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Education

SALCC’s South Campus Is Back: Smart Classrooms, Flexible Learning and New Opportunities for Southern Students

Staff Writer - July 2, 2026

The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) has officially reopened its fully renovated Southern Campus in Beanefield, Vieux Fort, marking a transformative moment for tertiary education in Saint Lucia. Backed by funding from the Caribbean Development Bank and the...

Education

Government Launches Historic Child Rights Ambassador Programme

Staff Writer - July 1, 2026

Saint Lucia has launched its first-ever Child Rights Ambassador Programme, selecting 20 secondary school students to become the country's newest youth advocates in a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring children have a direct voice in shaping national policies and...

Arts

“There’s No Real Money in Streaming” Steel Pulse’s David Hinds Reveals Reggae’s Financial Crisis

Sharefil Gaillard - July 1, 2026

The lead singer and founding member of Grammy Award-winning British reggae band Steel Pulse says while reggae music continues to reach audiences around the world, the genre is facing significant economic challenges in the streaming era, making live performances...

Emergency

Death Toll Nears 2,000 as PAHO Launches US$24 Million Emergency Appeal to Prevent Second Health Crisis in Venezuela

Sharefil Gaillard - July 1, 2026

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched an urgent US$24 million emergency appeal as Venezuela battles a worsening humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of two catastrophic earthquakes that have claimed nearly 2,000 lives and left the country's healthcare...

Education

Saint Lucia Tops the Caribbean in CPEA 2026 as Every Student Secures a Secondary School Place

Staff Writer - June 30, 2026

Saint Lucia has emerged as the Caribbean's top-performing nation in the 2026 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA), with every one of the island's 1,890 candidates earning placement in a secondary school while outperforming regional averages in every subject. The landmark...

News Releases

Hundreds of Women Gather in Saint Lucia for Powerful Conference on Purpose and Empowerment

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - June 30, 2026

Women from across Saint Lucia and the wider Caribbean gathered at the Finance Administrative Centre on Saturday for the third annual Queen Get Up Women's Empowerment Conference, an event that highlighted the movement's growing regional influence and its mission...

News Releases

Prime Minister Pierre Pledges People Centred Leadership as He Assumes CARICOM Chairmanship

Sharefil Gaillard - June 30, 2026

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has pledged to bring the Caribbean Community closer to its citizens as he prepares to assume the chairmanship of CARICOM, promising a people-centred approach focused on unity, resilience and regional development. In a statement marking...

Emergency

Fire Service Urges Stricter Safety Measures for Carnival and Mass Events

Sharefil Gaillard - June 30, 2026

The Saint Lucia Fire Service is calling on event organisers, promoters and venue managers to place public safety at the forefront of planning, warning that recent incidents of disorder at public events demonstrate the urgent need for stronger preventative...

Education

Education Minister Reveals New Security Strategy for Saint Lucia’s Schools

Staff Writer - June 30, 2026

Not every school in Saint Lucia will receive armed security, according to Education Minister Kenson Casimir, who says the government is instead pursuing a targeted strategy that combines security upgrades with early intervention to tackle the root causes of...

Crime

High Court Sounds Alarm Over Police Firearms Accountability After Innocent Bystanders Shot

Sharefil Gaillard - June 30, 2026

A High Court judge has called for sweeping changes to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force's firearms policies after finding the State liable for the shooting of two innocent bystanders during a police operation in Laborie. He warned that...

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