World ARC Adventurers Set Sail from Saint Lucia on Global Circumnavigation
On Thursday evening, local hospitality figures gathered at IGY Rodney Bay Marina to send off around 100 sailors aboard 25 yachts embarking on a circumnavigation of nearly 27 000 nautical miles, with their return to Saint
Government Confirms Pension Income Tax Exemption, Urges Retirees to File for Refunds
Acting Comptroller of the Inland Revenue Department, Felicia Ellie, confirmed that the exemption applies broadly and is not limited by the source of the pension.
Prime Minister Pierre Confirms Government Agreement on Third-Party Refugee Framework With the United States
Speaking to the nation, the Prime Minister framed the announcement within a broader discussion about Saint Lucia’s global positioning, technological advancement, and adherence to international law.
Cultural Leaders Honour Life and Legacy of Dr. Gregor Ernest Williams at “Vini Sélébwé” Tribute
The event, titled “Vini Sélébwé”, celebrated his enduring contributions to Saint Lucian history, education, heritage preservation and regional cultural advocacy.
Education Minister Kenson Casimir Leads District One School Tour
The tour formed part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to assess conditions on the ground and to engage directly with educators, administrators, and students at the start of the academic term.
NSDC Charts Transformational Path for 2026 With Plans to Become a National Skills Development College
Speaking with the News team, General Manager of the NSDC, Dr Selma St. Prix, outlined a major institutional shift that will redefine the organisation’s role while preserving its longstanding commitment to vulnerable and at-risk youth.
Police Report Isolated Incidents During Assou Square New Year Celebrations
Providing an update, WSPC Zane Romulus reported that one of the more serious incidents occurred on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day.
Minister Danny Butcher Tours Southern Schools as New Term Gets Underway
The visits were aimed at assessing readiness following the Christmas break and gauging morale among students, teachers and administrators. According to Minister Butcher, the overall picture was a positive one.
Forestry and Police Launch Probe After Viral Video Shows Killing of Protected Boa Constrictors
The Saint Lucian Boa constrictor is an endangered species, protected under national wildlife legislation. Authorities have confirmed that the killing, consumption or exploitation of the animal is a criminal offence and that those responsible will
Cuba Condemns U.S. Military Operation After 32 Nationals Killed in Venezuela
Cuban Ambassador to Saint Lucia Yenielys Linares said Cuba has “condemned, energetically, what happened in Venezuela with the kidnapping of President Maduro and his wife and also the invasion to that country.”
CSEC January 2026 Candidates Briefed on Fully Online and Hybrid Examination Format
Candidates preparing to sit the Caribbean Examinations Council January 2026 CSEC examinations are being urged to familiarise themselves with significant changes to the way the examinations will be administered. Acting Registrar of Examinations, Patterson Abraham,
Advocates Warn Braille Literacy at Risk in the Digital Age on World Braille Day
Executive Director of the Blind Welfare Association, Anthony Avril, stressed that Braille occupies a unique and irreplaceable role in the lives of people who are blind.