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Crime

Police High Command Reports Decline in Homicides as 2026 Crime Fighting Strategies Unveiled

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The high command of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has outlined its operational performance for 2025, reporting a reduction in homicides alongside a series of new strategies aimed at strengthening public safety in 2026. At the Force’s first press...
Crime

Soufriere Man Registered As Island’s Third Homicide for 2026

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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...
Business

Government of Saint Lucia Acknowledges Temporary U.S. Pause on Immigrant Visas

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...
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Government Eyes Cargo Port Relocation as Minister Outlines Plans to Ease Port Castries Congestion

The island’s port congestion, infrastructure maintenance, and long-term development priorities are under renewed focus as the Minister with responsibility...

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