News Releases

Do Not Get Comfortable’: Julien Alfred Warns Young Athletes

Sharefil Gaillard - October 12, 2026

Saint Lucia’s Olympic champion Julien Alfred has a clear message for young athletes: securing an opportunity is no reason to stop working hard. “Far too many times, you’ll see athletes with opportunities, and they stop working hard when they get...

Crime

Three Injured in Late-Night Shooting in La Pointe, Dennery

Sharefil Gaillard - October 11, 2026

Three people, including two men and a woman, were injured in a shooting incident at La Pointe, Dennery, on Saturday night, October 10, 2026. Police and emergency personnel from the Dennery Fire Station responded to reports of gunfire and casualties...

Business

Saint Lucia’s Sunita Daniel Elected Chairperson of Caribbean Export, Vows to Elevate Regional Businesses on Global Stage

Sharefil Gaillard - October 11, 2026

Export Saint Lucia CEO Sunita Daniel has been elected Chairperson of the Caribbean Export Development Agency, with a vision for regional businesses to help shape global trade. Her election, announced Friday, October 9, took place during the agency’s 46th Meeting...

Crime

Flood-Beaubrun Takes Fight With Frederick and MBC to Court, Announces Civil Action

Staff Writer - October 9, 2026

Attorney-at-law and United Workers’ Party (UWP) member Sarah Flood-Beaubrun says she has begun civil action against Castries Central MP Richard Frederick and McDowell Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), and lodged a police complaint over statements she alleges are defamatory. Speaking at a...

Business

‘Port Castries Has Become Inadequate’: Cul de Sac Eyed for Dedicated Cargo Port

Sharefil Gaillard - October 9, 2026

The Government has secured Caribbean Development Bank funding for a feasibility study into transforming Cul de Sac Bay into a dedicated cargo port, as Saint Lucia’s main port struggles to accommodate competing shipping and cruise demands. “Port Castries has become...

Crime

Saint Lucia Sees 600% Jump in Judgments After Privy Council Exit CCJ President Says

Sharefil Gaillard - October 9, 2026

Saint Lucia has recorded a 600 per cent increase in judgments from its final court of appeal since switching from the London-based Privy Council to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), according to CCJ President, the Honourable Mr Justice...

Business

Surprise Workplace Checks in Soufriere Put Employers’ Labour Practices Under Scrutiny

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 8, 2026

Labour officers have carried out impromptu inspections at workplaces across Soufriere, examining employment practices and working conditions as the Department of Labour steps up its push for compliance. The September 25 exercise covered tourism attractions, service stations, community organisations and...

Crime

Chief Justice Challenges Caribbean Courts Calling for Faster Justice, Greater Accountability

Sharefil Gaillard - October 7, 2026

Caribbean courts must deliver faster, more transparent justice as public expectations rise and technology reshapes the region’s legal landscape, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Price Findlay has urged. Speaking as Saint Lucia hosted its first Caribbean Court of...

Crime

Release Date Set for Botham Jean’s Killer

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - October 7, 2026

Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted of murdering Saint Lucian Botham Jean in his own apartment, is set to leave prison after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence. CBS Texas reports that the Texas Department of Criminal...

News Releases

US$90 Million Makeover But Secrets Says Saint Lucia’s People Are Priceless

Sharefil Gaillard - October 7, 2026

Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa has undergone a transformation costing more than US$90 million, but its Director of Sales and Marketing says the property’s greatest asset is something no redevelopment budget can buy: Saint Lucia’s people. Just over a...

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