One individual has been detained as police continue to investigate the shooting of businessman Ison St. John in Fond St. Jacques, Soufriere. No further information was provided by the police press release other than “one individual is in police custody in relation to this incident”. According to police, on Saturday, June 29, 2019, about 1:45 a.m., officers attached to the ...

Police have detained one individual in connection with the killing of a Millet resident, according to a police press release. Police said Camillus Emmanus, 40, of Tete Chemin, Millet was found with stab wounds about his body, at his residence, on Monday, July 1, 2019. Officers responded to the report at 7:10 a.m. Police said Emmanus was pronounced dead on ...

(BBC) — Carlos Brathwaite took West Indies to within five runs of an astonishing triumph over New Zealand in a thrilling World Cup match at Old Trafford – but was caught as he went for the six his side needed to win. Chasing 292 for victory, West Indies had been reduced to 164-7 and needed 33 runs from the final ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — After a spectacular sashing of the National Carnival Queen Contestants on May 19 and now three weeks away from the National Carnival Queen Pageant, eight beautiful and amazing ladies prepare to take the stage on July 5, 2019. The Ramp on Rodney Bay, an ideal venue, will give patrons an ambiance most suitable for this prestigious event. ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The role of corporate support for young sports men and women is critical to their development, according to key cricket stakeholders, who were speaking at the recent awards ceremony for the 2019 Sandals Under-19 Cup which took place at the Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort and Spa on Saturday June 15th. Former West Indies opener and now TV ...

Saint Lucia have found their level at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States / Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (OECS / ECCB) Netball Series. Tuesday at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex in St Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia and the Commonwealth of Dominica met in the early fixture. It was the matchup of the only two winless teams in the ...

(PRESS RELEASE) – Telling the Saint Lucian story in a more captivating, inspiring and informative way just got a whole lot better, thanks to the recent launch of SLYOU Magazine. The magazine, which was launched on Monday, June 17, 2019, on Vybe Radio station’s morning programme, “Real Talk”, features one of Vybe Radio’s brainchild, Keemal “Pringles” Griffith, on the front ...

(PRESS RELEASE) – On Wednesday June 19, tickets will go on sale for the third annual Saint Lucia Roots & Soul. The festival slated for August 23 to 25, 2019 follows Carnival on the Saint Lucia Summer Festival’s calendar and forms part of the schedule of activities set to continue the celebration of the island’s 40th anniversary of independence. The ...

Saint Lucia police have confirmed that they have seen the viral video of a man being stoned but are yet to verify the location of the incident. “We tried finding out about it. We don’t know where that is but it looks local,” a law enforcement official told St. Lucia News Online. The amateur video, which is one minute and ...

(AFP) — Bangladesh powered to the second highest run chase in World Cup history as Shakib Al Hasan’s brilliant century clinched a memorable seven-wicket win over the West Indies on Monday. Shakib blasted 124 from 99 balls and Linton Das hit a superb 94 from 69 deliveries to lead Bangladesh to 322-3 with 8.3 overs to spare at Taunton. Bangladesh’s ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — Prime Minister Honourable Allen Michael Chastanet is currently attending the Fourth Sitting of the OECS Assembly at the Parliament Building in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. Today’s session will include statements on the occasion of its accession to the Revised Treaty of Basseterre by Guadeloupe and on the election of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — On Sunday, June 23, 2019, from 3 p.m., the National Cultural Center Grounds will come alive as the predominant sound of Carnival, Groovy and Power Soca, takes its first stage of the competition. In 2018, the Groovy Monarch title was captured by Arthur, while Ricky T with Teddyson John, walked away with the Power Soca title. This year ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The public is hereby notified that in keeping with changes in international oil prices and government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of gasoline remains unchanged. The retail price of diesel, kerosene and LPG 20, 22 and 100 lb cylinders has changed. The price changes take effect from Monday, June 17, ...

Team Saint Lucia are in a parlous position after the second day of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States/Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (OECS/ECCB) International Netball Series, over at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Whilst Grenada have won their first two contests in this inaugural year of the competition, one of those two wins came ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association Inc would like to congratulate the Soufriere Comprehensive Secondary School on winning the Chefs in Schools Cook Off 2019. In second place was the St Joseph’s Convent team of Janaii Williams and Kurres Joseph, trained by Chef Nissa Paul of Windjammer landing Villa Beach Resort. And in third place was ...

The Choiseul Craft Masters have never been out of their depth in the Saint Lucia Premier League T20. They made the inaugural final in 2017, losing to Avatar City Blasters. They played unbeaten until the knockout rounds in 2018, when they lost to Daren Sammy’s side again. In 2019, Craft Masters were imperious in the preliminaries, depending heavily on runs ...

Trinidad and Tobago-based defender Kurt Frederick remained consistent, and boosted his attacking reputation, by getting on the scoresheet for Team Saint Lucia in a second straight win over La Horquetta Rangers, a club in the Trinidad and Tobago Professional League. Saint Lucia won 2-1 again, at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, 28-year-old Frederick and Under-23 player Alvinus ‘Pogba’ Myers scoring ...

(CMC) — The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Saturday said that Dominica was being rattled by a series of shallow earthquakes, particularly in the south central area of the island and urged the population to remain vigilant. It said that the burst of “volcanic earthquakes” which began late on Friday night and is continuing had a magnitude of 3.1 to ...

Netball Saint Lucia has put together a very intriguing squad to contest the first-ever Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) International Netball Series, sponsored by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). The tournament, which will contribute to International Netball Federation rankings points for the teams involved, replaces the former OECS / ECCB Under-23 competition. The series is being held in ...

Saint Lucia got the Jamaal Shabazz era underway on Friday with a 2-1 friendly win over Trinidad and Tobago club team, Horquetta Rangers. Shabazz, the Trinidad and Tobago national, has previously coached Guyana to their biggest leaps in the FIFA rankings, and has coached several Saint Lucians during his time in the managerial ranks of the Trinidad and Tobago Pro ...

This CBC article was originally published on December 12, 2018 The future didn’t look very bright for 19-year-old Chris Boucher. He was earning less than $10 an hour as a part-time cook and dishwasher at a St-Hubert restaurant in Montreal. He had dropped out of high school when he was 16. Everyone around him seemed to have more going on ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Mounts Bay will pay a visit to Barbados from June 14-17, 2019 as part of the UK’s preparations to provide regional support this hurricane season. Equipped with heavy-duty vehicles, a Royal Navy Wild-Cat helicopter and personnel from 24 Commando Royal Engineers, RFA Mounts Bay officers and crew remain mindful that they could ...

(PRESS RELEASE) – Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett has hailed Sandals Resorts as a prime example of indigenous companies in the tourism sector that are taking their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to new heights, ensuring that the positive impact of tourism is reaching all corners of our communities. The Minister was speaking in New York City on Tuesday, June ...

A new golf course is expected to break ground in Saint Lucia within a matter of weeks, as one of the most recognised names in course development sets sights on the Helen of the West. Cabot Links, Nova Scotia’s world-renowned golf resort, is expanding to the Caribbean. It’s creating Cabot Saint Lucia on the northern tip of the island. The ...

Five candidates are vying for the opportunity to head the North and Central American and Caribbean Athletics Confederation (NACAC) when that organisation holds its Congress in Mexico next month. Outgoing president Victor Lopez is retiring and will be replaced by one of Alain Jean Pierre (Haiti), Claudia Perez (Mexico), Warren Blake (Jamaica), Ephraim Serrette (Trinidad and Tobago), or Mike Sands ...

(CNN) — And breathe. The Drake curse is over. More poignantly, the rapper and the Toronto Raptors most recognizable fan quickly summed up the depth of feeling in the Canadian city — and Canada — after the team secured its first NBA title after defeating the Golden State Warriors. “We did this off of heart,” said Drake. “We did this ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — With the St. Lucia Carnival season in full swing, five-time reigning Groovy Monarch of St. Lucia Arthur Allain releases yet another contribution for the Carnival season entitled “You”, which is accompanied by a vibrant and colorful music video, shot and directed by talented and upcoming videographer Benjamin Thomassin of Presh Productions.  (SEE VIDEO BELOW ARTICLE) The song ...

The Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations has granted permission to members of the St. Lucia Teachers’ Union to attend a General Meeting Friday, June 14. As a result, there will be no school. (11)(4)

Caniggia Elva enjoyed a successful 2018-2019 campaign with FC Würzburger Kickers in the third division of German football, despite struggles with injury. The Vieux Fort native hit four goals and provided two assists in just 17 matches. Weeks shy of his 23rd birthday, he was out of contract, however. The Kickers offered him an extension, but Elva, whose father is ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The Saint Lucia Labour Party denounces the prime minister for misleading the parliament and the people of Saint Lucia on the use of CIP monies. The prime minister during the last sitting of parliament attempted to explain that the Budget Estimates for 2019/2020 contains projects which is identified as projects to be funded under the CIP. The ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The management of Victoria Hospital was recently presented with a donation of wheelchairs, thanks to the generosity of M&C Drugstore. The wheelchairs are expected to assist with transporting patients around the hospital. Officer in Charge/Medical Director of the Victoria hospital, Dr. Alisha Eugene, says her organization is very pleased with the timely donation and believes it will play ...

The final of the TEECA Caribbean Entrepreneurship Challenge was held on June 6 at the Domaine de la Pagerie in Martinique. President Alfred Marie-Jeanne awarded 19-year-old Saint Lucian Sophie Klein with the winning prize, a EUR 10,000 grant to develop her project “JOIE” which aims to transform the world of education by integrating virtual reality. The TEECA Caribbean Entrepreneurship Challenge ...

Did you know Annatto is the seed or extract from the achiote tree? In St. Lucia and Dominica, it is known as Roucou and the botanical name is Bixa orellana. Roucou/Annatto is a naturally intense dye which can range in color from bright yellow to deep orange. It is also known as the “poor man’s saffron” because it can be ...

Saint Lucia’s men’s national football team will get a workout ahead of Nations League action later this year, and so will the men’s Under-23, preparing for Olympic qualifiers. The Saint Lucia Football Association Inc. has announced two friendlies at the SAB Playing Field against a team from the Trinidad and Tobago Professional League. La Horquetta Rangers, formerly St. Ann’s Rangers, ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — For the second year running, a young and vibrant group of Saint Lucian media professionals known as the Social Invaders premiered their fresh and exciting webisode series, The Carnival Show [#TCS] on June 8, 2019. The Carnival Show, which debuted in the summer of 2018, takes viewers on a scintillating, high definition journey on Saint Lucia Carnival. ...

Over the past three weeks, I cannot help but compare the tragic police shooting of 17-year-old Arnold Joseph to that of Botham Jean. Arnold was the Entrepot Secondary School student who was shot and killed by police on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, while 26-year-old Botham was killed by a police officer on September 6, 2018. Both shootings took place sometime ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — With June 3 marking the effective date that mobile users across five countries in the eastern Caribbean can switch networks without losing their numbers, Digicel is offering customers who move to its network a FREE LTE smartphone loaded and three months of FREE data with the activation of a plan, so that they can share, stream and ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The high unemployment rate and restlessness among young men and women in his Dennery community have always concerned Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort and Spa team member, Anius Regis, and when he saw the opportunity to help stem this problem, he grabbed it with both hands. Regis, known in his community as “Tiny”, wanted to help ...

Former West Indies youth wicketkeeper Ackeem Auguste is one of three Saint Lucians returning to the Windward Islands team for the 2019 Regional Under-17 Tournament. Saint Lucia has five players in the squad, down from seven in 2018, but still the biggest representation of any individual territory. 2018 captain Simeon Gerson, Dominic Auguste, West Indies Under-16 players Garvin Serieux Jr. ...

(CBS NEWS) — An Ottawa farmer who’s waited six weeks for seasonal labourers to come help plant his crops says new restrictions on foreign workers is threatening to ruin his business. For the past 25 years, Andy Terauds of Acorn Creek Garden Farm in Carp has relied on the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) to bring pickers and planters from ...

(ESPNCricinfo) — South Africa took on West Indies in Southampton, but it was rain that prevailed, with the match being abandoned at 4:15 pm, nearly six hours after rain had first arrived. Only 7.3 overs of play were possible in the South Africa’s innings. Both teams picked up a point each. West Indies had put South Africa in to bat ...

A young male pedestrian whose leg was severed during a road accident on the Vide Boutielle Highway early Monday morning (June 10), has died, according to law enforcement sources. A law enforcement source said the victim’s name is Ted Leriche. The victim’s Facebook profile page has been receiving ‘RIP’ (rest in peace) messages since mid-morning. Two amateur videos showing the ...

(AFP) — West Indies paceman Sheldon Cottrell reduced South Africa to 29 for two before rain stopped play in their World Cup match in Southampton on Monday. South Africa, desperately needing a win after defeats in all three of their matches so far at the tournament in England and Wales, lost the toss and were put in to bat under ...

(GIS) — Saint Lucia’s National Shutdown Policy was last reviewed in 2011. The country is currently in the process of reviewing that policy document with the help of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). The National Shutdown Policy speaks to the systematic closure of a country before the impact of a known hazard and the reactivation of that country ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — It was another successful showing at the National Cultural Centre as students of nine secondary schools took to the stage to compete for the crown in the National Secondary Schools Calypso Competition on June 7, 2019. As with the primary schools, radio personality Scady Dot P entertained the students throughout the show. Walking away with the crown ...

The 2019 Yahoo Finance-supported EMpower Ethnic Minority Future Leaders list is out and a Saint Lucian is one of the 50 nominees. He is Jonathan “JC” Charlery, a senior software engineer at Bloomberg LP, and a past student of St. Mary’s College in Saint Lucia. EMpower’s website said the 50 nominees in the Ethnic Minority Future Leaders list are “inspirational people ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The Saint Lucia pride committee has launched a logo and theme in preparation for the country’s first ever public LGBT pride celebration. This marks a historic occasion for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people on Saint Lucia. The logo features a heart-shaped splash in rainbow colours and black, reflecting the diversity of our human family. A ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force would like to remind road users, both motor vehicular and pedestrian traffic, to adhere to traffic regulations when utilising our roadways. A total of 503 accidents have been reported to the Traffic Units in Castries and Vieux Fort, from January 1, 2019, to date. Twenty-four of these incidents involved pedestrians, one ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The Government Negotiating Team (GNT) and Saint Lucia Nurses Association (SLNA) have ended a lengthy period of negotiations with the signing of a new collective agreement covering two trienniums- 2016-2022. At the signing ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Finance Administrative Building, President of the SLNA Alisha Baptiste thanked the GNT for ...

Did you know there is a waterfall in Dennery called Sault/Saut Falls with a drop of approximately 55 feet? It is also called the Dennery or Errard Falls. Growing up, in English we use to say – “We are going in the Soo, in creole we use to say Nou ka alé en Soo. Since the advent of the internet, ...

St Mary’s College, Choiseul Secondary, Soufriere Comprehensive, and Leon Hess Comprehensive are the teams still in the hunt for the 2019 Ministry of Youth Development and Sports Secondary Schools Under-15 40-Over Cricket Tournament. Five-fers for Aaron Joseph (SMC), Dornavan Philip (CCSS), and LEe John (LHCSS), and 50 for Shawnil Edward (LHCSS) were among the highlights, as the quarterfinals concluded on ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority is pleased to announce the launch of #MySaintLucia, a new social media campaign that follows two international travel influencers – Morgan Oliver-Allen and Grace Erickson on an adventure of a lifetime as they explore Saint Lucia. The #MySaintLucia campaign runs from June 19 to July 31, 2019 as part of a strategic ...

(DALLAS NEWS) — Fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger appeared in court Thursday, her first time before the judge who will oversee her murder trial in the shooting death of Botham Jean. During a 12-minute hearing, state District Judge Tammy Kemp quizzed attorneys about the leaking of Guyger’s 911 call after the shooting despite a gag order. In the call, ...

(PRESS RELEASE) – The Mayor of Castries, His Worship Peterson D. Francis, has renewed calls for the proper disposal of fatty waste. Mayor Francis, in highlighting the magnitude of the problem, explained that the improper disposal of fats clogs the drains within the city. “We need to continue encouraging businesses to assist in the reduction of pollution and flooding by ...

Group B of the Saint Lucia Premier League T20 tournament concluded in unexpectedly dramatic fashion on Tuesday night. Not the game at the Philip Marcellin Grounds, though. That one went strictly according to plan. Vieux Fort North Raiders made a very sedate 124/5, Travis Gifford 45 runs off 41 balls, whilst Xavier Gabriel took 1-19 from his four overs, giving ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — Prime Minister Honourable Allen M. Chastanet continues to lead the charge for the Caribbean when it comes to sustainable development and the impact of Climate Change. The prime minister will participate in a high-level panel discussion under the theme “Vulnerability to Resilience: You Choose” at the Caribbean Development Bank’s 49th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors. The ...

A stolen Chevrolet Spark motor vehicle was recovered hours after it was stolen from Bois D’Orange, Gros Islet, according to reports. A reliable source told St. Lucia News Online that the vehicle was discovered late Tuesday evening after it was spotted earlier by a civilian. The Spark was reportedly stolen around 5 a.m. Tuesday. St. Lucia News Online posted an ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — Minister in the Ministry for Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour, Stephenson King, paid a visit to the Caribbean Grains Flour Mill on Friday, May 31, 2019,  accompanied by his staff in the Ministry of Labour including his Permanent Secretary Dr. Ambrose and Legal Consultant Ms. Mangal. The ministry officials met with the country’s sole flour milling company, ...

Dalton Polius was part of a fine win for his Dutch club, Salland, as they defeated Bloemendaal by three runs in a one-day encounter. The match was played over the last weekend, with the Saint Lucian allrounder — who is also into his second coaching stint in the Netherlands — contributing a half-century. Batting first in the Hoofd Klasse H ...

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (US). — Lackawanna College men’s soccer returner Anton Paul has been called into the preliminary Saint Lucia under-23 men’s national team training camp for the 2019 Concacaf Olympic Qualifiers. Paul’s selection gives the Falcons a total of four from the 2018 squad, two returners and two former players called into preliminary camps. He joins alums, Montell James and ...

At least two persons have sustained serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident near the airport in Vieux Fort this afternoon, according to reports. Details are sketchy at this time, however, based on preliminary reports the accident involved at least two vehicles, a pickup van, and sports utility vehicle (SUV). The accident occurred directly opposite the Hewanorra International Airport around ...

(AFP) — Singer, makeup entrepreneur, lingerie designer and now the first black woman to head a top luxury fashion house — Rihanna has racked up a US$600 million fortune to become the world’s richest female musician, Forbes said Tuesday. The 31-year-old — born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados — has amassed wealth exceeding that of Madonna (US$570 million), Celine Dion ...

(PRESS RELEASE) — During the 2019/2020 budget debate, the Minister for Sustainable Development Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert announced that Saint Lucia would be taking steps to reduce the country’s dependence on selected single-use plastics, as well as other food service containers made of Polystyrene (PS) and Expanded PS (EPS), also known as Styrofoam. Following the policy announcement, the Department of Sustainable ...

Hometown: Micoud, Saint Lucia Major: Corporate Systems Notable Activities/Achievements: Woods College of Advancing Studies Manresa Experience Scholar; Information Technology Services intern; chosen to sing at the Woods College graduation ceremony. Post-Graduation Plans: Pursue master’s degrees in cybersecurity and leadership and administration with a project management focus. A native of a small farming village on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, ...

(ADVENTIST REVIEW) — Ask David R. Williams — a sociologist and educator at Harvard University — what his election to the National Academy of Sciences signifies, and he’ll quickly get to a specific item. Currently, Williams is the Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health and chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at ...