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New Research Reveals the Key to Safer Prisons and Stronger Leadership

The Bordelais Correctional Facility is embracing a new approach to prison management, placing research and evidence at the heart of leadership as senior correctional officials gathered for a high-level workshop aimed at strengthening security, rehabilitation, and institutional effectiveness. Twenty senior...

Health Officials Say One Night of Fun Could Change Your Life Forever

As Saint Lucia gears up for Carnival, health officials are warning that one impulsive decision during the festivities could have life-changing consequences. Recognizing that alcohol, drugs and the excitement of Carnival can cloud judgment, Senior Medical Officer for Infectious Diseases,...

Health Officials Warn Saint Lucians to Prepare Now Before Powerful Storms Strike

The Ministry of Health's Environmental Health Division is urging Saint Lucians not to wait until a storm is approaching to prepare, warning that this year's hurricane season could bring severe weather capable of disrupting water supplies, damaging infrastructure, and...

Boys Training Centre Honours the Unsung Heroes Behind Saint Lucia’s Second Chances

The men and women who have quietly helped transform the lives of some of Saint Lucia's most vulnerable boys stepped into the spotlight as the Boys Training Centre (BTC) celebrated its 66th anniversary with a heartfelt staff appreciation ceremony. Held...

SALCC’s South Campus Is Back: Smart Classrooms, Flexible Learning and New Opportunities for Southern Students

The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) has officially reopened its fully renovated Southern Campus in Beanefield, Vieux Fort, marking a transformative moment for tertiary education in Saint Lucia. Backed by funding from the Caribbean Development Bank and the...

Government Launches Historic Child Rights Ambassador Programme

Saint Lucia has launched its first-ever Child Rights Ambassador Programme, selecting 20 secondary school students to become the country's newest youth advocates in a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring children have a direct voice in shaping national policies and...

“There’s No Real Money in Streaming” Steel Pulse’s David Hinds Reveals Reggae’s Financial Crisis

The lead singer and founding member of Grammy Award-winning British reggae band Steel Pulse says while reggae music continues to reach audiences around the world, the genre is facing significant economic challenges in the streaming era, making live performances...

Death Toll Nears 2,000 as PAHO Launches US$24 Million Emergency Appeal to Prevent Second Health Crisis in Venezuela

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched an urgent US$24 million emergency appeal as Venezuela battles a worsening humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of two catastrophic earthquakes that have claimed nearly 2,000 lives and left the country's healthcare...

Saint Lucia Tops the Caribbean in CPEA 2026 as Every Student Secures a Secondary School Place

Saint Lucia has emerged as the Caribbean's top-performing nation in the 2026 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA), with every one of the island's 1,890 candidates earning placement in a secondary school while outperforming regional averages in every subject. The landmark...

Hundreds of Women Gather in Saint Lucia for Powerful Conference on Purpose and Empowerment

Women from across Saint Lucia and the wider Caribbean gathered at the Finance Administrative Centre on Saturday for the third annual Queen Get Up Women's Empowerment Conference, an event that highlighted the movement's growing regional influence and its mission...

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Caribbean Rhodes Scholar Says Red Tape Is Holding CARICOM Back

The Caribbean is creating many of its own biggest obstacles, according to Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar Rahym Augustin-Joseph, who...