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US Raises Saint Lucia Travel Advisory Despite Police Reporting Drop in Major Crimes

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 16, 2026

The United States has elevated Saint Lucia to a Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" travel advisory, citing crime concerns, just days before the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) released statistics showing what it describes as significant declines in...

Business

UWP Warns U.S. Travel Advisory Could Cripple Saint Lucia’s Tourism Industry as Crime Fears Escalate

Staff Writer - July 15, 2026

The United Workers Party (UWP) has warned that Saint Lucia's worsening crime situation is now threatening the country's tourism-dependent economy, following the United States' decision to raise its travel advisory for the island to Level 2 on July 10,...

Crime

CARICOM Demands Britain Finish Decolonization, Seeks Direct Talks with King Charles

Staff Writer - July 15, 2026

The Caribbean has intensified its push for reparatory justice, declaring itself the "most colonized region on Earth" while demanding that the United Kingdom complete the decolonization of its remaining overseas territories and engaging King Charles III in direct discussions...

Crime

US Issues Fresh Travel Warning for Saint Lucia, Says Violent Crime Can Occur Anywhere on the Island

Staff Writer - July 14, 2026

The United States has issued a fresh travel advisory for Saint Lucia, warning American citizens to exercise increased caution while visiting the island due to the ongoing risk of crime. In its updated Level 2 Travel Advisory, published on July...

Business

Government Extends Food Tax Relief Until 2028: Saint Lucians to Keep Paying Less for Everyday Groceries

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 14, 2026

Thousands of Saint Lucian families are expected to continue saving on essential groceries after the Government approved an extension of key tax and duty relief measures aimed at keeping the cost of living under control. The Government has extended the...

Crime

Saudi Arabian National Gunned Down Inside Vehicle in Marigot as Police Launch Murder Investigation

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - July 14, 2026

A 33-year-old Saudi Arabian national was shot dead while inside a vehicle in Marigot on Monday night, prompting a homicide investigation by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force. Police said officers attached to the Marigot Police Station responded to reports...

Business

EU Moves to Shut Down Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Programmes as Saint Lucia Demands Answers

Staff Writer - July 13, 2026

The future of Citizenship by Investment (CIP) programmes across the Eastern Caribbean has been thrown into uncertainty after the European Union ordered participating countries to shut down their programmes by June 2028, prompting regional governments to push for urgent...

Business

ECCB Weighs Using Billions in Reserves as Leaders Unveil ‘Big Push’ to Transform Eastern Caribbean Economy

Staff Writer - July 13, 2026

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is actively evaluating a proposal that could unlock billions in regional financial resources for development, as Caribbean leaders unveiled an ambitious economic strategy aimed at accelerating growth, strengthening food and energy security, and...

Arts

Ezra D Fun Machine and Kisha Kay Crowned 2026 Soca Monarch Champions

Sharefil Gaillard - July 11, 2026

Ezra D Fun Machine and Kisha Kay emerged victorious in the 2026 Power Soca Monarch and Groovy Soca Monarch competitions respectively, following a closely contested night of performances at the SAB in Vigie, Castries, on Friday, July 10. For Ezra...

Business

Eastern Caribbean Unveils Historic New Money Honouring Regional Heroes

Staff Writer - July 11, 2026

The Eastern Caribbean has entered a new chapter in its monetary history with the official unveiling of a completely redesigned family of EC banknotes and coins, replacing the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II with Caribbean nation builders,...

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