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Suspected drowning Victim at Pirata Beach, Vieux Fort Identified

On Sunday December 21, 2025, about 4:05 p.m., Officers attached to the Police Marine Unit, Vieux Fort and the Criminal Investigations Department, Southern Division launched an investigation into the suspected drowning at Il Pirata Beach, Vieux Fort.   The victim has...

Unidentified Man Found Dead at Vieux Fort Beach in Suspected Drowning

A suspected drowning has been reported at a beach in Vieux Fort, where the body of a man suspected to be in his late 30s was recovered on Sunday. Authorities say preliminary information suggests that the man appeared to have...

Two Women Injured After Vehicle Strikes Pedestrians in Bois d’Orange

Two adult women were injured Wednesday night after being struck by a motor vehicle in Bois d’Orange, prompting an emergency response from the Saint Lucia Fire Service. Fire officers responded to the scene at approximately 10:17 p.m. on December 17,...

JetBlue Flight Avoids Midair Collision with US Military Plane

A JetBlue flight heading to New York was forced to stop climbing after coming dangerously close to a US Air Force aircraft, according to the airline and air traffic recordings. A JetBlue flight from Curaçao narrowly avoided a midair collision...

Two Homes Destroyed by Fire Just Days Before Christmas

The Saint Lucia Fire Service is urging heightened vigilance this holiday season following two major structural fires within a 24 hour period, each resulting in the complete destruction of family homes in Soufriere and Dennery. In the early hours of...

North American Snake Breaches Port Defenses, Forestry Warns “We Cannot Allow This”

The Forestry Department is urging heightened vigilance at the nation’s ports following the interception of a non-venomous North American racer snake inside a shipping container at the Vieux Fort Port on Friday, November 21. Assistant Chief Forest Officer Pius Haynes...

New Fire Station Shatters Years of Neglect Along Saint Lucia’s West Coast

The community of Anse La Raye/Canaries witnessed a historic milestone today with the official opening of the West Coast Fire Station, a long-awaited facility that, in a powerful symbol of its necessity, responded to its first emergency call in...

Fetus Found at Balata

A shocking discovery in the Balata community has prompted a full scale police investigation after a fetus was allegedly found Thursday. The circumstances surrounding the discovery remain unclear at this time, however, one individual is said to be assisting law...

Saint Lucia Fire Service Responds to Multiple Emergency Incidents Over the Weekend

The Saint Lucia Fire Service was actively engaged over the weekend responding to several emergency incidents across the island, including trauma and motor vehicle accidents. On Friday, November 6, 2025, at approximately 8:50 pm , fire service personnel responded to...

Missing 85-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Mon Repos

The elderly man who had been reported missing since November 2nd has been found dead. Police have confirmed the body discovered on Friday, November 7th, to be that of 85-year-old Antoine Clearance James. According to law enforcement, around 12:50 p.m....

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Young Man Fatally Shot in Soufriere Just Days Before Christmas

A family in Soufrière is mourning the loss of a loved one following a fatal shooting just two days...