Saint Lucia

Fisherfolk are urged to register urgently, a call to specially addressing those in Soufriere, in order to access refunding after summer bad weather impact; only half of professional fisherfolk are regularly registered

A group of about fifty employees of 1st National staged what they described as a peaceful protest to demand raises, profit-sharing and payment of what is due

Residents of Monkey Town in Ciceron, Castries, have requested that the name of their community be officially changed to 'Julien Alfred Avenue', in honour of double Olympic medallist and famous sprinter Julien Alfred, who grew up in the area

Julien Alfred won the women's 100m title at the Wanda Diamond League final, after winning the gold medal at the Olympics against all odds

Amid concerns over dengue fever, 40 cases have been recorded in Saint Lucia this year, mosquito control measures have been stepped up and include house-to-house inspections to eliminate breeding grounds and treatment of abandoned or open water sources

The island will be represented by young athlete Kadeem Larcher in the 100m race at the upcoming U20 World Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru

Bank of Saint Lucia announced the launch of its enhanced HomeSuite mortgage products, designed to better meet the needs of prospective and current homeowners with a customised pathway

From 4 to 11 August 2024, the country will host the Windward Islands Cricket Board Senior Men 50-over Tournament 2024 with matches to be played at Mindoo Philip Park in Castries and the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force seized 12,319 rounds of ammunition and twenty-one illegal firearms between April and June 2024; the RSLPF's official Facebook page described the seizures as 'impressive'

Arnott Valmont, a long-time Saint Lucia businessman and philanthropist, celebrated his 104th birthday this week; among the reasons for his longevity cited by family members are his frequent 'power naps', exercise and diet

Hurricane Beryl's fury in the Caribbean caused $XCD7 million (US$2.590.000) in damage to agriculture in St Lucia; banana and plantain sectors were the hardest hit, highlighting the urgent need for immediate support

Tourist arrivals in May broke one again the 2019 record; it is now 'almost impossible to book a hotel room or a flight', said Saint Lucia Minister of Tourism Dr Ernest Hilaire