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(SNO) — The police have charged journalist Rehani Isidore in relation to a bomb hoax ...
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Police charge journalist Rehani Isidore for Vigie Airport bomb hoax, attempted suicide
Home Affairs Minister takes aim at Shane Felix; stop attacking him says firefighter
CSA threatens strike action at IRD
Minor earthquake felt in Saint Lucia
Gov’t of Dominica’s legal adviser says PM Chastanet acting like a ‘lone ranger’ in Caribbean
Headlines
Saint Lucia firefighters reject government’s latest offer; strike goes on
(SNO) — There is no end in sight, at least for the time being, in ...
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Bexon woman claims rosary saved her life
SMC, Micoud to play for Massy cricket title
Experienced Team Saint Lucia gunning for Caribbean youth netball crown
CDB predicts three per cent economic growth for St. Lucia in 2019
Question marks over Caribbean unity as selective prime ministers meet with President Trump
CARIFORUM ministers to meet in St. Lucia
Crime/Police
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Police charge journalist Rehani Isidore for Vigie Airport bomb hoax, attempted suicide
(SNO) — The police have charged journalist Rehani Isidore in relation to a bomb hoax ...
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Bexon woman claims rosary saved her life
Saint Lucia corrections officer formally charged for smuggling contraband into BCF
Saint Lucia police reaches agreement with gov’t on benefits for police officers
McDoom blasts marijuana legalization in Saint Lucia as hypocrisy: “What about the buggery law?”
Accident/Tragedy
169 Saint Lucians killed in road crashes last 10 years, says “extremely concerned” King
(SNO) — An average of about 20 road deaths are recorded each year in Saint ...
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Taiwan makes donation to Rose Hill fire victims
Friends of yachtsman who disappeared after Saint Lucia adventure to celebrate his life
Saint Lucia police officer dies from injuries sustained in local bike race
HTS journalist Rehani Isidore in critical condition (+video)
Finance/Business
CSA threatens strike action at IRD
(SNO) — The Civil Service Association (CSA) is threatening strike action of its members at ...
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Saint Lucia firefighters reject government’s latest offer; strike goes on
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CDB predicts three per cent economic growth for St. Lucia in 2019
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Saint Lucia firefighters say SLP, UWP have failed them
Fire Chief Joseph Joseph a “toothless tiger” in Saint Lucia firefighters’ dispute: Francis
Entertainment
A history-making Teddyson John says thank you!
(PRESS RELEASE) — On Friday, March 1, 2019, Saint Lucia’s Teddyson John (TJ) made history! ...
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Chairman’s Reserve Rum crowns 2019 Mai Tai champion
St. Lucian-born artiste featured during Independence celebrations
Saint Lucia-born actor in new Netflix movie
Winners of Anou We’y Independence Day Parade announced
Politics
Gov’t of Dominica’s legal adviser says PM Chastanet acting like a ‘lone ranger’ in Caribbean
(SNO) — Legal adviser to the government of Dominica, Senior Counsel Tony Astaphan, has said ...
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CARIFORUM ministers to meet in St. Lucia
Pierre: UWP gov’t refuses to implement initiatives started by the SLP for firefighters
Chastanet to focus on “security, energy, trade and investment” in Trump meeting
UPDATED: Trump to meet with Caribbean leaders, including Saint Lucia’s, at Mar-a-Lago, Florida
Health
First-ever drug to treat postpartum depression approved by FDA
(CNN) — For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has ...
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Daily or high-potency cannabis use increases risk of psychotic disorder: study
Global index ranks Saint Lucia second unhealthiest country in the world
Fertility doctor warns of new egg-freezing boutiques
Sugary drinks linked to higher risk of death, especially for women, study finds
Youth/Education
Jamaica’s Education Minister Ruel Reid resigns
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar. 20, CMC – Prime Minister Andrew Holness Wednesday announced the resignation of ...
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Applications open for Saint Lucia Summer Employment Programme; deadline is April 30
St. Lucian Association USC dominates cultural awards
Saint Lucia student body supports abolition of corporal punishment in schools
UWI Open Campus hosts 3rd Annual Patricia Ismond Literary Workshop
Sports
SMC, Micoud to play for Massy cricket title
(SNO) — The Grand Finals of the 2019 Massy United Insurance 50 Over Under 19 ...
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Experienced Team Saint Lucia gunning for Caribbean youth netball crown
Saint Lucian footballer stars in women’s tackle football
BREAKING NEWS: Daren Sammy comes out swinging against Dave Cameron
Saint Lucia are Special Olympics football champions!
Caribbean
Barbados government outlines new plans for debt-ridden LIAT
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Mar 20, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley Wednesday said that the core ...
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Barbados: Three senior citizens charged after viral video shows girl bound with rope, dragged
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Question marks over Caribbean unity as selective prime ministers meet with President Trump
St. Vincent and the Grenadines could record economic growth of two per cent in 2019 — CDB
Jamaica: Captain of ill-fated boat fined
International News
San Francisco moves to ban e-cigarettes until health effects are known
(BBC) — Officials in San Francisco have proposed a new law to ban e-cigarette sales ...
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Racing pigeon Armando sells for a record $1.4M at auction
Trump praises ‘Trump of the Tropics’ in meeting with Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro
Google hit with €1.49-billion fine from EU over online advertising
Billionaire Indian celebrity jeweller Nirav Modi arrested in UK
Tourism
Saint Lucia’s Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa wins awards from around the globe
(PRESS RELEASE) – Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, Saint Lucia’s most popular premium all-inclusive, ...
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Serenity at Coconut Bay honored with British Airways Customer Excellence Award
Bay Gardens Resorts and Splash Island Water Park receive top marks
St. Lucia villas offering guests US$2,000 to spend
Coco Palm awarded British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award
General
Home Affairs Minister takes aim at Shane Felix; stop attacking him says firefighter
(SNO) — Home Affairs Minister, Hermangild Francis, has placed Chairman of the Saint Lucia Firefighters ...
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Firefighters’ strike ignites debate on social media
PM Chastanet discusses road upgrades in the north with Kuwaiti ambassador
Saint Lucia gears up for Good Deeds Day
Saint Lucian ‘atheist’ to take on pastor in scholarly debate
Commentary
Commentary: Saint Lucia’s PM independence message, still a lot of work to be done
Celebrating Saint Lucia’s 40 years of independence is a historical achievement measured on the scale ...
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Donald Trump’s war of recolonization against Venezuela (commentary)
A Caribbean response to U.S. Ambassador Linda Taglialatela
CARICOM’S finest hour
How bad does Venezuela have to get (until we say ‘enough’)?
Letters
Unfair treatment of newly qualified teachers in Saint Lucia (letter)
Dear Editor: As a newly qualified teacher, I have waited for the last seven months ...
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American tourists praise Soufriere police for solving robbery (letter)
Gun control laws in St. Lucia (letter)
Saint Lucians are too obsessed with fried foods, salt and sugar (letter)
Rihanna’s heroic act (letter)