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Chiquot’s Claims of Corruption Clashes with Court Findings and Past Apology

Former Acting Comptroller of Customs, Peter Chiquot, is facing scrutiny over inconsistencies in his recent social media broadcast regarding the long-running customs case involving Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ernest Hilaire.  Chiquot, now a UWP candidate for the Castries East seat,...

SLASPA Employees Arrested in Crystal Meth Drug Bust at Port Castries

Several employees of the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) have been arrested in connection with a drug bust involving crystal methamphetamine, one of the world’s most dangerous synthetic drugs. Reliable sources confirmed to the Saint Lucia Daily Post...

SSDF/BNTF Handover Modern Pre-K Classroom to Babonneau Primary School

In a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 8th, 2025 a newly refurbished Babonneau Pre-K Classroom was officially handed over from the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) to the Principal and staff of the Babonneau Primary School. This sub-project, was implemented...

Police Marine Unit Recovers Stolen Vessel Parts and Investigates Maritime Crimes

The Police Marine Unit (PMU) of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has intensified its islandwide patrols following a series of successful operations targeting maritime theft and illegal activity. In collaboration with the Marine Investigation and Intelligence Unit (MIIU), the...

Anse La Raye and Canaries Residents Strongly Oppose Proposed Quarry Development

Residents of Anse La Raye and Canaries are voicing strong opposition to a proposed quarry development in their community, warning that it threatens the environment, local livelihoods, and the area’s growing tourism potential. Their concerns came to the forefront this...

Customs and Police Intercept Major Drug Shipment Linked to Port Castries

Customs and police officers have intercepted a vehicle carrying a substantial quantity of illegal drugs, including synthetic drugs, in what appears to be a major narcotics bust connected at Port Castries. According to information reaching our newsroom, the joint operation...

Financing Secured for Castries to Gros Islet Highway Expansion

Two loan agreements have been signed in Washington, D.C. between the Government of Saint Lucia, through the Ministry of Finance, and two major international development partners — the OPEC Fund for International Development and the Kuwait Fund for Arab...

SLFA and Football Fraternity Mourn the Passing of Gros Islet’s “Grand Dame” Jennifer Gaston

The Saint Lucia Football Association Inc. (SLFA) and the wider football fraternity are mourning the loss of one of the island’s most passionate football administrators, Ms. Jennifer Gaston, affectionately known as “The Grand Dame of Gros Islet Football.” A beloved...

Saint Lucian-American Admits Guilt in Major Firearms and Drug Case

A dual citizen of Saint Lucia and the United States has pleaded guilty to multiple firearm and drug-related charges following a high-profile police operation in Castries late last year. Fifty-year-old Chester Garner Ernest, of Careille, Castries, appeared before the High...

UK Athletes Visit Special Care Baby Unit Ahead of Historic Island Challenge

According to the World Health Organization the first 28 days are the most delicate for a newborn with the highest risk of death. Lifesaving equipment to stabilize and treat complications that may arise from infections or preterm birth plays...

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CCJ Filings Jump 40% as Court Moves to Keep Judgments Timely

A 40 per cent jump in case filings is putting the Caribbean Court of Justice’s case management systems in...