Saint Lucia receives automated passport control kiosks from OECS Commission

Yesterday marked the official handover of automated passport control kiosk machines from the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission to the government and people of Saint Lucia. The ceremony took place at Hewanorra...

Three Saint Lucians named to FIFA Committees

In a historic move this week, three Saint Lucians have been appointed to standing committees of the global governing body for football, FIFA, for the next four years. Following a thorough consultation process involving FIFA member associations and...

Adoptive Saint Lucian Michael Barratt giving back through sports

More than three decades ago, Michael Barratt made Saint Lucia his home, marrying a Laborie woman with whom he has a beautiful little girl. His older son’s mother is also of Saint Lucian heritage, deepening his ties to the island. But the engineer,...

SAINT LUCIA LAUNCHES NEW SYSTEM TO MONITOR HEALTH THREATS ON CRUISE SHIPS.

Saint Lucia is stepping up its health security measures for the tourism sector with the Caribbean Vessel Surveillance System, a new tool designed to detect and respond to health threats on cruise and other international vessels in real time....

Diplomacy over firepower: Saint Lucia and CARICOM weigh in on a divided region

As tensions deepen between the United States and Venezuela, Saint Lucia has joined other Caribbean voices urging dialogue and respect for the Caribbean as a “zone of peace”. Speaking before the United Nations (UN) General Assembly last week, Alva...

Saint Lucia launches road safety campaign

Saint Lucians are being urged to exercise caution on the roads through the newly launched National Road Safety Project. Officially launched on Wednesday, October 8, the initiative targets dangerous driving behaviours such as speeding, mobile phone...

St. Lucia – Eastern Caribberan Golf Champions 2025!!!

Team St. Lucia has secured the top prize at the recently held Eastern Caribbean Golf Association (ECGA) 2025 Championship. This tournament, held annually, was held from 4 to 5th October, 2025 and was hosted in St. Kitts & Nevis. Team St. Lucia at...

Has Karma Entered the Political Fray?

The concept of karma—an ancient principle rooted in Hinduism and Buddhism—embodies the universal law of cause and effect: the belief that one’s actions inevitably shape one’s future. It holds that good deeds bring favourable outcomes while poor...

Minister King Calls for Collective Responsibility as Road Safety Campaign Launches in Castries

Infrastructure Minister Stephenson King (Photo credit: MOI) Infrastructure Minister Stephenson King has called for vigilance and shared responsibility on Saint Lucia’s roads during the launch of a socially inclusive, gender-responsive road safety...

Chastanet’s Constituency Funding Hypocrisy: A Case Study in Political Amnesia

Allen Chastanet has never been known for consistency, but his latest revelation takes political hypocrisy to new heights. The Opposition Leader, who once presided over a government that flatly refused to allocate constituency funds to opposition...

Government pharmacies to shut down on October 17

In a press release, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs advised all government pharmacies would be closed on October 17 to facilitate the staff’s attendance at a departmental training. The ministry asks the public to ensure their...

Breaking the Cycle: How National Health Insurance Can Save Lives and Secure St. Lucia’s Future

Healthcare in St. Lucia is at a critical crossroads, deeply affecting the lives of countless families. Take the story of Mary from Soufriere, a devoted wife and mother whose husband was recently diagnosed with a serious illness. Faced with...

Saint Lucia Wins Big at World Travel Awards

Photo credit: SLTA Saint Lucia cemented its position as one of the Caribbean’s leading destinations for world-class events and luxury experiences as it hosted the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2025 on Saturday,...

Two regional heads give thumbs up to major SVG new projects

FROM LEFT: Prime Minister of St Lucia Philip J.Pierre, St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, Government’s Project Manager Cecil Harris and Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica Roosevelt Skerritt. Front Page...

Foundation Laid for Saint Lucia’s New Halls of Justice

. Construction of Saint Lucia’s new Halls of Justice reached a major milestone last week, when crews poured the first section of foundation for the Annex Building, which will house six new criminal courts. The foundation represents months of...

Dominica’s Jungle Bay named Caribbean’s leading Resort at World Travel Awards in St Lucia

Dominica News Online - Friday, October 10th, 2025 at 6:44 PM Dominica’s nature resort, Jungle Bay, has received the esteemed title of Caribbean’s Leading Retreat 2025 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, which...

Saint Lucia officially opens 2025/2026 Cruise Season at Port Castries

Saint Lucia has officially opened its 2025/2026 cruise season. The opening ceremony took place on October 5, 2025, at Port Castries, which saw the attendance of government officials, tourism partners and industry stakeholders. The cruise ship...

Saint Lucia to open Prosthetic Limb Centre next year at Tapion Hospital

The Ministry of Home Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding last Friday with Tapion Hospital and Rotary Caribbean Plus to open an artificial limb centre in Saint Lucia. The centre aims to make prosthetic limbs more accessible and affordable...

YOUNG GIRLS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD IN SAINT LUCIA.

Read Time:1 Minute, 3 Second This October 11th, as the world observes International Day of the Girl Child, young girls everywhere are stepping into the spotlight. They are leading in their communities, fighting for climate justice, advocating for...

Home Care Providers In Saint Lucia Receive Permanent Tenure

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – A total of 667 Home Care Providers converged at the National Cultural Centre last week, to receive letters of permanent employment. Their transition to permanent tenure effectively ended a system where Home Care...