Vehicles collide, power line destroyed in Vide Boutielle accident
https://stluciatimes.com/174297/2025/10/vehicles-collide-power-line-destroyed-in-vide-boutielle-accident/
https://stluciatimes.com/174297/2025/10/vehicles-collide-power-line-destroyed-in-vide-boutielle-accident/
St. Lucia Times
Vehicles collide, power line destroyed in Vide Boutielle accident - St. Lucia Times
A two-vehicle collision on Vide Boutielle Road in Castries on October 23 involved a truck veering into multiple power poles, causing severe damage to the utility lines and potentially resulting in power outages for residents in the Vide Boutielle and La Clery…
West Indies suffer heavy defeat in series decider against Bangladesh
https://stluciatimes.com/174299/2025/10/west-indies-suffer-heavy-defeat-in-series-decider-against-bangladesh/
https://stluciatimes.com/174299/2025/10/west-indies-suffer-heavy-defeat-in-series-decider-against-bangladesh/
St. Lucia Times
West Indies suffer heavy defeat in series decider against Bangladesh - St. Lucia Times
The West Indies suffered a crushing 179-run defeat to Bangladesh in the series decider in Mirpur, losing the ODI contest 2–1. Despite Akeal Hosein's 4/41, the Windies batting lineup collapsed while chasing 297, being bowled out for just 117.
CIBC and Helen’s Daughters launch multi-year initiative
https://stluciatimes.com/174301/2025/10/cibc-and-helens-daughters-launch-multi-year-initiative/
https://stluciatimes.com/174301/2025/10/cibc-and-helens-daughters-launch-multi-year-initiative/
St. Lucia Times
CIBC and Helen’s Daughters launch multi-year initiative - St. Lucia Times
Helen’s Daughters announced a multi-year partnership with CIBC Caribbean Bank to provide sustained funding for the Life Academy and Ag-Cademy, strengthening women's leadership, financial literacy, and climate-smart farming across the Eastern Caribbean.
Sandals Halcyon health fair focuses on breast cancer and more
https://stluciatimes.com/174305/2025/10/sandals-halcyon-health-fair-focuses-on-breast-cancer-and-more/
https://stluciatimes.com/174305/2025/10/sandals-halcyon-health-fair-focuses-on-breast-cancer-and-more/
St. Lucia Times
Sandals Halcyon health fair focuses on breast cancer and more - St. Lucia Times
Sandals Halcyon Beach Resorts collaborated with the Ministry of Health to host an annual health fair on October 22, offering staff vital services like breast cancer screening, blood pressure checks, pap smears, and mental health support, emphasizing the importance…
Venezuela’s continued economic hardship outweighs geopolitical tensions
https://stluciatimes.com/174303/2025/10/venezuelas-continued-economic-hardship-outweighs-geopolitical-tensions/
https://stluciatimes.com/174303/2025/10/venezuelas-continued-economic-hardship-outweighs-geopolitical-tensions/
St. Lucia Times
Venezuela's continued economic hardship outweighs geopolitical tensions - St. Lucia Times
For millions in Venezuela, the economic crisis is a far greater concern than the US warship deployment. Informal workers like Samuel Carreño struggle with insurmountable medical costs and decaying infrastructure, while the bolivar has depreciated 50% since…
Tropical Storm Melissa to become a major hurricane as it nears Jamaica, Haiti
https://stluciatimes.com/174312/2025/10/tropical-storm-melissa-to-become-a-major-hurricane-as-it-nears-jamaica-haiti/
https://stluciatimes.com/174312/2025/10/tropical-storm-melissa-to-become-a-major-hurricane-as-it-nears-jamaica-haiti/
St. Lucia Times
Tropical Storm Melissa to become a major hurricane as it nears Jamaica, Haiti - St. Lucia Times
Tropical Storm Melissa is forecasted to become a hurricane by October 24, posing a catastrophic threat of flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica and Haiti, which are under a Hurricane Watch. The storm could intensify to Category 4 or 5 by early next week…
Women Farmers Association receives vital irrigation equipment from Taiwan Technical Mission
https://stluciatimes.com/174321/2025/10/women-farmers-association-receives-vital-irrigation-equipment-from-taiwan-technical-mission/
https://stluciatimes.com/174321/2025/10/women-farmers-association-receives-vital-irrigation-equipment-from-taiwan-technical-mission/
St. Lucia Times
Women Farmers Association receives vital irrigation equipment from Taiwan Technical Mission - St. Lucia Times
The Ladelin (Delcer) Women Farmers Association in Choiseul received a significant donation of drip-line and sprinkler irrigation equipment from the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM). The project, which includes a new main water supply line, will boost the production…
Regional security challenges discussed in Saint Lucia
https://stluciatimes.com/174369/2025/10/regional-security-challenges-discussed-in-saint-lucia/
https://stluciatimes.com/174369/2025/10/regional-security-challenges-discussed-in-saint-lucia/
St. Lucia Times
Regional security challenges discussed in Saint Lucia - St. Lucia Times
The work of the RSS continues to be indispensable to the safety, stability, and prosperity of our citizens... The Regional Security System remains a vital platform for coordination, mutual support, and the pooling of resources.
Multiple SLASPA employees charged in $705K drug bust
https://stluciatimes.com/174372/2025/10/multiple-slaspa-employees-charged-in-705k-drug-bust/
https://stluciatimes.com/174372/2025/10/multiple-slaspa-employees-charged-in-705k-drug-bust/
St. Lucia Times
Multiple SLASPA employees charged in $705K drug bust - St. Lucia Times
Three employees of the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) have been arrested and charged in connection with a major drug bust at Port Castries, following an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) and…
King, Fevrier, Stiede: Three-way race for Castries North
https://stluciatimes.com/174357/2025/10/king-fevrier-stiede-three-way-race-for-castries-north/
https://stluciatimes.com/174357/2025/10/king-fevrier-stiede-three-way-race-for-castries-north/
St. Lucia Times
King, Fevrier, Stiede: Three-way race for Castries North - St. Lucia Times
The seat could very well now move to any of the options facing the electorate. With three strong contenders: an experienced incumbent, a UWP hopeful, and an independent newcomer, voters are facing one of the most competitive elections in decades.
Shanice Francis: Stitching Saint Lucia into global fashion
https://stluciatimes.com/174338/2025/10/shanice-francis-stitching-saint-lucia-into-global-fashion/
https://stluciatimes.com/174338/2025/10/shanice-francis-stitching-saint-lucia-into-global-fashion/
St. Lucia Times
Shanice Francis: Stitching Saint Lucia into global fashion - St. Lucia Times
Saint Lucian fashion designer Shanice Francis (Gruntage Baby) discusses the cultural importance of Madras fabric and her mission to redefine it for a global, contemporary audience. She proposes using Saint Lucia’s tourism industry, making Madras mandatory…
Where AI meets music: Saint Lucian creatives weigh promise, risks, law
https://stluciatimes.com/174356/2025/10/where-ai-meets-music-saint-lucian-creatives-weigh-promise-risks-law/
https://stluciatimes.com/174356/2025/10/where-ai-meets-music-saint-lucian-creatives-weigh-promise-risks-law/
St. Lucia Times
Where AI meets music: Saint Lucian creatives weigh promise, risks, law - St. Lucia Times
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how music is written, produced, and marketed — and Saint Lucian voices are split between excitement and caution. Three industry perspectives, that of a tech consultant, a hitmaker, and a reggae artiste, are shared…
National dress debates run deeper than just fabric
https://stluciatimes.com/174314/2025/10/national-dress-debates-run-deeper-than-just-fabric/
https://stluciatimes.com/174314/2025/10/national-dress-debates-run-deeper-than-just-fabric/
St. Lucia Times
National dress debates run deeper than just fabric - St. Lucia Times
Following Ghana's Kente fabric achieving Geographical Indication status, the question arises whether Saint Lucia's Creole and national wear—dominated by imported Madras fabric—can receive similar recognition, prompting a local discussion on the historical…
US axes website for reporting human rights abuses by US-armed foreign forces
https://stluciatimes.com/174358/2025/10/us-axes-website-for-reporting-human-rights-abuses-by-us-armed-foreign-forces/
https://stluciatimes.com/174358/2025/10/us-axes-website-for-reporting-human-rights-abuses-by-us-armed-foreign-forces/
St. Lucia Times
US axes website for reporting human rights abuses by US-armed foreign forces - St. Lucia Times
The US State Department has removed an online portal for reporting alleged human rights violations by foreign military units supplied with American weapons. It was the only publicly accessible channel of its kind.
Spreading ‘Mighty’ Dennery Segment vibes year round
https://stluciatimes.com/174340/2025/10/spreading-mighty-dennery-segment-vibes-year-round/
https://stluciatimes.com/174340/2025/10/spreading-mighty-dennery-segment-vibes-year-round/
St. Lucia Times
Spreading ‘Mighty’ Dennery Segment vibes year round - St. Lucia Times
Dennery Segment artiste Nevis Mighty Alexander discusses the genre's cultural significance and his mission to use Kwéyòl in his music year-round, not just for Carnival. The hitmaker of "Bad in Bum, Bum" and "Keh Dek Keh Dek" aims for international collaborations…
Graveyards are now last option shelters in Gaza for Palestinians amid ruins
https://stluciatimes.com/174359/2025/10/graveyards-are-now-last-option-shelters-in-gaza-for-palestinians-amid-ruins/
https://stluciatimes.com/174359/2025/10/graveyards-are-now-last-option-shelters-in-gaza-for-palestinians-amid-ruins/
St. Lucia Times
Graveyards are now last option shelters in Gaza for Palestinians amid ruins - St. Lucia Times
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians who lack shelter or a home to return to after Israel destroyed their residences across Gaza are pitching tents in graveyards as a last resort.
Big scores as Under-13 cricket bowls off
https://stluciatimes.com/174360/2025/10/big-scores-as-under-13-cricket-bowls-off/
https://stluciatimes.com/174360/2025/10/big-scores-as-under-13-cricket-bowls-off/
St. Lucia Times
Big scores as Under-13 cricket bowls off - St. Lucia Times
Scores of eager boys and girls swung into action this week, as the Saint Lucia National Cricket Association (SLNCA) bowled off its Under-13 Grassroots Tournament, powered by Laborie Credit Union, at venues across the island.
At the intersection of neuroscience and coaching, a Saint Lucian voice emerges
https://stluciatimes.com/174355/2025/10/at-the-intersection-of-neuroscience-and-coaching-a-saint-lucian-voice-emerges/
https://stluciatimes.com/174355/2025/10/at-the-intersection-of-neuroscience-and-coaching-a-saint-lucian-voice-emerges/
St. Lucia Times
At the intersection of neuroscience and coaching, a Saint Lucian voice emerges - St. Lucia Times
"That blog evolved into her brand, S.A.R.A.H Chronicles, under which she offers mindset transformation services using cognitive neuroscience and behavioural psychology. Her mission: to help people rewire their minds and restore emotional balance while building…
Catastrophic category 5 hurricane bears down on Jamaica
https://stluciatimes.com/174421/2025/10/catastrophic-category-5-hurricane-bears-down-on-jamaica/
https://stluciatimes.com/174421/2025/10/catastrophic-category-5-hurricane-bears-down-on-jamaica/
St. Lucia Times
Catastrophic category 5 hurricane bears down on Jamaica - St. Lucia Times
Hurricane melissa intensified into a catastrophic category 5 storm on the morning of october 27, with 160 mph winds, threatening jamaica with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.
Ministers mourn the death of Rikki Samuel
https://stluciatimes.com/174424/2025/10/ministers-mourn-the-death-of-rikki-samuel/
https://stluciatimes.com/174424/2025/10/ministers-mourn-the-death-of-rikki-samuel/
St. Lucia Times
Ministers mourn the death of Rikki Samuel - St. Lucia Times
The death of kindergarten student rikki samuel in a motor vehicular accident on october 25 has led to an outpouring of condolences from government officials, including the minister of education.