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Krysan ‘Eggs’ St Louis aims to deliver for Saint Lucia
Krysan St Louis has been about that goal-scoring life for close to a decade now, and at the age of 22, she is hopeful that her best years are still ahead of her. The Vieux Fort native known as Eggs is back in national colours after a two-year...

Saint Lucia to contest ECVA Women’s Final Four with new look
Team Saint Lucia will contest the 2025 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Women’s Final Four Tournament, this weekend in Antigua and Barbuda. With the ECVA opting for a new streamlined format this year, there are also several reported...

Little Ears Are Listening: Supporting Saint Lucia’s Children Amid Violence
By Dr. Olympia Piper Cools Vitalis In Saint Lucia today, we cannot ignore the reality that conversations about crime and violence dominate the airwaves, community gatherings and family discussions. Shootings and unrest are reported almost weekly...

In ‘Poli-tricks’ Saint Lucia style, Misinformation Is Key. So, Beware!
By Carlton Ishmael I listen to both sets of the local political hopefuls and wonder what is truth and what is deceitful. As per usual with our brand of “poli-tricks”, it’s like a raging battle of wits, laced with flare, trickery and drama. Every...

Prime Minister of Barbados welcomes historic free movement between four Caribbean nations
THE PRIME Minister of Barbados has welcomed the historic free movement agreement with three other Caribbean nations. Mia Mottley referred to Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines – who will be implementing full free...

Saint Lucia cruise port hosts forum to advance industry growth
Saint Lucia Cruise Port recently convened its annual stakeholder forum to chart a strategic path for maximising the economic impact of the cruise industry across the island. With operational oversight for the Castries and Soufrière ports, the...

Empowering Children Through a Mobile Application for Sexual Abuse Prevention: The Supporting Roles of Parents and Teachers in a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial in Indonesia
Introduction Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a global public health issue,1 with severe short- and long-term effects,2 including post-traumatic stress, behavioral and cognitive disorders, academic failure,3 nightmares, low self-worth,4 and impaired...

Grenada dominates CAC Bodybuilding & Fitness Championship
Grenada has delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding & Fitness Championship, held in St Lucia from 24–28 September, bringing home 2 Pro Cards and 4 gold medals. Grenada’s 2024 Bodybuilder of the...

Saint Lucia and the promise of a Biosphere Reserve
Eric Falt is the Director and Representative of UNESCO for the Caribbean region, covering the English- and Dutch-speaking countries. (Photo credit: UNESCO) The global news cycle rarely spares us reminders of environmental decline: bleaching coral...
King Jammy Revives Junior Murvin’s 80s Work
Junior Murvin – Cool Down The Heat (Greensleeves Records, 2025) Cool Down The Heat is a top of the ladder posthumous set, produced and newly mixed by King Jammy. It gathers 1980s recordings from Junior Murvin, including fresh versions of “Police...
WATERSPOUT SPOTTED OFF COAST OF ST. LUCIA CAPTIVATES RESIDENTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
A waterspout was observed offshore near Castries Gros islet around 1:50 p.m. Thursday. The event, which sparked public discussion, prompted the Saint Lucia Meteorology Services to advise small-craft operators to be cautious when heading out to...

Waterspout spotted off Saint Lucia’s northwestern coast
A waterspout was seen hovering over the sea off the northwestern coast of Saint Lucia around 1:50 p.m. on September 25. The funnel-shaped cloud was visible from several vantage points, including the Castries city centre, where bystanders captured...

Saint Lucia mourns the death of veteran and educator Augustus ‘Gus’ Small
Saint Lucia is mourning the loss of an iconic figure, Augustus “Gus” Small, who has died after an illness. Small served for several years as the Dean of Administration at the former Monroe College, now Monroe University’s Saint Lucian campus. A...

Saint Lucia to experience showers, possible thunderstorms as strong tropical wave passes
Saint Lucians can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies, scattered showers, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms today, as a strong tropical wave moves across the island chain. According to the 6:00 a.m. update from the Saint Lucia Meteorological...

Saint Lucia completes 14th annual UK showcase to elevate community tourism
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) hosted its 14th annual Showcase, 14th -20th September 2025 for more than 400 UK travel industry specialists. The aim of the Showcase is to update industry partners on news and to hear from key operators,...

Saint Lucian man extradited to Martinique to face charges
A Saint Lucian man wanted in connection with serious criminal offences in Martinique has been extradited, following a coordinated operation between the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) and the Bordelais Correctional Facility. Yannick “Tiny”...

Peace in the Streets – A Call for Unity in Saint Lucia
Donell Daniel (Photo via Facebook) A young Saint Lucian artist is leveraging her music and literary talents to engage the nation’s youth, elevating their consciousness and actively steering them away from criminal activity, especially the...

CPL 2025 Qualifier 2 Live Streaming Online Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings: Watch Telecast of Caribbean Premier League Cricket Match on TV and Online
The qualifier 2 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 will be played between the Trinbago Knight Riders and Saint Lucia Kings on Thursday, September 18. The Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings CPL 2025 qualifier 2 will be played at...

Teens hold international hackathon to tackle pressing crisis: 'Keeping justice and fairness at the center'
"The hackathon focuses on youth." by Alana BrackenOctober 2, 2025 A young changemaker from St. Lucia is spearheading a new campaign to get like-minded teens at the forefront of climate action. According to the St. Lucia Times, Genesis Alfred...

Saint Lucia on pathway to harnessing the orange economy
For Ronald Boo Hinkson, the creative sector is one of the most important assets that Saint Lucia possesses. “This is primarily because it is driven by our own human resource and unlike tourism, it can never be taken from us.” Hinkson is a prolific...