Emergency

NEMO Urges Preparedness as 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

Sharefil Gaillard - June 1, 2026

The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) is urging Saint Lucians to take proactive steps to prepare for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which officially began on June 1. Speaking to Saint Lucia Daily Post, NEMO Director Kenesha Jeffrey said forecasts...

Emergency

28-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Dennery Highway Crash as Road Safety Concerns Intensify

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - May 26, 2026

A 28-year-old motorcyclist has died following a collision along the La Caye Highway in Dennery, adding to growing concerns over road safety in Saint Lucia. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) confirmed that officers attached to the Richfond Police...

Emergency

Tapion Hospital Says Patients No Longer Need to Travel Overseas for Some Life-Saving Procedures

Sharefil Gaillard - May 18, 2026

Tapion Hospital has unveiled its new “Founders and Icons Wall,” paying tribute to the individuals who helped shape the institution while showcasing a wave of advanced medical services now transforming healthcare delivery in Saint Lucia. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony,...

Emergency

Powerful 6.0 Earthquake Rattles Caribbean, Tremors Felt Across Multiple Islands

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - May 16, 2026

Residents across several Eastern Caribbean islands were jolted Saturday morning after a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Barbuda, sending tremors across the region and sparking concern among citizens. The earthquake occurred around 10:50 a.m. local time, with its epicentre...

Emergency

Security Guard Recovering After Fer-de-Lance Snake Bite in Bois d’Orange

Sharefil Gaillard - May 16, 2026

A part-time security guard is recovering after being bitten by a fer-de-lance snake in Bois d’Orange on Thursday, May 7. According to information obtained by Saint Lucia Daily Post, the man realized he had been bitten on his foot and...

Education

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

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - May 15, 2026

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...

Business

ECCB Governor Declares “Time for Talk Has Passed” as Region Pushes to Break Cycle of Economic Setbacks

Staff Writer - May 11, 2026

The Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Timothy Antoine, has issued one of his strongest calls yet for urgent regional transformation, warning that the Eastern Caribbean can no longer afford to keep “losing ground” every time disaster or...

Arts

Jazz Festival Issues Urgent Traffic Warning As Patrons Told To Avoid Major Highway Parking Zone

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - May 9, 2026

Organizers of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival have issued an urgent advisory to patrons ahead of the festival’s highly anticipated final weekend, warning that there is NO official shuttle service operating along a busy section of the...

Business

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

Staff Writer - April 30, 2026

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...

Crime

28 Migrants in Custody After Boat Intercepted in Suspected Smuggling Operation

Sharefil Gaillard - April 29, 2026

Authorities in Saint Lucia have intercepted a vessel carrying 28 individuals in what is being treated as a suspected human smuggling operation, according to information reliably obtained by Saint Lucia Daily Post. The operation took place on Monday this...

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