Customs porter Christian Hippolyte has been charged with drug importation and uttering a false document after an investigation by the RSLPF's GNF and CIU into narcotics trafficking through the Vieux Fort Port. He was granted $15,000 bail.

Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Agriculture, in partnership with the FAO, concluded a Specialty Cuts Training program for butchers (August 5-7, 2025) to improve meat handling, hygiene, and marketability, with cuts donated to local charities.

The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) reported a busy weekend, responding to 86 emergency calls between October 10 and October 13, 2025, according to information obtained from Fire Service representative Cheria St. Rose.Of the total calls, 84 were ambulance…

The Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) launched John Paul Estephane as its candidate for Babonneau on October 12. Estephane pledged to focus on unity, community-based initiatives, and building on current housing and land access work.

The Saint Lucia Cricket High Performance Centre (SLCHPC) is set for a major revamp to align with West Indies training standards, aiming to fast-track young talent like Ackeem Auguste into the professional cricket setup.

Saint Lucia's Island Adventures Company Ltd, led by Julian Adjodha, won the Outstanding Travel and Tourism Award at the Caribbean Global Awards in London. Adjodha credited the win to staff dedication and its partnership with Sandals.

The 2025 Inter Secondary Schools Table Tennis Championships, featuring 99 players for 11 titles, is underway at the National Table Tennis Centre. Top schools have advanced to the knockout rounds in team, doubles, and singles events.

St Mary's College and Sir Arthur Lewis Community College remain the only unbeaten teams in schools' basketball, securing major wins this week as the preliminary group phase nears its end and the quarterfinals loom.

Prince Andrew will relinquish the use of his royal titles including Duke of York after discussing the matter with King Charles, Andrew announced on Friday.“In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has reiterated the need to preserve the region as a Zone of Peace, amid concerns over increased security activity and recent United States military operations in Caribbean waters. In a statement issued on October 18, the…

Saint Lucia has been placed on the US TIP Report Tier 2 Watch List for failing to demonstrate increased anti-trafficking efforts and weak enforcement. RSLPF and government officials are working to enhance victim protection, training, and inter-agency cooperation…

Tributes are flowing across the Caribbean for Archbishop Drexel Gomez, the Bahamian-born former head of the Anglican Church in the Province of the West Indies, who died at age 88. Leaders including PM Mia Mottley and PM Philip Davis praised his dignity, warmth…

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government have agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire following fresh, deadly border clashes and reported Pakistani air strikes on Kabul and Kandahar, with both sides accusing the other of starting the violence.

Babonneau is a constituency set for change. The area is on the verge of township, with various economic and social developments scheduled for the next few years. These developments will be overseen by one of two men, as the area is set for a possible political…

Male nursing student Jefferson Gabriel details his limited learning experience in the maternity ward due to patient refusal, sparking a conversation about gender bias, legal definitions, and changing perceptions in Saint Lucia’s nursing profession.

Jazz icon Boo Hinkson and singer Sly discuss the need to deliberately infuse Saint Lucian Creole rhythms into contemporary music to build a unique global identity, calling for sophistication in genres like Dennery Segment.

Saint Lucia's greatest distance runner, Zepherinus Joseph, launches a cross-country invitational to develop the next generation of athletes, building on the island's legacy of middle and long-distance success and his own storied career.

Despite a series defeat against India, the West Indies men's cricket team earned praise from critic Brian Lara for their fighting spirit and resilience, highlighted by maiden centuries from John Campbell and Shai Hope. Lara urged Cricket West Indies to involve…

Saint Lucian Chef Rashid "Chef Papi" Defraitas shares how he found his culinary purpose during COVID and is now using his skills to celebrate and evolve classic Creole dishes for Mwa Éwitaj Kwéyòl.

Saint Lucian centre-forward Caniggia Elva scored his fourth goal of the season and earned Player of the Match honors in Cavalry FC's 2-2 season finale draw, securing third place and a home playoff quarterfinal in the Canada Premier League.