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Prime Minister Vows Action After Double Daylight Killing in Castries

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - August 16, 2025

Castries was rocked by bloodshed on Saturday as two men were shot dead in separate broad-daylight incidents, leaving several others nursing gunshot injuries and the capital reeling from the brazen attacks. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, who also serves as...

Business

Gros Islet Opens New Recreational Beach Park- A Vision Years in the Making

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - August 15, 2025

The Gros Islet Recreational Beach Park officially opened its gates on August 15th, marking the fulfillment of a long-held dream for the community. Designed as a hub for family activities, social events, and cultural gatherings, the park stands as...

Crime

Chastanet Blasts Pierre Administration as ‘Soft on Crime,’ Unveils Aggressive Security Plan

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - August 15, 2025

Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet has delivered a scathing critique of the Philip J. Pierre administration’s handling of crime, accusing the government of being silent, disorganized and soft on the island’s growing security crisis. In a televised national address on...

Crime

PM Pierre Defends Crime Strategy, Accuses Opposition of Politicising Gun Violence

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - August 12, 2025

Prime Minister and Minister for National Security, Philip J Pierre, is pushing back against criticism from the United Workers’ Party (UWP) over his administration’s handling of the recent surge in gun-related crimes. Pierre says his government remains committed to...

Crime

RSLPF K-9 Unit to Be Replenished After “Suspicious” Death of Police Dog Tyson

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - August 11, 2025

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force’s K-9 Unit will be replenished following the “untimely and suspicious” death of Police Canine 642 “Tyson,” Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre confirmed Monday. Speaking at the weekly pre-Cabinet press briefing, Pierre assured the public...

News Releases

Joseph Warns of “Cursed Path” Following Court Ruling on Buggery Laws

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - August 11, 2025

United Workers Party (UWP) Deputy Leader Guy Joseph has sharply criticised the High Court’s recent decision to strike down colonial-era laws criminalising buggery and gross indecency, calling the ruling “no greater abomination in any country” and warning that Saint...

Business

PM Announces Plans for Unemployment Insurance Program and Pension Increases

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - August 6, 2025

Castries, Saint Lucia – Monday, August 4, 2025 — Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has confirmed that the government has commissioned the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) to present proposals for the establishment of an unemployment insurance program, marking a...

Business

Jeremiah Norbert Hails Aquaponics Facility as Milestone for Inclusion and Economic Empowerment

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - August 5, 2025

Standing alongside Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre at the official launch of the Aquaponics Facility at the NSDC in Vieux Fort, Minister for Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Jeremiah Norbert, called the moment a proud milestone in the country’s...

News Releases

Prudent Slams Pierre’s Emancipation Day Address as Divisive and Hypocritical

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - August 4, 2025

Chairman of the United Workers' Party (UWP), Therold Prudent, has launched a sharp critique of Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s Emancipation Day address, accusing the political leader of hypocrisy and divisiveness in his remarks about Saint Lucia’s colonial legacy...

News Releases

PM Pierre Decries Legacy of Slavery, Condemns Attack on Nigerian President During Emancipation Address

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams - August 1, 2025

In his Emancipation Day address, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has called on Saint Lucians to honour their heritage by rising above the lingering effects of slavery, denouncing the “self-hate” and inferiority complex that continues to harm progress and...

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