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Government Strengthens Support for Athletics with Equipment Handover to SLAA

The Government of Saint Lucia, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation, on Wednesday reinforced its commitment to the advancement of athletics with the official handover of essential training and competition equipment to the St....

Police Charge Jamaican National With Capital Murder in La Clery Security Guard Killing

Police have made a major breakthrough in the fatal shooting of a security guard in La Clery with the arrest and charging of a suspect. Cresean Biscombe was fatally shot on Monday, January 19, 2026, during an incident in the...

Nine Lawyers to Learn Their Fate as Supreme Court Considers Disciplinary Committee Recommendations

Nine lawyers in Saint Lucia will learn their fate when the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court considers recommendations from the Bar Association of St. Lucia’s Disciplinary Committee that could see them suspended from practice or removed from the Roll of...

IRD Denies Claims of “Sick-Out,” Says Office Closures Due to Air Quality ConcernsCastries,

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has firmly dismissed circulating claims that a staff “sick-out” disrupted operations at its offices in Castries, clarifying that recent temporary closures were prompted solely by air quality concerns. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the...

Carnival Queen Emerle Tisson Turns Crown Into Purpose, Community Impact

Saint Lucia’s 2025 Carnival Queen, Emerle Tisson, says her reign so far has been a rewarding and meaningful experience, marked by strong support, purposeful outreach, and steady progress on the goals she set for herself. Speaking on her journey since...

Prime Minister Pierre Says Venezuelan Oil Shipments to Saint Lucia Are Strictly Commercial

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has moved to clarify concerns surrounding the recent arrival of Venezuelan crude oil in Saint Lucia, stressing that the transactions are entirely commercial and do not involve the government in any operational or political...

Preparatory Works Begin for Second Annual Jazz en Vierge Ahead of April 26 Event

Preparations are underway for the second annual Jazz en Vierge, following a site visit conducted last week by officials to assess the Pointe en Vierge venue. The visit focused on evaluating the areas to be levelled for the stage and...

Education Ministry Engages School Leaders in Strategic Dialogue to Strengthen Schools

The Government of Saint Lucia continues to advance its education reform agenda as senior officials of the Ministry of Education convened a high level strategic engagement with school principals and vice principals from across the island on Tuesday. The session...

Unity, Health and Enterprise Spotlighted at Launch of Saint Lucia’s 47th Independence Celebrations

Saint Lucia officially launched activities to mark its 47th anniversary of Independence, with organizers highlighting unity, wellness, youth empowerment, and economic growth as central pillars of the celebrations. Co-chair of the Independence Planning Committee Agustos Degaon called on Saint Lucians...

Bar Association of Saint Lucia’s New Framework Sends First Batch of Lawyers to Disciplinary Hearing on February 13

The President of the Bar Association of St. Lucia, Ramon Ravineau, has confirmed that a group of attorneys is scheduled to answer disciplinary matters on February 13, marking the first batch of cases to be brought forward under a...

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Shopping Lists and Flower Festival Bring Lessons to Life at Dame Pearlette

Pupils at Dame Pearlette Louisy Primary School put their maths skills to the test and stepped into colourful cultural...