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KING: OPPOSITION POLITICS HAMPER SAINT LUCIA INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
The Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) administration is pushing forward with its “Year of Infrastructure” agenda, but the program is facing delays that the government blames on what the infrastructure contends is political sabotage from the opposition.

St. Lucian D’yorni Cilpa Secures First Win at U16 Olympiad
Sponsored | Article continues below Photo via Saint Lucia Chess Federation St. Lucian chess player D’yorni Cilpa made a strong impression at the U16 Olympiad, celebrating his first match victory on the international stage. Cilpa outplayed Medina...

Julien Alfred secures consecutive victory at Diamond League 100m Finals
Saint Lucia’s track and field star, Julien Alfred has powered up to a consecutive win at Diamond League Finals on 28th August 2025. Competing in the 100m event, Alfred clocked 10.76 seconds to secure a gold and finish ahead of world class...

Kash Doll, Za’Darius Smith Take Romantic Baecation To St. Lucia After Announcing Breakup
Less than two weeks after announcing their split to the public, rapper Kash Doll and football star Za’Darius Smith have reconciled, sharing snaps of themselves on a romantic vacation in St. Lucia Wednesday (Aug. 20). Both the “Ice Me Out” artist...
NETBALL-Saint Lucia banks on youth for ECCB netball challenge series

Nugent Wins 100m Hurdles Final at Zurich Diamond League
It was disappointment for Jamaica’s Paris Olympic finalist, Tia Clayton, in Zurich today as she came up short in her bid to be crowned Wanda Diamond Champion and in the process failed to gain a wildcard to next month’s World Championships in Tokyo...

St. Lucia Review Visa Exemptions, VAT Amendments
ST. LUCIA – In Saint Lucia, Parliament meets Tuesday to debate tax changes, visa-free access for several countries, new hotel developments, price controls, consumer protection, and the CARICOM arrest warrant treaty, with potential impacts across...
Venezuela, US interests and T&T’s reality
Dr Varma Deyalsingh Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro has long been a thorn in Washington’s side. Accusations of narco-terrorism, rigged elections, and human rights abuses have shaped the US narrative. Economic sanctions,...

Address to the Nation: Confronting Crime and Corruption in Saint Lucia
Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet My fellow St Lucians, I come before you tonight as a father, a brother, and a son of this beautiful island who shares your fears, your frustrations, and your deep concern for the future we are leaving our...

Bank of Saint Lucia pays tribute to the late Marius A. St. Rose
Bank of Saint Lucia Ltd (BOSL) extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the late Marius St. Rose, and pays tribute to his extraordinary contribution to national development and the financial sector. Mr. St. Rose...

Saint Lucia Begin Table Tennis Campaign at Junior Pan Ams
Saint Lucia got into action at the Junior Pan Am Games in Asunción, with Joshua Lubin and Manie Eleuthere competing in men’s table tennis on Saturday at the National Sports Secretariat. The young champions contested the opening rounds of the men’s...

Saint Lucia’s Under-14 Girls Show Promise in CFU Challenge Series
The Saint Lucia Under-14 Girls National Football Team may have opened their Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Challenge Series campaign with back-to-back defeats and a win so far, but the scorelines tell only part of the story. Beneath the surface of...

Saint Lucia bets on hydroponics to lure young farmers like Ired Etienne
For 30-year-old Ired Etienne, farming is much more than a livelihood; it’s a passion cultivated from the time he knew himself. Yet as Saint Lucia’s government bets on hydroponics to revive agriculture among young people, Etienne represents both...

89 years after his Saint Lucia visit, Marcus Garvey’s global legacy still ‘Big, Broad, Massive and Large!’
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet Marcus Mosiah Garvey’s legacy extends way beyond the Caribbean and Africa and 85 years after his death his praises are still being sung, his messages still ring and his demands are...
SAINT LUCIA RECEIVES NEW POTHOLE PATCHING MACHINE TO FIX ROADS
Use of UAV imagery to produce Official Statistics in Saint Lucia
Geneva, Switzerland – From 24 to 26 June 2025, UNITAR supported a three-day workshop in Castries, Saint Lucia, as part of the country’s ongoing experimental data project. The initiative aims to explore the integration of data collected via...

RCB star powers St. Lucia to first win in CPL 2025
St Lucia Kings finally opened their account in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, as they registered a thrilling last-ball win against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Add The Sporting News as a preferred news source Ex-RCB all-rounder David...

17 Saint Lucian Students Awarded Eileen Paul Scholarships
Seventeen students have been named recipients of this year’s Eileen Paul Scholarships, an initiative supported by the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Authority’s (SLHTA) Tourism Enhancement Fund to fund students transitioning from primary school....
YOUTH COACH CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AMID SAINT LUCIA’S GUN VIOLENCE CRISIS
As gun violence continues to grip Saint Lucia, youth coach Greg Vitallis is warning of deep social scars if accountability is not enforced. Vitallis says the trauma of these crimes extends beyond victims to their families, communities, and even...

CPL 2025: Saint Lucia Kings Edge St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in Last-Ball Thriller To Claim First Win of Caribbean Premier League
Mumbai, August 20: In an exciting match, defending Champions Saint Lucia Kings beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by three runs in a last-ball thriller at Werner Park to register their first win of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, early on...