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Saint Lucia’s Leaders Unite in Emotional Tribute as Venezuela Closes Book of Condolences for Earthquake Victims

The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has expressed profound gratitude to the Government and people of Saint Lucia following an overwhelming show of solidarity during the closing of its Book of Condolences for the thousands of victims...

UWP Warns U.S. Travel Advisory Could Cripple Saint Lucia’s Tourism Industry as Crime Fears Escalate

The United Workers Party (UWP) has warned that Saint Lucia's worsening crime situation is now threatening the country's tourism-dependent economy, following the United States' decision to raise its travel advisory for the island to Level 2 on July 10,...

CARICOM Demands Britain Finish Decolonization, Seeks Direct Talks with King Charles

The Caribbean has intensified its push for reparatory justice, declaring itself the "most colonized region on Earth" while demanding that the United Kingdom complete the decolonization of its remaining overseas territories and engaging King Charles III in direct discussions...

US Issues Fresh Travel Warning for Saint Lucia, Says Violent Crime Can Occur Anywhere on the Island

The United States has issued a fresh travel advisory for Saint Lucia, warning American citizens to exercise increased caution while visiting the island due to the ongoing risk of crime. In its updated Level 2 Travel Advisory, published on July...

Government Extends Food Tax Relief Until 2028: Saint Lucians to Keep Paying Less for Everyday Groceries

Thousands of Saint Lucian families are expected to continue saving on essential groceries after the Government approved an extension of key tax and duty relief measures aimed at keeping the cost of living under control. The Government has extended the...

EU Moves to Shut Down Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Programmes as Saint Lucia Demands Answers

The future of Citizenship by Investment (CIP) programmes across the Eastern Caribbean has been thrown into uncertainty after the European Union ordered participating countries to shut down their programmes by June 2028, prompting regional governments to push for urgent...

ECCB Weighs Using Billions in Reserves as Leaders Unveil ‘Big Push’ to Transform Eastern Caribbean Economy

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is actively evaluating a proposal that could unlock billions in regional financial resources for development, as Caribbean leaders unveiled an ambitious economic strategy aimed at accelerating growth, strengthening food and energy security, and...

Eastern Caribbean Unveils Historic New Money Honouring Regional Heroes

The Eastern Caribbean has entered a new chapter in its monetary history with the official unveiling of a completely redesigned family of EC banknotes and coins, replacing the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II with Caribbean nation builders,...

Security Firms Put on Notice as Labour Department Cracks Down on Workplace Violations

The Department of Labour has launched a major push to improve compliance within Saint Lucia's private security industry after revealing that the sector consistently generates one of the highest volumes of workplace complaints in the country. In what officials described...

Pierre Warns Against Foreign Pressure as EU Takes Aim at Caribbean Citizenship Programmes

As pressure mounts from the European Union over Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes, Saint Lucia's Prime Minister and newly appointed CARICOM Chairman, Philip J. Pierre, has delivered one of the region's strongest responses yet, insisting that sovereign nations...

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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...