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Chamber of Commerce Leads Dialogue to Address Traffic and Port Congestion

Castries, St. Lucia – January 10, 2025 In a decisive move to tackle growing traffic congestion and operational inefficiencies around Port Castries, the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders, including the...

Young Man Fatally Shot in Barre Denis Identified as Gabriel Henry

The scourge of gun violence in Saint Lucia continues unabated, claiming yet another life in Barre Denis. Authorities have now identified the deceased as 22-year-old Gabriel Henry, who succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds during a deadly attack. Another individual...

UPTON Gardens Girls Centre Celebrates Clients Success

Castries, January 09, 2025 - The Upton Gardens Girls Centre, a satellite agency of the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, celebrates the success of two clients who recently completed its engaging and innovative Transformative Programme. This milestone underscores the...

Health Ministry Monitors Global Respiratory Virus Trends Amid Rising Cases in Saint Lucia

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs is closely monitoring the global surge in respiratory illnesses, including recent reports from China of increased cases overwhelming hospital systems and crematories. The respiratory diseases identified in China include Influenza A,...

Health Ministry Monitors Global Respiratory Virus Trends including Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and Other Respiratory Diseases in China

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs is closely monitoring global and regional trends in respiratory illnesses as the flu season progresses. Media reports have highlighted a surge in respiratory viruses in China, overwhelming hospital systems and crematories....

Two Escape Serious Harm in Soufriere Vehicular Crash

Two individuals are counting themselves fortunate after surviving a vehicular crash near the Stonefield Resort in Soufriere early Wednesday morning. Images circulating on social media show the vehicle overturned on its side near a curb, highlighting the dramatic nature...

Two Men Arrested and Charged Following Major Drug and Firearm Seizure

Two men have been charged in connection with a major drug and firearm seizure that took place on January 1, 2024, in Cas En Bas, Gros-Islet. According to a statement from the Communications Unit of the Royal St Lucia Police Force,...

Blazing Inferno Engulfs Wooden Structure in Chase Gardens, Firefighters Prevent Further Disaster

Castries, Saint Lucia - January 6, 2025 On Monday evening, the Saint Lucia Fire Service responded to a structural fire at Chase Gardens, Castries, where a wooden structure was reported to be ablaze. Emergency personnel swiftly arrived at the scene,...

Two Injured in Morne Fortune Collision – Saint Lucia Fire Service Responds Swiftly

Castries, Saint Lucia – January 8, 2025 – The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) responded to a motor vehicle collision at Morne Fortune on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found an adult male and...

Equity Ministry Champions Festive Spirit with Support from Taiwan & Simply Help Foundation

Castries, January 6, 2025-  The Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Simply Help Foundation, has reaffirmed their dedication to equity, inclusion, and empowerment. On December 11, 2024,...

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A Legacy in Motion: Just 4 Fun (J4F) Turns 25 and Redefines What Carnival Means to Saint Lucia

Castries, August 4, 2025 — Under the blazing Saint Lucian sun, the carnival route from Massy Mega to Massy Mega...