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Financing Secured for Castries to Gros Islet Highway Expansion

Two loan agreements have been signed in Washington, D.C. between the Government of Saint Lucia, through the Ministry of Finance, and two major international development partners — the OPEC Fund for International Development and the Kuwait Fund for Arab...

SLFA and Football Fraternity Mourn the Passing of Gros Islet’s “Grand Dame” Jennifer Gaston

The Saint Lucia Football Association Inc. (SLFA) and the wider football fraternity are mourning the loss of one of the island’s most passionate football administrators, Ms. Jennifer Gaston, affectionately known as “The Grand Dame of Gros Islet Football.” A beloved...

Saint Lucian-American Admits Guilt in Major Firearms and Drug Case

A dual citizen of Saint Lucia and the United States has pleaded guilty to multiple firearm and drug-related charges following a high-profile police operation in Castries late last year. Fifty-year-old Chester Garner Ernest, of Careille, Castries, appeared before the High...

UK Athletes Visit Special Care Baby Unit Ahead of Historic Island Challenge

According to the World Health Organization the first 28 days are the most delicate for a newborn with the highest risk of death. Lifesaving equipment to stabilize and treat complications that may arise from infections or preterm birth plays...

Customs Porter Charged in Connection with Drug Importation Case

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF), through its Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit (GNFU), has formally charged Christian Hippolyte, a Customs Porter, in connection with the importation of controlled drugs through the Vieux Fort Port. Hippolyte faces charges of...

Felix Cites Party, Gov’t Betrayal and Disappointment as Key Factors in Independent Bid

Former Senate President Stanley Felix, who was dismissed from his position in 2022 following criminal charges that were later dismissed, has announced that he will contest the Castries Central seat as an independent candidate in the next general elections. In...

Police Welfare Association Seeks Clarification on Delay in Retroactive Allowances

The Police Welfare Association (PWA) has issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that police officers receive the retroactive allowances agreed upon with the Government of Saint Lucia. In the release dated October 15, 2025, the Association acknowledged that...

Island Adventures Honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism

Island Adventures Company Ltd has earned international acclaim after receiving the Outstanding Contributions to Tourism Award at the Caribbean Global Awards (CGA), held on September 27, 2025, at the prestigious Cumberland Hotel in London. The ceremony, broadcast to audiences...

Carnival Queen Emerle Tisson Gives Back to Her Roots, Inspires Students at Choiseul Schools

Saint Lucia’s reigning Carnival Queen, Emerle Tisson, has proven that true royalty extends far beyond the stage. In a heartfelt act of generosity, Tisson returned to her alma mater, Choiseul Secondary School and Delcer R.C. Combined School, to give...

C-REP Strengthens Rehabilitation Efforts at Bordelais Correctional Facility with Laptop Donation

The Community Re-entry Programme (C-REP), implemented by the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF), has reaffirmed its commitment to rehabilitation and reintegration through the donation of a laptop to the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF). The device will support program...

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Bradley Felix Unfazed by SLP’s New Candidate for Choiseul/Saltibus

Two-time parliamentary representative for Choiseul/Saltibus, Bradley Felix, says he remains unbothered by the Saint Lucia Labour Party’s (SLP) newly...