News Releases

The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal has reduced the prison sentence of Mario Perez Charles, the man convicted in the 2012 murder of Crystal St. Omer. The ruling came two months prior to the brutal killing of another St....

The shocking killing of 24-year-old Joy St. Omer has triggered nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of Saint Lucia’s ability to protect victims of domestic violence, after officials confirmed she was murdered just hours after filing a final police report...

Saint Lucia is moving to fundamentally reshape its economy, with government and private sector leaders aligning on a strategy to transition the country away from traditional volume-based exports toward high-value, niche goods and services for global markets. That shift took...

The St. Lucia Blind Welfare Association (SLBWA) is calling on Saint Lucians to move beyond sympathy and take meaningful action toward building a more inclusive society for persons living with blindness and visual impairment. This comes as it observes...

Deputy Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for Castries South, Dr. Ernest Hilaire, has described the fatal shooting of Joy St. Omer as “really sad,” while issuing a strong warning against what he says is a growing culture of shielding...

The brother of Joy St Omer, the woman fatally shot on Wednesday, says his sister repeatedly sought help over alleged threats and abuse, but believes the system failed to protect her despite years of warning signs. Describing the justice system...

Saint Lucia and other vulnerable Small Island Developing States (SIDS) could soon have stronger legal grounds to pursue accountability from major polluting nations after the United Nations General Assembly approved a landmark climate resolution that significantly raises the stakes...

Saint Lucia’s drive toward a modern, technology-driven public service intensified last week as senior government officials, regional agencies, and international development partners gathered for a high-level workshop focused on reshaping leadership, innovation, and institutional culture across the public sector. Hosted...

Regional law enforcement and security officials have converged in Barbados for an intensive five-day training workshop aimed at strengthening the Caribbean’s ability to tackle sophisticated transnational criminal networks and illicit financial activity. The Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) workshop, being hosted...

The debate surrounding eligibility for National Insurance Corporation (NIC) sickness benefits has intensified, with the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) strongly opposing what it describes as a policy position that could unfairly impact vulnerable families already facing...