On Friday, 18th August 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) refused to grant permission to Mr Graham Bethell to …
CCJ Refuses Special Leave Application Filed by Company Director
Bus Shelters to Be Upgraded
THE Government of Saint Lucia plans to upgrade bus shelters island wide to provide relief from weather patterns and other services convenient to commuters.
Saint Lucia Records 450 Cases of COVID-19
SAINT Lucia continues to record COVID-19 cases despite a generally low testing rate, the Ministry of Health said this week.
Pierre Calls on Region to Unite Against Threat to Climate Change
PRIME Minister Philip J Pierre this week called for more advocacy and mitigation among regional territories to better mitigate against …
One Man Assisting Police in Mon Repos Homicide
ON Saturday, August 5, 2023, at about 4:30 pm, Police Officers attached to the Micoud Police Station received a report …
SJH Reconstruction Project to Continue Unabated – PM Pierre
With criticisms unfolding over the proposed strategies employed to expedite the completion of construction works at the St Jude Hospital, …
Government Plans ‘Infrastructure 2030’ Programme to Upgrade Developmental Projects
Infrastructure Minister Stephenson King has disclosed that government is taking steps to implement an ‘Infrastructure 2030’ plan aimed at rectifying …
Stabbing Incident Results in Death of ‘Board Man’
A young Castries man is the latest homicide victim on the island as a result of an early morning stabbing …
Four Successful UK Chevening Scholars from Saint Lucia
The fifteen Chevening Scholars for the academic year 2023-24 were announced on Wednesday 10 August, by HE Scott Furssedonn-Wood, British …
Government to Appeal Judge’s Ruling on Pitons Controversy?
SPECULATION is rife as to whether the Government of Saint Lucia will appeal the July 25 decision by a High Court Judge quashing its efforts to restrain extension of a private family home in ways that can threaten the protected nature of the Pitons Management Area as a heritage site worthy of UNESCO protection.
HIA Redevelopment Project to Commence Next Year
CONSTRUCTION works on the Hewanorra International Airport (HIA) Redevelopment project is due to commence by early next year – as …
Education Ministry Rushes to Fix Schools Before 2023-2024 Academic Year Opens
PRIME Minister Philip J. Pierre has secured parliament’s approval to allocate XCD 5.4 million to refurbish and repair schools ahead of the 2023/24 academic year.
Inmate Family Day at BCF Successful
OFFICIALS at the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) have hailed the recently held ‘Inmate Family Day’ as a successful initiative. The …
Government Wants More Progress on Millennium Highway Project – King
Infrastructure Minister Stephenson King says government is moving expeditiously to complete road repairs on the Millennium Highway despite some technical delays affecting the course of progress on the worksite.
CMO Attends Regional Health Security Meeting
Saint Lucia’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sharon Belmar-George, is currently attending a high-level meeting at the Hilton Trinidad Hotel and …
SALCC Board Appoints Dr. Madgerie Jameson-Charles as Principal
The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Madgerie Jameson-Charles as principal, on a three-year contract, effective August 1, 2023.
Millions More to Be Pumped Into St. Jude Hospital Reconstruction Project
THE Saint Lucia government has signed onto a substantive loan agreement with the Saudi Arabian government for the completion of St Jude Hospital and upgrading of the George Odlum Stadium.
Promoting Vaccination as an Effective Measure Against Preventable-Diseases
RECOGNIZING that vaccines are the most cost-effective component of healthcare services and have saved more lives than any other primary …
Government, Opposition Raise Concerns Over International Demands on Small States
IN a rare show of agreement in Saint Lucia’s House of Parliament, the Government of Saint Lucia and the Opposition …
Saint Lucia Accedes To CCJ
ARRANGEMENTS for lodging final appeals with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) instead of the Judicial Committee of the Privy …