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High Court Steps Into Explosive CSA Election Dispute Amid Push to Block New Executive

A bitter internal dispute within the Saint Lucia Civil Service Association (CSA) has now escalated into a full-scale legal showdown, with the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court stepping in to fast-track a challenge to the union’s controversial April 29 executive...

UK Parliamentary Team Flown Into Saint Lucia to Prepare Lawmakers for “Modern Governance”

Fresh off Saint Lucia’s December 2025 General Elections, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has launched an intensive high-level seminar designed to prepare the island’s lawmakers for the realities of modern governance, leadership, and public accountability. The initiative, led by a...

“We Still Have Bugs”: Betty Wells Staff Refuse to Work as Bed Bug Crisis Persists Despite Deep Cleaning Efforts

Tensions are escalating at the Dr. Betty Wells Urban Polyclinic after healthcare workers reportedly refused to continue working under what they describe as unsafe conditions, claiming that a persistent bed bug infestation remains unresolved despite recent deep cleaning efforts...

PM Pierre Confronts Saint Lucia’s Justice Crisis Following 2.97Million Dollar Court Bombshell

Saint Lucia’s justice system is under intense scrutiny after two men who spent more than five decades combined inside prison without proper legal reviews or psychiatric intervention were awarded nearly EC$3 million in damages by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme...

CSA Election Fallout Deepens As Commission Rejects “Baseless” Allegations

The St. Lucia Civil Service Association Elections Commission has strongly defended the integrity of its recent internal elections, insisting the April 29, 2026 vote was conducted in a “fair, free, transparent and orderly” manner despite mounting allegations from the...

‘One Team’ Alleges Constitutional Breaches, Threatens Lawsuit Following CSA Elections

A bitter dispute has erupted within the Saint Lucia Civil Service Association following allegations of constitutional breaches and procedural irregularities surrounding the union’s recent executive elections, with the “One Team” slate now threatening legal action. In a formal objection submitted...

Saint Lucia Ordered to Pay Millions After Two Men Spent Decades Unlawfully Detained

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has awarded millions of dollars in damages to two men who were unlawfully detained for decades, in a landmark constitutional ruling that condemned what the court described as a “prolonged and systemic failure” by...

Public Sector Drives Green Transition With Roll Out 22 Electric Vehicles

Saint Lucia’s shift to cleaner energy is now visible within the public sector. Twenty-two electric vehicles were distributed across key government agencies, placing the departments at the forefront of the island’s push toward low-carbon transport. The fleet handover, completed under...

UWP Raises Alarm Over ‘Politicisation’ of Jazz Festival, Calls for Clear Standards

The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) is raising concerns over what it describes as the increasing politicisation of Saint Lucia’s premier cultural showcases, warning that the trend risks undermining the event’s national unity. In a press release dated May 4,...

Government Welcomes LUCELEC’s Solar Donation to St. Lucy’s Home as Investment in Elderly Care and Sustainability

A significant contribution by the island's lone power company, the St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC), to St. Lucy's Home has been welcomed, following the installation of a 10-kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) system aimed at reducing operational costs and...

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Faith Edward and Nyaley Lewis to Represent Saint Lucia in 2027

Saint Lucia will have two chances to claim a regional pageant crown in 2027, with Faith Edward and Nyaley...