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Government Begins Grant Payouts to Creatives

Nearly 1,000 Saint Lucian creatives applied for a combined EC$8.2 million under the Government’s Creative Economy Grant Fund, dramatically outstripping available resources as approximately EC$500,000 has now been distributed to successful applicants. Minister for Creative Industries Dr. Ernest Hilaire said...

Cabinet Seeks Legal Advice on Joy St. Omer Inquiry Amid Murder Case Concerns

The Government of Saint Lucia is seeking legal advice before deciding whether to establish a Commission of Inquiry into the handling of domestic violence reports made by the late Joy St. Omer, amid concerns that such an investigation could...

Saint Lucia’s Labour Act Set for Overhaul as Government Targets Changing World of Work

Saint Lucia’s Labour Act is heading for a major review, with government moving to modernise the legislation that governs the rights, responsibilities and relationships of workers and employers across the country. The Department of Labour, Co-operatives and Consumer Affairs has...

Chastanet Demands St Jude Audit 17 years After Fire & $600M Spent

Seventeen years after fire devastated St Jude Hospital, Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet is demanding a comprehensive audit of the entire project, questioning how Saint Lucia could have spent or committed close to $600 million across successive approaches while the...

US-Iran Conflict Could Cost Saint Lucia Millions, Pierre Warns

A conflict thousands of miles away could soon hit Saint Lucia where it hurts most. Government revenue and the cost of keeping essential services running. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has warned that the ongoing US-Iran conflict could wipe millions...

Two of Six Third-Country Nationals Want to Leave Saint Lucia, Baptiste Reveals

Two of the six foreign nationals recently relocated to Saint Lucia under the new Third Country National Programme have asked to return to their home countries, while the remaining four intend to stay on the island for the foreseeable...

Taiwan Boosts RSLPF With New Technology

As criminals increasingly turn to technology, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) is getting a technological boost of its own, with Taiwan providing new computers aimed at strengthening police operations and reducing the administrative burden on officers. The Embassy...

Kenny Anthony Calls for Urgent Civil Code Reform

Nearly 150 years after the foundations of Saint Lucia’s Civil Code were established, former Prime Minister and legal scholar Dr. Kenny Anthony says the country can no longer afford to delay modernising a legal framework he believes is increasingly...

UWP Demands Answers on U.S. Transfer Deal as Government Moves to Ease Fears

The United Workers Party (UWP) is demanding greater transparency from the Government over Saint Lucia’s Third-Country National arrangement with the United States, raising questions about security screening, immigration status, costs and what happens if transferred individuals seek to remain...

UK Visa Requirement May Not Be Final, Saint Lucia Foreign Minister Says

Saint Lucia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Alva Baptiste says the United Kingdom’s decision to impose visa requirements on Saint Lucians may not be permanent, revealing that the two countries remain in dialogue over the controversial measure. Baptiste disclosed that he held...

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Police Investigate Discovery of Female Foetus Along Millennium Highway

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has launched an investigation following the discovery of a female foetus along...