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Crime

Morne Du Don Man Killed in Evening Stabbing Incident

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - March 13, 2026

One man is dead following an incident in Morne Du Don, Castries, on Thursday evening. The deceased has been identified as Germaine Modeste, also known as “Germs,” a resident of Morne Du Don. Preliminary information indicates that Modeste was fatally stabbed...

Business

Saint Lucia Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality at UN Commission on the Status of Women

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - March 12, 2026

Saint Lucia has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender equality and strengthening justice systems for women and girls during the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) currently underway at the United Nations...

News Releases

Future Stars Set to Shine at CARIFTA Trials as SLAA Hosts National Juniors Track & Field Championship

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - March 11, 2026

The St. Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA) is pleased to announce the hosting of the 2026 National Juniors Track and Field Championship (CARIFTA Trials) scheduled for Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. daily at the...

Business

Government Secures US$22.8M CDB Loan to Strengthen Saint Lucia’s Water Supply

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - March 10, 2026

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre on Tuesday defended the government’s decision to secure more than US$22.8 million in financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to upgrade key water infrastructure, describing the investment as critical to improving reliability and...

Crime

Fourth Suspect Charged in Creséan Biscombe Homicide Investigation

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - March 10, 2026

A fourth suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Creséan Biscombe in La Clery, Castries, according to an update from the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF). Police say twenty-eight-year-old Alfred Compton David, also...

Business

Hilaire Defends CIP Programme, Says UK Visa Decision Wrongly Linked to Investment Citizenship

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - March 10, 2026

Minister with responsibility for the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), Dr. Ernest Hilaire, has strongly defended Saint Lucia’s investment citizenship programme, insisting that the United Kingdom’s recent decision to impose visa requirements on Saint Lucian nationals should not be...

Emergency

Pilots and Passengers Unharmed After Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Choiseul

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - March 10, 2026

Four passengers and two pilots escaped unharmed after a helicopter made a precautionary emergency landing in a field in Choiseul on Monday afternoon. According to St Lucia Helicopters, the aircraft encountered a technical issue shortly after departing from Hewanorra International...

Business

Opposition Raises Concerns Over Proposed EC$600 Million Government Borrowing

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - March 9, 2026

The opposition United Workers Party has raised concerns over the government’s intention to seek parliamentary approval to borrow more than EC$600 million, a proposal expected to be brought before Parliament. In a press release issued ahead of the parliamentary sitting,...

Business

New India Assurance Bois D’Orange Branch Temporarily Closed Following Fire at Computer World Building

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - March 9, 2026

The New India Assurance Company (T&T) Limited has announced the temporary closure of its Bois D’Orange branch following the devastating fire that destroyed the Computer World Building between March 6 and 7. In a public notice issued on March 8,...

Education

National Community Foundation and LUCELEC Launch Parental Empowerment Workshop Series with Support from Key Corporate Partners

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - March 9, 2026

The National Community Foundation (NCF), in collaboration with the St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC), is proud to announce the launch of National Parental Empowerment and Workforce Development Programme; a workshop series designed to strengthen families, enhance parental engagement,...

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