The Venezuelan embassy in Saint Lucia is back from a 10-day relief mission to hurricane-ravaged Dominica. Venezuelan officials coordinated aid efforts with the OECS commission in the wake of the passage of hurricane Maria.

Police are investigating the shooting death of a 16-year-old male of Bagatelle in the wee hours of Saturday. The deadly shooting takes the homicide toll to 41, so far this year.

Events Saint Lucia is gearing up to host arts and heritage month. A press launch for the latest in the Soleil series was held on Tuesday to divulge plans for the marquee celebration.

The Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) is striving to protect marine assets, with special focus on commercial vessel insurance coverage. On Tuesday, officials of SLASPA’s maritime division met with representatives of the insurance council of St. Lucia to discuss issues including liability, medical, cargo and freight coverage.

Ahead of the 2017 academic year, the university of the West Indies Open Campus Saint Lucia is ensuring that its latest cohort of students is ready to take on the rigors of higher education. This week, campus officials held their 2017 orientation exercise for students. As they welcomed the news …

Agriculture Minister Ezechiel Joseph says the banana sector is slowing recovering from the battering wrought by tropical storm Mathew last year. He says there are plans to export fruit to potential markets in England and France. Joseph disclosed that he has gotten a commitment from France to receive bananas from …

Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority has signed a landmark agreement with Steve Doring services to facilitate the transportation, import and export of cargo at port Vieux Fort. The deal was finalized at a special ceremony on Thursday.

The Saint Lucia Civil Service Co-Operative Credit Union limited hosted its annual presentation of scholarships and bursaries. On Thursday, the union rewarded 30 bursaries and 40 scholarships to students.

The National Workers Union (NWU) recently hosted its 4th annual bursary award ceremony. 30 students of union members who are employed in the hotel and tourism sector will be receiving financial support.

What was supposed to be a routine debate over a motion to raise funds through borrowing on Tuesday, quickly devolved into a back and forth over the national lotteries authority’s “minister’s account.”