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Family Escapes as Four-Bedroom Home Destroyed by Fire in Gros Islet

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
A family narrowly escaped tragedy on Thursday after a four-bedroom home in Reduit, Gros Islet was engulfed by fire, forcing the occupants to flee for their lives. The Saint Lucia Fire Service responded to the emergency at approximately 12:32 p.m....
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Caribbean Youth Tournament Takes Aim at Crime as Regional Teams Descend on Saint Lucia

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
For ten days, the football pitch, not the streets, will become the battleground for hundreds of young athletes as Saint Lucia hosts the third edition of the Caribbean Youth Challenge Series, a regional tournament using sport as a weapon...
Business

Long-Running Wage Talks End as SMMA Workers Set to Receive Pay Boost

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Employees of the Soufriere Marine Management Authority (SMMA) are set to begin receiving long-awaited wage increases after a collective agreement, years in the making, was finally signed following negotiations facilitated by the Department of Labour, Co-operatives and Consumer Affairs. The...
Arts

$5,000 Cash Prize Up for Grabs in CDF’s Emancipation Treasure Hunt

Sharefil Gaillard -
Saint Lucians have another opportunity to compete for a $5,000 cash prize as the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) brings back its popular Emancipation Historical Treasure Hunt, expanding the event after overwhelming public demand forced registrations to close early last...
Crime

Prison Must Not Be the End of the Road’ – Government Pushes Bold Rehabilitation Agenda at Bordelais

Sharefil Gaillard -
Bordelais Correctional Facility is at the centre of an ambitious Government drive to shift the focus from punishment to rehabilitation, with increased investment in education, vocational training and digital learning to prepare inmates for life beyond prison walls. The...
Arts

Teen Girls Encouraged to ‘Bloom in Seasons of Adversity’ at Safe Space Summit

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Nearly 50 teenage girls participated in the fourth annual Teen Girls Summit hosted by Safe Space Consultancy Service in Castries on Saturday July 25th, for a day focused on resilience, mental wellness and personal growth. Held at the Finance Centre...
Education

Monroe University Graduate Christy Joseph Is Redefining What’s Possible for Persons with Disabilities

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
At just 21 years old, Christy Joseph is proving that disability is no barrier to success after earning a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services with a minor in Psychology from Monroe University. The young Saint Lucian, who is visually impaired,...
Business

Ghana, CARICOM Unite in Bold Reparations Push as Mahama Declares ‘The Time for Justice Is Now’

Staff Writer -
Ghana has thrown its full weight behind the global campaign for reparative justice, strengthening a growing alliance with the Caribbean in a move that could intensify international pressure on former colonial powers. The renewed commitment followed high-level talks between Ghanaian...
Business

Saint Lucia’s First Workplace Safety Policy Moves Closer as Landmark Plan Heads to Cabinet

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia is on the verge of introducing its first-ever National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy, a landmark initiative that could reshape workplace safety standards across the island after receiving strong backing from government, employers, trade unions and...
Arts

Rastafari Leader Applauds Government’s Emancipation Support in Post-Celebration Statement

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The President of the Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari and Pan African People, Aaron Alexander, has praised the Government of Saint Lucia for giving Emancipation Day a prominent place on the national calendar, saying the annual observance...
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Safe, Gun and Ammunition Stolen from Customs Office at Hewanorra Airport

A safe, a firearm and ammunition were stolen from the Customs and Excise Department’s office at Hewanorra International Airport...

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