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Fire at Deglos Landfill Brought Under Partial Control. Crews Continue Round-the-Clock Effort

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Firefighters and landfill personnel continue to battle a stubborn blaze at the Deglos Landfill, which has been burning since the early hours of Thursday morning. Officials say the fire, which began spontaneously, is now under partial control, though smoke...
Business

New “No Right Turn” Rule Part of Traffic Regulation Regime, King Says

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
A new traffic measure introduced by the Ministry of Infrastructure is stirring frustration among commuters as motorists adjust to the “no right turn” rule from the Computer World junction into northbound traffic. The initiative, announced by Infrastructure Minister Stephenson King,...
Business

WASCO Warns of Mounting Climate Pressures on Water Supply, Announces Major Infrastructure Upgrades

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Head of the Project Management Unit at the Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO), Morris Norville, has warned that climate change is taking an increasing toll on the island’s already fragile water system, as the company pushes forward with critical...
Business

CDB to Host 2025 MDB Privacy Symposium, Advancing Global Dialogue on Data Protection and AI

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) will host the 2025 Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Privacy Symposium, which brings together privacy professionals from international development institutions to share best practices and address emerging data protection challenges. Since its inception in...
Crime

RSLPF Investigates Homicide at Morne Serpent, Gros Islet

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
On Sunday, October 5, 2025, about 8:10 a.m., officers attached to the Gros Islet Police Station and the Major Crimes Unit responded to a report of a shooting incident at Morne Serpent, Gros Islet.  Upon arrival, officers discovered the motionless...
Crime

Fatal Shooting in Dennery, Another Victim Critical in Soufrière Incident

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The island has been rocked by another night of gun violence, leaving one man dead in Dennery and another hospitalized in critical condition following a separate shooting in Soufrière. 24-year-old Jay Collimore of Dennery aka Juice Box was fatally shot...
Business

Captain Ron Tours Launches Special Charter to Dominica’s 25th World Creole Music Festival

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
With the silver anniversary of Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) set to ignite the Nature Island from October 24–26, 2025, a home grown Saint Lucian company, Captain Ron Tours is making sure Saint Lucians and regional travelers don’t...
Business

WASCO CEO Denounces Verbal Abuse of Workers Amid Water Supply Challenges

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) is urging Saint Lucians to exercise patience and respect, following reports that employees answering customer service lines have been subjected to verbal abuse. Chief Executive Officer Zilta Leslie George addressed the matter at a...
Emergency

Major Fire Continues to Burn at Deglos Sanitary Landfill

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
A major fire has been raging at the Deglos Sanitary Landfill since Thursday morning, sparking health and environmental concerns for surrounding communities. According to the Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority (SLSWMA), the blaze broke out early Thursday and has...
Emergency

Deglo Landfill Fire Burns Into Second Day Despite Firefighting Efforts

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Fire has been raging at the Deglo for more than 24 hours. The Saint Lucia Fire Service has confirmed that the department received the distress call at 5:30 a.m. Thursday. A source at the Saint Lucia Fire Service confirmed that...
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PM Pierre Says Emancipation Remains Unfinished as He Calls for Economic Freedom and Justice

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