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Government Expands Social Protection and Targets Youth Crime Through $2.5M Catalyst Programme

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Government of Saint Lucia is strengthening its social protection framework and intensifying efforts to address youth crime, with a major focus on prevention and community-based intervention. Speaking during her contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate on April 23, 2026,...
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Government to End August Pay Gap for School Workers

Sharefil Gaillard -
The Government of Saint Lucia has unveiled a series of social support measures targeting students and school support staff, with Education Minister Kenson Casimir describing the initiatives as part of a broader push to prioritise people-centred policies. Speaking during his...
Education

Government Expands Social Programmes, Targets Youth and Elderly in 2026/2027 Budget

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Government of Saint Lucia is expanding support for vulnerable groups, with new and ongoing social programmes outlined in the 2026/2027 Budget presented by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre. At the centre of the plan is continued assistance for roughly...
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Casimir Urges Responsible Parenting While Outlining Education Reforms

Sharefil Gaillard -
Education Minister Kenson Casimir has defended his recent comments on population growth, while outlining a series of education and nutrition initiatives aimed at adapting to Saint Lucia’s shifting demographics. Speaking during a pre-cabinet briefing, Casimir stressed that his call for...
Education

Casimir Outlines Plan to Repurpose Classrooms Amid Declining Enrolment

Sharefil Gaillard -
Education Minister Kenson Casimir has outlined a series of measures aimed at addressing declining student enrolment, as falling birth rates begin to impact classroom numbers across Saint Lucia. Speaking on the issue, Casimir said the Ministry of Education is taking...
Education

Minister Norbert Pushes ‘Action Over Awareness’ as Saint Lucia Marks Autism Awareness Day

Sharefil Gaillard -
As Saint Lucia joins the global observance of International Autism Awareness Day, Minister with responsibility for Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Jeremiah Norbert, is urging a shift from conversation to concrete change, calling for stronger inclusion and sustained national action. In...
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Choiseul Secondary Crowned Regional Champions as Investment Competition Shapes Future of Young Investors

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
A new generation of investors is emerging across the Eastern Caribbean as students gain real-world financial skills through the 3rd Annual Regional Schools Investment Competition (RSIC), an initiative designed to reshape how young people understand money, markets, and long-term...
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Saint Lucian Advocate Takes EmpowerHER to Regional Stage, Spotlighting Rural Girls at Grenada Gender Forum

Sharefil Gaillard -
Saint Lucian youth advocate and representative of the Do-Nation Foundation Inc. Diane Felicien has described her participation in the BLUEPRINTS for Gender Equality Close-Out Event in Grenada as both a humbling and transformative experience, underscoring the growing regional push...
Education

SLTU President-Elect Troy Nestor Signals Reform Agenda After “Emotional” Campaign

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Newly elected president Troy Nestor is outlining a reform-focused agenda for the Saint Lucia Teachers’ Union (SLTU) following what he described as a deeply emotional yet ultimately rewarding election campaign. Speaking after the conclusion of the union’s internal poll on...
Education

Forestry Warns Fer-de-Lance Is Moving Closer to Homes as Habitat Shifts Across Saint Lucia

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Forestry officials in Saint Lucia warn the Fer-de-Lance is expanding into areas where it was not commonly seen in recent years, with habitat changes and invasive wild pigs among the possible reasons the venomous snake is now being encountered...
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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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