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Soufriere Man Registered As Island’s Third Homicide for 2026

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
A 26-year-old man from Soufriere identified as Leveal Albert has been confirmed as Saint Lucia’s third homicide victim for 2026, following a fatal stabbing incident on Thursday morning. According to official reports, the incident occurred shortly after 10:00 a.m. on...
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Government of Saint Lucia Acknowledges Temporary U.S. Pause on Immigrant Visas

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Government of Saint Lucia has acknowledged a temporary suspension in the issuance of United States immigrant visas affecting nationals of seventy-five (75) countries, including Saint Lucia and ten (10) other CARICOM member states. According to information issued by the...
Business

IRD Launches Strategic Planning Workshop to Strengthen Tax Administration

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has commenced the development of a new three-year Corporate Strategic Business Plan to guide its operations from 2026 to 2029. As part of this process, the department hosted a week-long, in-house strategic planning workshop,...
Business

First Community Credit Union Launched, Expanding Financial Access on Saint Lucia’s West Coast.

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia’s cooperative financial movement entered a new chapter with the official launch of First Community Credit Union, following the successful integration of the former West Coast Credit Union into the Mon Repos Eastern Co-operative Credit Union. The transfer of...
Business

US Imposes Broad Visa Restrictions Affecting 75 Countries, Including Saint Lucia

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The United States has announced sweeping visa restrictions affecting nationals from 75 countries, including Saint Lucia, in a move that is expected to significantly impact travel, migration and family reunification for thousands of people worldwide. According to information released by...
Business

Minister Emma Hippolyte Embarks on Strategic Familiarization Tour to Advance Ministerial Alignment & Mandate

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Since assuming her new role, Minister for Equity, Labour, Gender, Elderly Affairs, Social Justice and Consumer Welfare, Honourable Emma Hippolyte, has embarked on an extensive programme of engagement and familiarization across her wide-ranging portfolio, signalling a hands-on and deliberate...
Crime

Decomposed Body Recovered

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
On Monday January 12, 2026, about 9:00 a.m. Police Officers attached to the Vieux Fort Police Station responded to a report of a decomposing body at Beanfield, Vieux Fort.  Initial reports indicated that one decomposing body of a male was...
Crime

Police Seize Over EC$3 Million in Cannabis in Major Maritime Interdiction

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Law enforcement officers have dealt a major blow to the illegal drug trade following the seizure of more than EC$3 million worth of cannabis during a high-level intelligence-driven operation conducted by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF). Inspector Shervon...
Business

Saint Lucia Enters Dry Season with Critically Low River Flows, WRMA Warns

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia is heading into the peak of the 2026 dry season with river flows already at critically low levels, raising concerns about national water security. Director of the Water Resources Management Agency (WRMA), Jason Ernest, issued the warning during...
Business

“We No Longer Have a Choice”: WASCO’s Ali Anthony Says Desalination a National Necessity

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Desalination is no longer a future option, it is now a national necessity, as the Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) intensifies its operational response to safeguard water supplies. According to officials of WASCO, the Met Office and the WRMA,...
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Pierre Admits Delay in Vendor Compensation, Says Payments Are Coming

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has acknowledged that the government failed to meet its promised timeline for compensating vendors...

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