Politics

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Hon. Philip J. Pierre, used his pre-Cabinet briefing on Monday to signal that sustainability will be the central theme of the government’s upcoming budget, urging Saint Lucians to rethink how they use water,...

Minister for Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation, Hon. Kenson Casimir, has called for deeper collaboration between the Ministry of Education and faith-based institutions, including the Catholic Church, in shaping youth development and strengthening conflict resolution efforts. Speaking at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...