing World Day for...
Education

Norbert Moves to Make Accessibility Law with Disability Registry and Prosthetic Centre

Sharefil Gaillard -
Government is moving to shift disability inclusion from rhetoric to enforceable action, with Minister responsible for people with disabilities, Jeremiah Norbert, outlining a reform agenda that includes a National Disability Registry, revised building regulations and the creation of a...
Business

“I Was Never Interested in School Only Making Money”: Rayneau Gajadhar Delivers Hard Truths on Discipline, Sacrifice and Why Most People Stay Broke

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucian business magnate Rayneau Gajadhar has delivered a blunt, unconventional message to young people: success is not built on comfort, entitlement or even traditional education—but on discipline, sacrifice and an unrelenting work ethic. Speaking with Stephen Fevriere on the...
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Ackeem Auguste Ruled Out of CPL Season After Medical Emergency

Ackeem Auguste’s Caribbean Premier League campaign has come to an abrupt end after the Saint Lucia Kings batter suffered...

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