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Crime

Two Saint Lucians Fined Over EC$65,000 After Guilty Pleas in St Vincent Drug Case

Sharefil Gaillard - October 15, 2026

Two Saint Lucian nationals have been ordered to pay a combined EC$65,320 after pleading guilty to six drug-related offences each in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Mc Gavin Willie and Kerry Edward, both 31, faced charges of possession with intent...

Crime

“We Don’t Do Safety Briefings for Locals”: Passenger’s Testimony Raises Wider Maritime Safety Questions

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 15, 2026

A passenger aboard Cazorla Jr has told the Maritime Commission of Inquiry that local passengers routinely missed out on safety briefings afforded to tourists, while also alleging that he previously transported hotel guests by boat without a captain’s licence. Lester...

Crime

“I Was Not the Lookout”: Butcher Rejects Account Put to Maritime Inquiry

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 15, 2026

A passenger aboard Cazola Jr who has been identified before the maritime commission of inquiry as the vessel’s lookout on July 18 repeatedly denied holding that responsibility, insisting he was simply seated at the front of the boat when...

Crime

Passenger Insists There Were Enough Life Jackets Then Admits He Never Counted Them

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 15, 2026

A passenger aboard the Cazola Jr insisted there were enough life jackets for everyone on the night of the fatal July 18 collision, but acknowledged under questioning that he had never counted them and was relying on his confidence...

News Releases

A Vote Once Denied: SLP Marks 75 Years of Universal Adult Suffrage

Sharefil Gaillard - October 15, 2026

The right to vote was once beyond the reach of much of Saint Lucia’s population. Now, 75 years after universal adult suffrage was introduced in 1951, the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) has launched an exhibition and commemorative magazine...

Business

Travel & Leisure Centre Wins Fourth Consecutive World Travel Award

Sharefil Gaillard - October 15, 2026

From humble beginnings at Gablewoods Mall to international recognition, Travel & Leisure Centre Inc. continues to put Saint Lucia on the map. Travel & Leisure Centre Inc. (TLC) is celebrating another major milestone after winning the World Travel Award for...

Crime

‘My Guardian Angel’: Non-Swimmer Received Life Jacket Minutes Before Deadly Anse Cochon Collision

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 14, 2026

Romaine Williams says he put on a life jacket just minutes before finding himself in the sea during the deadly July 18 boat collision off Anse Cochon, a decision the non-swimmer attributed to his “guardian angel.” Williams testified immediately after...

Crime

‘We Flew Out on Impact’: Survivor Recounts Broken Leg and Rescue

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 14, 2026

After Deadly Anse Cochon Collision A passenger aboard Cazorla Jr told the Maritime Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday that she was thrown into the sea and suffered a broken leg when the vessel collided with Ocean Angel, roughly five minutes...

Crime

Crime Prevention Unit Pushes Stronger Support for Boys Training Centre

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 14, 2026

Expanded after-school activities and better connections between rehabilitation, family support and community services are among the needs identified during a recent visit to the Boys Training Centre, as Saint Lucia’s Department of Crime Prevention examines ways to prevent vulnerable...

Crime

Cazorla Jr Owner Questioned Over Deadly Anse Cochon Collision

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 14, 2026

Cazorla Jr owner Irenus Pascal admitted that no safety briefing was given and that he never checked whether the man captaining his boat held a valid licence before the July 18, 2026 collision that claimed four lives off Anse...

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