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Sir Neville Cenac, Former Governor General and Veteran Statesman, Dies

Saint Lucia is mourning the passing of Sir Emmanuel Neville Cenac, a former Governor General and veteran public servant whose career in national life spanned more than five decades. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, on behalf of the Government and...

Saint Lucia Secures Historic OAS Leadership Role as Emma Hippolyte Elected to Women’s Commission Executive

Saint Lucia has strengthened its influence on the regional stage after Minister for Equity, Social Justice, Gender, Older Persons, Labour, Co-operatives and Consumer Affairs, Emma Hippolyte, was elected to the Executive Committee of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM)...

UWP Questions Fuel Pricing Alleging Government Revenues ‘Almost Doubled’

UWP Deputy Political Leader Dominic Fedee is questioning the Government's handling of fuel prices, arguing that Saint Lucians continued paying elevated prices at the pump even as global oil prices declined significantly from record highs reached in 2022. Fedee's comments...

Saint Lucians Hit With New Gas and Diesel Price Hike as Global Oil Crisis Deepens

The Government of Saint Lucia has announced an upward adjustment in the retail prices of major petroleum products, effective June 1, 2026. The price hikes come in response to a recent surge in global crude oil prices, though the...

Laura Jn Pierre Noel Says Saint Lucia Must Confront a Disturbing Pattern Following Joy St Omer’s Killing

As Saint Lucia continues to grapple with the killing of Joy St. Omer, entrepreneur and community leader Laura Jn. Pierre-Noel has delivered an emotional and deeply personal call for urgent national action against domestic violence, warning that too many...

CSA President-Elect Breaks Silence as Court Battle Throws Union Into Crisis

President-Elect of the Saint Lucia Civil Service Association (CSA), Nickson Barry, has publicly broken his silence amid an escalating legal dispute that has plunged the union into uncertainty and delayed the installation of its newly elected executive. Barry’s statement, released...

Kenny Anthony Says Parliament, Not Judges, Must Decide How Laws Evolve

Former Prime Minister and constitutional law scholar Dr Kenny Anthony delivered a forceful lecture on the relationship between the courts, Parliament, and citizens, arguing that lawmakers, not judges, bear the primary responsibility for ensuring laws evolve alongside society. Speaking at...

PM Pierre Introduces Conditions for Vendor Relief After Earlier Assurances

Vendors displaced by the ongoing redevelopment of the Castries Vendor Arcade could soon receive financial relief, after Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre confirmed Tuesday that government is preparing a support package for operators affected by the controversial relocation exercise. The...

NTU President Accuses Former Executive of Undercutting Union in Explosive Jazz Transport Dispute

A deepening rift within the National Taxi Union (NTU) has spilled into the public domain, with President Terry Valcin forcefully rejecting criticism from former executive member David “Shakes” Christopher while accusing him of competing against the very organization he...

‘Anyone Can Become Disabled’ — Minister Norbert Calls Out Saint Lucia’s Treatment of Persons with Disabilities

Minister for Persons with Disabilities, Jeremiah Norbert, has issued a powerful national call for Saint Lucians to radically change how they view and treat persons living with disabilities, warning that exclusion, stigma and inaccessible systems continue to leave many...

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Lucian Carnival Has Outgrown Its Venue, PM Pierre Says as Machel Montano Hails Festival Among His Best

Lucian Carnival's soaring popularity could soon force Saint Lucia to think bigger. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre says the island's...