News Updates

A number of organizations joined residents to bring the first library to the community of Augier. The partners say the initiative shows what can be accomplished when people donate their time and skills to a worthy cause.

Saint Lucia’s government officials are pushing back against the foreign press who they accuse of painting the island in a negative light. Security Minister Senator Hermangild Francis has declared Saint Lucia safe, amid police investigations into what is now the fourth British national killed here in recent years. Senator Francis …

The justice minister says he is not satisfied with the answers he has received so far from law enforcement, on the handling of a matter involving two teenage male students handling high powered guns.

Vendors Association President Peter ‘Ras Ipa’ Isaac says a recently lauded vendors’ registration program by the Castries City Council is sowing discord among vendors. Isaac is questioning the CCC touted participant figures and says many components of the program duplicate work already done by his association. The CCC is however standing …

After a phenomenal showing in November 2018, the Youth In Arts theatre company, will host its third showing of ‘Masquerade Master ‘on January 18th at the National Cultural Centre, in celebration of our Nobel laureates. ‘Masquerade Master’ is a musical by Drenia Frederick, directed by Michelle Theobalds with music adapted …

Social media sensation and dance instructor Denisha known best for her ‘Dancing With D’ video tutorials, is bringing her trendy moves to Saint Lucia.  With an Instagram following exceeding half a million followers, Denisha who also goes by the stage name ‘Inhalemee’ says promoting health and wellness is at the forefront …

Sandals resorts international, through its Sandals Foundation is once again teaming up with two return guests to brighten the smiles of young students.  The guests are dentist Dr. Neil Steven and his wife Sheila. In 2019, they are bringing dental health knowledge and products to local primary schools. 

City Hall has issued a stern warning to the owners of trailers they say are illegally parked on private property – their days to continue the practice are numbered. The Castries Constituencies Council [CCC] says they are in talks with authorities to draft and implement policy to discourage the practice …

Imagine having to endure thirty-three days without a word on your missing 13-year-old daughter, not knowing what is happening to her, what she is eating, who she is with and crucially, whether she is being abused? Well that is the plight of the family of Jiada Jn Baptiste, the 13-year-old …

As global press converges on Saint Lucia in light of the apparent murder of 67-year-old British national Robert Hathaway, questions have been raised to Tourism Minister Dominic Fedee on the island’s strategy to offset anticipated backlash in the United Kingdom – Saint Lucia’s second largest source market.  Fedee instead deflected …