Politics

President-Elect of the Saint Lucia Civil Service Association (CSA), Nickson Barry, has publicly broken his silence amid an escalating legal dispute that has plunged the union into uncertainty and delayed the installation of its newly elected executive. Barry’s statement, released...

Former Prime Minister and constitutional law scholar Dr Kenny Anthony delivered a forceful lecture on the relationship between the courts, Parliament, and citizens, arguing that lawmakers, not judges, bear the primary responsibility for ensuring laws evolve alongside society. Speaking at...

Vendors displaced by the ongoing redevelopment of the Castries Vendor Arcade could soon receive financial relief, after Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre confirmed Tuesday that government is preparing a support package for operators affected by the controversial relocation exercise. The...

A deepening rift within the National Taxi Union (NTU) has spilled into the public domain, with President Terry Valcin forcefully rejecting criticism from former executive member David “Shakes” Christopher while accusing him of competing against the very organization he...

Minister for Persons with Disabilities, Jeremiah Norbert, has issued a powerful national call for Saint Lucians to radically change how they view and treat persons living with disabilities, warning that exclusion, stigma and inaccessible systems continue to leave many...

The shocking killing of 24-year-old Joy St. Omer has triggered nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of Saint Lucia’s ability to protect victims of domestic violence, after officials confirmed she was murdered just hours after filing a final police report...

Saint Lucia is moving to fundamentally reshape its economy, with government and private sector leaders aligning on a strategy to transition the country away from traditional volume-based exports toward high-value, niche goods and services for global markets. That shift took...

Deputy Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for Castries South, Dr. Ernest Hilaire, has described the fatal shooting of Joy St. Omer as “really sad,” while issuing a strong warning against what he says is a growing culture of shielding...

Saint Lucia and other vulnerable Small Island Developing States (SIDS) could soon have stronger legal grounds to pursue accountability from major polluting nations after the United Nations General Assembly approved a landmark climate resolution that significantly raises the stakes...

Saint Lucia’s drive toward a modern, technology-driven public service intensified last week as senior government officials, regional agencies, and international development partners gathered for a high-level workshop focused on reshaping leadership, innovation, and institutional culture across the public sector. Hosted...