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Two Women Injured After Vehicle Strikes Pedestrians in Bois d’Orange

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Two adult women were injured Wednesday night after being struck by a motor vehicle in Bois d’Orange, prompting an emergency response from the Saint Lucia Fire Service. Fire officers responded to the scene at approximately 10:17 p.m. on December 17,...
Business

IRD Releases Preliminary List of Participating Businesses Ahead of VAT-Free Day Monday

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucian consumers will be able to shop for selected goods without paying Value Added Tax (VAT) on Monday, December 22, 2025, as the country observes its officially designated VAT-Free Day, according to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). The IRD...
Crime

Police Probe Aggravated Burglary, Stabbing at Trouya Airbnb

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Police have launched an investigation into a reported aggravated burglary and violent assault at an Airbnb property in Trouya, Gros Islet, following a disturbing early-morning incident that has left residents shaken. Details remain limited as investigations continue, but residents in...
Business

IRD Issues Consumer Guidelines Ahead of VAT-Free Day

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued official consumer guidelines outlining which goods will qualify for exemption during Saint Lucia’s upcoming VAT-Free Day, aimed at helping shoppers and businesses prepare ahead of the highly anticipated shopping event. According to the...
Business

‘Purchase What You Need’: Hippolyte, King, Edward Praise VAT-Free Day

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Former Minister for Commerce has urged Saint Lucians to take advantage of the proposed VAT-free day on December 22nd, while encouraging consumers to shop responsibly and focus on essential purchases as the country moves toward implementation of the initiative...
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‘No Issue With the Position’ – Alfred Prospere Stands Firm After Deputy Speaker Appointment, Reaffirms Support for Prime Minister DennerySouth

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Member of Parliament Hon Alfred Prospere has reaffirmed his commitment to Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre following his appointment as Deputy Speaker of Parliament, dismissing suggestions that the new role represents a setback in his political career. Prospere, who served...
Business

Parliament Approves Saint Lucia’s First VAT-Free Shopping Day on December 22

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Parliament has approved an unprecedented amendment to the VAT Act, to facilitate Saint Lucia’s first VAT-Free shopping day. The amendment was tabled by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre during the first sitting of the Thirteenth Session of Parliament on December 16,...
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Mitonia Deterville Appointed Government Senator, Vows to Put People First

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Attorney-at-law Mitonia Deterville has been appointed a Government Senator, marking her formal entry into the Upper House of Parliament as part of the newly constituted Thirteenth Parliament. Reacting to the appointment, Deterville said she was honoured by the confidence placed...
Business

Uber Opens Registration for Taxi Drivers Ahead of Saint Lucia Launch

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Global ride-hailing platform Uber has officially opened registration for licensed taxi drivers in Saint Lucia, marking a major step toward the app’s anticipated launch on the island. Uber announced on Tuesday that licensed taxi operators can now begin the onboarding...
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Francis Returns as Speaker, Reynolds Reappointed Senate President as Thirteenth Parliament Takes Shape

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Claudius Francis has been reappointed Speaker of the House of Parliament, anchoring the leadership of the Lower House as the country prepares for the First Session of the Thirteenth Parliament, scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The motion for Francis’...
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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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