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Gunfire Rocks Castries Again Following Tuesday Night Shooting in Leslie Land

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 23, 2025

Gunfire echoed through the city of Castries once again on Wednesday, following the late-night shooting of two Grass Street residents in the Leslie Land area around 11 p.m. Tuesday. According to initial reports, one of the victims sustained a gunshot...

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Tribe of Twel Dominates Lucian Carnival 2025 with Back-to-Back Parade Band of the Year Win

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 23, 2025

(CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA – July 23, 2025) – The streets of Castries exploded with rhythm, revelry, and resplendent costume displays as Lucian Carnival 2025 culminated in the electrifying Parade of the Bands on July 21st and 22nd. And once...

Crime

Marchand Murder Victim’s Home and Business Ransacked Day After Fatal Shooting

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 22, 2025

The wave of violence and lawlessness gripping the Marchand community has taken a disturbing turn. Just one day after the fatal shooting of a man known as Quami, his home and grocery shop were burglarized and ransacked. The deceased, who...

Crime

National Footballer Sherman Augustin Fatally Stabbed on Carnival Monday

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 22, 2025

VIGIE, Saint Lucia — The vibrant celebrations of Carnival Monday were shattered by tragedy as 22-year-old national footballer Sherman Augustin became the victim of a fatal stabbing. The incident has sent shockwaves throughout the nation and plunged the sporting...

Crime

Fatal Stabbing at Vigie on Carnival Monday Claims Life of Young Man

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 21, 2025

VIGIE, Saint Lucia — Carnival Monday celebrations were marred by tragedy as reports of a fatal stabbing at Vigie have emerged. According to initial reports, a man—identified as Sherman Augustin of Agard—was stabbed and rushed to hospital. Sources indicate that...

Crime

Heightened Police Presence Ensures Smooth Start to Carnival Monday Festivities

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 21, 2025

The first day of the two-day Carnival Parade has kicked off without major incidents, thanks to increased police visibility and well-coordinated security operations by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF). According to Superintendent Charlotte Thomas, who heads the Traffic...

Crime

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 21, 2025

Gun violence has struck again , this time in Monchy, with popular soca artiste Mongster hospitalized after being shot multiple times on Sunday night. Reports indicate that the shooting occurred around 11:00 p.m. Mongster, a well-known figure in Saint Lucia’s...

Crime

SLP Condemns Gun Violence, Calls for Unity and Justice

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 20, 2025

CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA – JULY 20, 2025 — In the wake of a surge in gun violence and reprisal killings across the island, the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) has issued a strong statement of condemnation, pledging full support...

Crime

Gunfire Erupts in Marchand Again, Days After Mass Shooting Leaves Six Injured, Two Dead

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 20, 2025

Another deadly shooting has rocked the community of Marchand, occurring just days after a mass shooting on Thursday night claimed two lives and left four others injured. In the early hours of Sunday morning, gunfire erupted in the area, resulting...

Arts

XUVO Carnival 2025 Takes Flight with “Isle of Angels”Bliss Ushers in a season of Spirit, Style and Spectacle

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 19, 2025

Castries, Saint Lucia — July 18, 2025 — The angels have arrived, and with them, a new era of Carnival energy. XUVO Carnival officially launched its 2025 season with a celestial spectacle on July 17 at the debut of...

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