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Arts

20 Artistes, One Kwéyòl Crown: Chanté Kwéyòl Set for Serenity Park

Elijah Williams - October 20, 2026

Twenty artistes will battle for the Kwéyòl crown at Serenity Park on Saturday, October 24, bringing zouk, cadence, calypso, Dennery Segment, rap and reggae into one competition. Starting at 6 p.m., the 2026 National Kwéyòl Song Competition, Chanté Kwéyòl,...

Crime

Tighter Rules for Gun Owners as Firearms Bill Heads to Parliament

Sharefil Gaillard - October 20, 2026

The House of Assembly is scheduled to debate proposed amendments to Saint Lucia’s Firearms Act on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with the legislation seeking to introduce stricter regulations for air guns, strengthen ammunition controls and increase penalties for certain...

Crime

Charles Calls for Police Action After Choiseul Violence

Sharefil Gaillard - October 20, 2026

Choiseul/Saltibus MP Keithson Charles is calling for decisive police action following two recent violent incidents, warning that authorities must act to prevent further escalation. He condemned the violence and said the incidents had threatened the peace of some residents. “We...

Education

Girls Build Self-Defence Skills Through Big Sister, Little Sister Programme

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 20, 2026

Girls in the Big Sister, Little Sister programme, founded by Safe Space Consultancy, learned practical ways to protect themselves during a self-defence session in Corinth on Saturday, October 17. The activity combined physical conditioning, defence exercises and health checks,...

Crime

Shooting in Choiseul Claims Life of 24-Year-Old Soufriere Man

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 19, 2026

A Saturday evening shooting in Victoria, Choiseul, has claimed the life of 24-year-old Martinus Alexander of Wingsville, Soufriere, prompting a police homicide investigation. According to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, officers attached to the Choiseul Police Station received a...

Crime

Safe, Gun and Ammunition Stolen from Customs Office at Hewanorra Airport

Sharefil Gaillard - October 19, 2026

A safe, a firearm and ammunition were stolen from the Customs and Excise Department’s office at Hewanorra International Airport on October 18, Saint Lucia Daily Post has confirmed. The theft raises security questions about how the office was accessed and...

Business

Rising Costs Squeeze Manufacturers as Labour Department Pushes Fair Employment

Sharefil Gaillard - October 19, 2026

Saint Lucia’s manufacturers are facing rising operating costs and supply chain pressures, bringing business survival, fair employment and sustainable job creation into focus during talks with the Department of Labour. The department met with manufacturing sector representatives on October 14...

Arts

Shopping Lists and Flower Festival Bring Lessons to Life at Dame Pearlette

Sharefil Gaillard - October 16, 2026

Pupils at Dame Pearlette Louisy Primary School put their maths skills to the test and stepped into colourful cultural roles as a World Food Day market and La Marguerite celebrations brought learning beyond their textbooks. From buying local produce and...

Crime

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

Sharefil Gaillard - October 16, 2026

A 40 per cent jump in case filings is putting the Caribbean Court of Justice’s case management systems in sharper focus, with President Justice Winston Anderson pledging to keep the growing workload from slowing the delivery of justice. Speaking at...

Business

Seabourn Venture Opens Cruise Season with First Visit to Saint Lucia

Sharefil Gaillard - October 16, 2026

A luxury expedition ship built to explore the Arctic and Antarctica has made its first call to Saint Lucia, opening the island’s 2026/2027 cruise season. Seabourn Venture arrived on Monday, October 12, bringing a more intimate style of cruising, with...

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