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PM Condemns ‘Rejoicing’ Over Visa Issues, Urges National Maturity

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Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has strongly criticised what he described as a troubling culture of political excitement and public “rejoicing” whenever immigration or visa-related issues arise involving Saint Lucian officials. Speaking candidly to reporters on Monday, Pierre said he...
Business

Government of Saint Lucia Acknowledges Temporary U.S. Pause on Immigrant Visas

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The Government of Saint Lucia has acknowledged a temporary suspension in the issuance of United States immigrant visas affecting nationals of seventy-five (75) countries, including Saint Lucia and ten (10) other CARICOM member states. According to information issued by the...
Business

US Imposes Broad Visa Restrictions Affecting 75 Countries, Including Saint Lucia

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The United States has announced sweeping visa restrictions affecting nationals from 75 countries, including Saint Lucia, in a move that is expected to significantly impact travel, migration and family reunification for thousands of people worldwide. According to information released by...
Business

Minister Emma Hippolyte Embarks on Strategic Familiarization Tour to Advance Ministerial Alignment & Mandate

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Since assuming her new role, Minister for Equity, Labour, Gender, Elderly Affairs, Social Justice and Consumer Welfare, Honourable Emma Hippolyte, has embarked on an extensive programme of engagement and familiarization across her wide-ranging portfolio, signalling a hands-on and deliberate...
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PM Pierre Unveils 2026 Development Agenda in New Year Address

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Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has declared that Saint Lucia has decisively rejected “bitterness, hatred and division,” as he outlined an ambitious national development agenda anchored in healthcare, education, infrastructure, youth empowerment and economic modernisation. In a New Year’s Address...
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Cuba Condemns U.S. Military Action in Venezuela as 32 Cuban Nationals Killed

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Cuba has issued a strong condemnation of the United States following a large-scale U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, and the deaths of 32 Cuban nationals serving...
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Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in New York as US Moves to Reshape Venezuela

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Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have pleaded not guilty during their first court appearance in New York following their capture in a United States military operation, according to CNN. CNN reported that Maduro appeared defiant...
Crime

U.S. Indictment Against Maduro Puts Spotlight on Caribbean Drug Transit Routes

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A 25-page United States federal indictment against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro outlines allegations of narco-terrorism, large-scale cocaine trafficking, and weapons offences, while also referencing the Caribbean as a key transit corridor in the alleged drug-smuggling network. The developments come...
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Trump Says U.S. Will Oversee Venezuela Until “Safe and Judicious” Transition Is Achieved

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United States President Donald Trump has said the U.S. will effectively oversee Venezuela’s governance until what he described as a “safe, proper and judicious transition” of power can take place, signalling a dramatic escalation in Washington’s position on the...
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Venezuela Seeks Proof of Life of President Maduro After U.S. Bombing Attack, Ambassador Says

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Venezuelan authorities are seeking proof of life of President Nicolás Maduro following a bombing attack carried out by the United States in the early hours of Saturday, January 3, according to Venezuela’s Ambassador to Saint Lucia, Leiff Escanola. Speaking with...
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Stakeholders Eye New Measures to Improve Soufriere Security Amid U.S. Embassy Alert on Local Resort

Tourism and security officials met on Friday to address escalating safety and security concerns in Soufrière, as stakeholders intensified...

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