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‘One Team’ Alleges Constitutional Breaches, Threatens Lawsuit Following CSA Elections

Staff Writer -
A bitter dispute has erupted within the Saint Lucia Civil Service Association following allegations of constitutional breaches and procedural irregularities surrounding the union’s recent executive elections, with the “One Team” slate now threatening legal action. In a formal objection submitted...
Crime

Saint Lucia Ordered to Pay Millions After Two Men Spent Decades Unlawfully Detained

Sharefil Gaillard -
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has awarded millions of dollars in damages to two men who were unlawfully detained for decades, in a landmark constitutional ruling that condemned what the court described as a “prolonged and systemic failure” by...
Business

Public Sector Drives Green Transition With Roll Out 22 Electric Vehicles

Elijah Williams -
Saint Lucia’s shift to cleaner energy is now visible within the public sector. Twenty-two electric vehicles were distributed across key government agencies, placing the departments at the forefront of the island’s push toward low-carbon transport. The fleet handover, completed under...
Arts

UWP Raises Alarm Over ‘Politicisation’ of Jazz Festival, Calls for Clear Standards

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) is raising concerns over what it describes as the increasing politicisation of Saint Lucia’s premier cultural showcases, warning that the trend risks undermining the event’s national unity. In a press release dated May 4,...
Business

Government Welcomes LUCELEC’s Solar Donation to St. Lucy’s Home as Investment in Elderly Care and Sustainability

Staff Writer -
A significant contribution by the island's lone power company, the St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC), to St. Lucy's Home has been welcomed, following the installation of a 10-kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) system aimed at reducing operational costs and...
Education

Norbert Moves to Make Accessibility Law with Disability Registry and Prosthetic Centre

Sharefil Gaillard -
Government is moving to shift disability inclusion from rhetoric to enforceable action, with Minister responsible for people with disabilities, Jeremiah Norbert, outlining a reform agenda that includes a National Disability Registry, revised building regulations and the creation of a...
Business

Saint Lucia Moves to Strengthen Oversight of Statutory Bodies After Jamaica Mission

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Saint Lucia is moving to place stronger oversight on its statutory bodies, following a high-level technical visit to Jamaica by the Parastatal Monitoring Department. The two-day engagement, hosted by Jamaica’s Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, focused on public...
Business

Government Expands Social Protection and Targets Youth Crime Through $2.5M Catalyst Programme

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Government of Saint Lucia is strengthening its social protection framework and intensifying efforts to address youth crime, with a major focus on prevention and community-based intervention. Speaking during her contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate on April 23, 2026,...
Education

Government to End August Pay Gap for School Workers

Sharefil Gaillard -
The Government of Saint Lucia has unveiled a series of social support measures targeting students and school support staff, with Education Minister Kenson Casimir describing the initiatives as part of a broader push to prioritise people-centred policies. Speaking during his...
Education

Government Expands Social Programmes, Targets Youth and Elderly in 2026/2027 Budget

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Government of Saint Lucia is expanding support for vulnerable groups, with new and ongoing social programmes outlined in the 2026/2027 Budget presented by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre. At the centre of the plan is continued assistance for roughly...
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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...

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