Nearly six in ten people at Bordelais prison are still waiting for their cases to move through the courts, leaving the island’s main prison operating at 96% capacity despite an 11% drop in its population over the past year.

saint lucia celebrates national day 2025, the "festival of lights & renewal," marking the feast of st. lucy. the holiday honors the patron saint of light while acknowledging the island's indigenous roots as ianoula. traditions include the annual lantern parade…

prime minister philip j. pierre unveiled a refreshed and performance-driven cabinet on december 12, 2025, following the slp's landslide election victory. the new administration features significant portfolio shifts, the introduction of a climate change ministry…

US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said, marking a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government.

Staff at the newly rebuilt St Jude Hospital are gradually settling into their new home, with departments beginning operations as new equipment arrives and workers complete training.

Concerned that large numbers of Saint Lucians could not fully grasp the English lyrics of the national anthem, Wulstan Charles set out in 2009 to produce an official Creole translation.

The Cabinet has approved an additional $42 million to restore small businesses in parishes that were severely impacted during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

The global film industry is on alert as Netflix continues its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery in what could become one of the most consequential acquisitions in Hollywood history. Game of Thrones, DC, Harry Porter and HBO’s prestige slate could all lie…

Guyana has signed an agreement with the United States expanding military cooperation between the two countries.

The local cricket community is ending 2025 on a high note, with the inaugural Under-13 Grassroots Tournament one of the highlights of the calendar year. The competition closed on the first weekend of December, with Soufrière defeating Babonneau in Vieux Fort.…

The general election on December 1 marked the conclusion of the 2021–2025 term in Saint Lucia’s sports sector, offering a moment to reflect on the work undertaken by Minister for Youth Development and Sports Kenson Casimir over the past four and a half years.…

About 200 children from across Saint Lucia were treated to gifts, games and holiday cheer on Wednesday, as the annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Holiday Gift Project brought festive joy to young students gathered at Serenity Park in Castries.

Beyond the leadership of Philip J. Pierre, the question of whether the government’s performance was also on the ballot.

the slswma reminds residents that there will be no waste collection on thursday, december 25, 2025 (christmas day) and thursday, january 1, 2026 (new year's day). residents with thursday collection are advised to refer to the official amended schedule and…

deputy prime minister dr ernest hilaire announced that the government will table a motion to make all CIP records public, including the operational audit and financial statements, to restore the programme's international reputation. he confirmed that recent…

a nine-wicket match haul from kymani sexius propelled central castries into the slnca premier league two-day final after beating babonneau by seven wickets. central castries, backed by half-centuries from theo edward and jamaal james, will now face defending…

Police have charged three men in connection with a burglary at the Universal Cycle Centre in Castries, where two bicycles and an undisclosed sum of cash were stolen on Wednesday, December 10.

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force is entering the final stages of developing a new anti-crime strategy for 2026–27, building on what police leadership describes as measurable progress under the current operational plan.

North Carolina State men's football forward Donavan Gusto Phillip was on target on Monday night, December 16, but in a losing cause. The Wolfpack fell 3-2 to Washington in the NCAA Division I championship game at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina.