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Agnes Edgard Celebrates 100 Years of Life and Legacy

One hundred years of faith, family, hard work and service were celebrated on Sunday, August 16, as the Older Persons Unit joined family, friends and community members in honouring Saint Lucia’s newest centenarian, Mrs. Agnes Edgard. Born on August 16,...

Senate Rejects Micoud North Road Safety Petition 26 Years After Tragedy

A petition calling for urgent speed-control measures along the Micoud North Highway was rejected in the Senate on Thursday, despite warnings that residents continue to face serious risks while crossing and using the busy roadway. Opposition Senator Elisha Norbert presented...

Saint Lucia Keeps Final Say in US Third-Country Transfer Deal

Saint Lucia will have the power to reject any individual proposed for transfer from the United States under a controversial third-country arrangement. External Affairs Minister Alva Baptiste insists that the agreement is non-binding and does not give Washington an...

Government Offers 100% Waiver as New Unit Targets Outstanding Payments

Saint Lucians with outstanding taxes have an opportunity to wipe away 100 per cent of the interest and penalties attached to their debt, as government intensifies efforts to collect millions still owed to the state. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre...

Peace Corps Deepens Saint Lucia Partnership With New Cohort

As the Peace Corps prepares to mark 65 years of service in Saint Lucia, 25 new volunteers are beginning two-year assignments that will take them into schools and communities across the island. The volunteers took their oath on Friday, August...

Blind Farmer Elected to Lead Disability Movement as NCPD Charts New Course for Saint Lucia

The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) has ushered in a new era of leadership, electing renowned advocate Antonius "The Blind Farmer" Tixcy as President to spearhead the organisation's work over the next two years. Tixcy was...

Long-Running Wage Talks End as SMMA Workers Set to Receive Pay Boost

Employees of the Soufriere Marine Management Authority (SMMA) are set to begin receiving long-awaited wage increases after a collective agreement, years in the making, was finally signed following negotiations facilitated by the Department of Labour, Co-operatives and Consumer Affairs. The...

Ghana, CARICOM Unite in Bold Reparations Push as Mahama Declares ‘The Time for Justice Is Now’

Ghana has thrown its full weight behind the global campaign for reparative justice, strengthening a growing alliance with the Caribbean in a move that could intensify international pressure on former colonial powers. The renewed commitment followed high-level talks between Ghanaian...

Sir Errol Charles Demits Office; Felix Finisterre Appointed Acting Governor-General

His Excellency Sir Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, GCSL, GCMG, demitted office as Governor-General of Saint Lucia on July 31, 2026. His Majesty King Charles III, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, appointed His Excellency Mr....

Shawn Edward Promises New Hewanorra Airport, $121 Million Port Upgrade Before SLP Term Ends

Infrastructure and Ports Services Minister Shawn Edward has pledged that Saint Lucia will receive a new Hewanorra International Airport, a $121 million upgrade to Port Castries and the groundwork for a new container port at Cul De Sac before...

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Faith Edward and Nyaley Lewis to Represent Saint Lucia in 2027

Saint Lucia will have two chances to claim a regional pageant crown in 2027, with Faith Edward and Nyaley...