Recently the Vieux-Fort South constituency held a ceremony to welcome a new council and mayor. The newly appointed mayor implored the members to take a special interest in the activities of the community.

Economic development minister Guy Joseph charges that on-going consultancies on flood mitigation in Bexon have not been cost effective. Moreover, he bemoans what he views as long delays on the flood mitigation project.

Residents of Union, Castries need your help in Re-uniting this lost puppy with his master. While we don’t know his name, this little guy apparently lost his way during the heavy downpour and gusty winds during the passage of Tropical Storm Matthew. He was spotted swimming across the union river …

Meanwhile, the three-year tour of duty of the ambassador of France to Saint Lucia, his Excellency Eric De La Moussaye has ended. Before departing for Martinique on September 30th, the outgoing French ambassador assessed his term with HTS News4orce.

The governments of Saint Lucia and France have unified efforts to deal with judicial and criminal matters. On September 30th, Saint Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet and French ambassador Eric De La Moussaye signed two unprecedented bilateral agreements – the convention on mutual assistance and the extradition convention.

The best DJ’s went head to head last Sunday in the annual Heineken green synergy DJ competition. The 2016 edition has produced a new winner in the skills category, and for the first time two DJ’s will share the spoils as clash champions.

Saint Lucia experienced intense rains and gusty winds due to the passage of Tropical Storm Matthew which impacted the island on Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. Tropical Storm Warnings were discontinued as from 5:00 A.M and the ALL CLEAR was issued at 8:00 A.M. by the Saint Lucia Meteorological Services. …

PRESS RELEASE Prime Minister Says Next 72 Hours of Recovery Efforts Crucial Prime Minister Honourable Allen Chastanet’s first priority when he arrived home Thursday afternoon was to get an assessment of the situation in Saint Lucia following the passage of Tropical Storm Matthew which brought with it heavy rains and …

During the passage of Tropical Storm Matthew, the Ministry of Health and Wellness was able to ensure uninterrupted health services at key facilities, including the Victoria Hospital, St. Jude Hospital, Soufriere and Dennery Hospitals and the National Mental Wellness Center. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sharon Belmar-George reported that a …

The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority wishes to inform its customers and the public that the George FL Charles and Hewanorra International Airports are currently open. The travelling public is therefore reminded to contact their respective airlines to check to status of their flights. Persons and service providers …

Saint Lucia is fully operational as life on the tropical Caribbean island quickly returns to normal following the passage of a moderate tropical storm named Matthew. The system brought heavy rains and strong winds throughout the hours of Wednesday, September 28, 2016, and was well over 1000 miles off Saint …

The main electricity infrastructure held up fairly well during Tropical Storm Matthew. Apart from the Union Substation which suffered some minimal flooding, the Cul De Sac Power Station and the remaining substations (Cul De Sac, Soufriere, Vieux Fort, Praslin, Castries, Reduit) all came through the weather system intact. Several parts …

Saint Lucia is experiencing the affects from Tropical Storm Matthew.  As associated downpours and thunderstorms from the weather system continues over the next 24 hours, the Min. of Health is giving assurances that contingencies are in place to keep medical services operational. ”The Ministry of Health has been working with the various heads …

Local supermarkets and businesses stopped operations before midday [Wednesday] following the ongoing Tropical Storm warning on Saint Lucia. The forecast has flooded supermarket aisles with shoppers hoping to grab emergency food supplies. Gas station queues have also caused some traffic snarls along a few thoroughfares over the last 24 hours. …

“My fellow Saint Lucians, by this statement I wish to assure you that my thoughts and prayers are with you as our island today braces for severe weather. Your government, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) and other partner agencies has taken all possible steps to ensure …