HTS News4orce St. Lucia
RASTAFARI COMMUNITY HONORED FOR DECADES OF ADVOCACY AT EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION
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- RASTAFARI COMMUNITY HONORED FOR DECADES OF ADVOCACY AT EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION
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- 5:35
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Saint Lucia marked Emancipation Day this past Saturday with islandwide observances, beginning at six o'clock in the morning as church bells chimed for the "Bells of Freedom."
Citizens later assembled at Vieux Fort Independence Square at five o'clock for a solemn ceremony, honoring ancestors through the reading of names preserved from an 1815 plantation register.
Moses Jn. Baptiste, the Member of Parliament for Vieux Fort South, used the Emancipation parade to recognize the enduring contributions of the RastafariAN community in promoting African consciousness, liberation, and Pan-African principles.
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- NIC LUCELEC PAY TRIBUTE TO FORMER SENATOR AND BUSINESS LEADER EVARISTUS JN MARIE
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Two of Saint Lucia's major institutions are remembering a man who spent decades of services moving between boardrooms and the halls of government in making a difference in the country.
Evaristus Jn Marie, businessman, former deputy president of the senate and chairman of several boards died last week at the age of 67.
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- FELIX FINISTERRE APPOINTED NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL AS SIR ERROL CHARLES DEMITS OFFICE
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
- Description
- A change in one of the nation’s key constitutional offices marks a new chapter in Saint Lucia’s governance.
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- MP JN BAPTISFE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR RASTAFARI COMMUNIITY AT EMANCIPATION DAY PARADE
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- MP Moses Jn. Baptiste used the Emancipation parade to acknowledge the longstanding contributions of the Rastafari community in promoting African consciousness, liberation, and Pan-African ideals.
He commended the community for decades of advocacy, noting that Rastafari members were among the earliest voices calling for recognition of Africa's history and the pursuit of true independence.
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- PM PHILIP J. PIERRE CALLS FOR UNITY AND JUSTICE IN EMANCIPATION DAY ADDRESS
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre delivered a powerful Emancipation Day message, calling for unity, justice, and economic progress across Saint Lucia and the wider Caribbean.
He paid tribute to the resilience and sacrifice of enslaved ancestors, saying freedom was never given but won through courage, determination, and unwavering faith.
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- RSLPF MARINE UNIT CLOSES OUT TILLER DAY 2026 CELEBRATIONS
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Service, sacrifice and tradition took centre stage as the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force's Marine Unit brought a week of Tiller Day celebrations to a close.
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- EDWARD VOWS TO COMPLETE HEWANORRA AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT BEFORE SLP'S TERM ENDS
- Runtime
- 4:55
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Infrastructure and Ports Services Minister Shawn Edward has pledged to deliver several major projects before the Saint Lucia Labour Party's current term ends, placing completion of the Hewanorra International Airport Redevelopment Project at the top of the government's infrastructure agenda.
The Minister also outlined plans for a new container port at Cul de Sac and upgrades to Vieux Fort.
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- HEALTH MINISTER MOSES JN. BAPTISTE DENIES FIRE AT ST. JUDE HOSPITAL
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- 3:15
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Health Minister Moses Jn. Baptiste has denied claims of a fire at the reconstructed St. Jude Hospital, urging Opposition members to stop spreading falsehoods that damage the country's reputation.
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- PM PIERRE ACCUSES UWP OF SABOTAGING SAINT LUCIA'S DEVELOPMENT
- Runtime
- 4:06
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Saint Lucia Labour Party, Political Leader, Prime Minister Philip J. pierre has accused the united workers party of trying to undermine the country's progress, claiming they are writing letters to key partner agencies to damage the nation's reputation.
The Prime Minister made the allegation Thursday night at a rally in Castries marking five years since the party's election victory on July 26th, 2021.
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- JULY 31ST 2026 EPOLL
- Runtime
- 8:06
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Do you think the Chacadan Daniel case will ever be solved?
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- FRANCES DANIEL WINS CONSTITUTIONAL CASE OVER SON CHACADAN DANIEL'S DEATH IN POLICE CUSTODY
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- More than a decade of unanswered questions surrounding a young man's death in custody has ended in a landmark court victory for his mother.
A high court judge has ruled the state violated her constitutional rights, ordering compensation and setting a strict deadline to finally close the case.
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- SLTCC SUMMER DEPOSITORS CAMP CHAMPIONING FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR SAINT LUCIA YOUTH
- Runtime
- 4:40
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Financial discipline and long-term planning were key messages as a fun-filled summer depositors camp, spearheaded by the St. Lucia Teachers Credit Cooperative, came to a close.
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- SAINT LUCIA JOINS TALKS ON EASTERN CARIBBEAN HIGH-SPEED FERRY NETWORK
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Plans for a high-speed regional ferry network are gaining momentum, with Saint Lucia now part of discussions on a privately financed proposal to improve inter-island passenger and cargo transport across the Eastern Caribbean.
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- SAINT LUCIA EXPANDS FREE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR PREMATURE BABIES WITH UNDERDEVELOPED LUNGS
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Premature babies in Saint Lucia are set to receive a major boost in care as government expands Universal Health Coverage to include free access to a lifesaving medication for newborns with underdeveloped lungs.
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- 20 VIEUX FORT SOUTH YOUNGSTERS TAKE PART IN FIVE-DAY CYCLING TRAINING CAMP
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Twenty children from the Vieux Fort area are midway through a five-day cycling training exercise hosted at the vieux fort infant school.
The camp is sponsored by the Saint Lucia Bureau of standards which is covering 70% of the cost.
The program, which wraps up this coming friday, pairs classroom theory with hands-on riding to build a foundation in both skill and safety.
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- JULY 29TH 2026 EPOLL
- Runtime
- 8:38
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Would rewarding safe driving reduce Saint Lucia's accident rate?
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- WASCO UPDATES NATION ON ONGOING WATER SHORTAGES AND OPERATIONAL UPGRADES
- Runtime
- 5:21
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Saint Lucia’s water supply is under increasing pressure, with WASCO warning that prolonged dry conditions are taking a growing toll on the island's resources.
But the Water and Sewerage Company is not sitting idly by—as it seeks to upgrade its operations and infrastructure to handle the growing demand and sparse resource.
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- HEALTH MINISTER ADVOCATES PREVENTION AS SAINT LUCIA BATTLES RISING NCDS
- Runtime
- 5:11
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Health Minister Moses Jn. Baptiste emphasizes the age-old adage that prevention is preferable to treatment as the nation faces a rise in non-communicable diseases.
The Minister noted that health services are focused on enhancing processes at the primary care level to assist in managing these diseases, notwithstanding the postponement of the complete reopening of Saint Jude Hospital.
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- MHMC CEO URGES RESIDENTS TO SETTLE OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILLS TO BOOST SERVICES
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- The Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC), Damian Greaves, says patients paying their outstanding hospital bills will help the institution enhance its services.
Greaves provided an update on the operations of the Complex during a press conference on Wednesday, outlining four key areas of focus aimed at strengthening service delivery.
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- BODY OF MALE RECOVERED IN LONDONDERRY VALLEY, CLOTHING MATCHES DESCRIPTION OF MAN REPORTED MISSING
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- The body of an adult male has been recovered from a wooded valley in Londonderry, Choiseul.
Police have not confirmed his identity, though the clothing found on the body matches what a man reported missing two days earlier was last seen wearing.
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- PM PIERRE ADDRESSES THE RICHARD FREDERICK MATTER
- Runtime
- 5:15
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre addressed the Richard Frederick matter publicly for the first time on Monday, saying he will be guided by the outcome of the ongoing police investigation.
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- FIRE SERVICE DEBUNKS CLAIMS OF FIRE AT ST. JUDE
- Runtime
- 4:48
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) has refuted claims by opposition members that the newly reconstructed Saint Jude Hospital recently experienced a fire.
Fire Prevention Officer and Fire Investigator Owen Cazaubon addressed the claims in a press statement on Monday.
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- SAINT LUCIA ROAD DEATHS: PM PHILIP J. PIERRE, CABINET MINISTERS URGE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Runtime
- 5:03
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister used the July 27, 2026 pre-Cabinet press briefing to deliver a unified call for personal responsibility on the roads, as Saint Lucia grapples with a rising death toll and severe strain on its healthcare system.
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- ST. JUDE HOSPITAL OPENS DIALYSIS UNIT, WELCOMES PATIENTS THANKS MEDICAL TEAM FOR SEAMLESS TRANSITION
- Runtime
- 3:58
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A new chapter has been turned at Saint Jude Hospital with the official opening of its dialysis unit, offering accessible care in a modern and comfortable setting — a move already met with approval from patients receiving life-saving treatment at the facility.
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- ST LUCIA RECORDS MASSIVE REVENUE LOSS FROM US-ISRAEL-IRAN WAR, PM PIERRE CONFIRMS FUEL SUBSIDY COSTS
- Runtime
- 5:16
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The financial shock wave of the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict is being felt in Saint Lucia, with government revenues taking a significant hit.
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- EMANCIPATION DAY: A CALL FOR FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE AND RECKLESSNESS
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Dr. Hilaire spoke on this year's theme: "Understanding our past to create pathways for the future."
He explained slavery was different from older forms of servitude.
In the Caribbean, enslaved people were treated as property.
The Minister explains that this dehumanization was designed to maximize profit.
He believes this understanding this history helps St. Lucians grasp the challenges they still face today.
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- EMANCIPATION DAY: A CALL FOR FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE AND RECKLESSNESS
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Deputy Prime Minister Ernest Hilaire used the July 27 cabinet briefing to call for deeper reflection on Emancipation Day, urging St. Lucians to free themselves from modern-day ills.
Dr. Hilaire reminded reporters that in 2021, Prime Minister Pierre promised St. Lucia would never celebrate Emancipation the same way again.
He noted more focus is now placed on the occasion.
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- CULTURE MINISTER OFFERS POST-CARNIVAL REFLECTIONS FOLLOWING THE TWO-DAY NATIONAL PARADE
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Culture Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire is dismissing suggestions that Saint Lucia Carnival 2026 was out of control, maintaining that isolated incidents should not overshadow what has been described as a successful festival.
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- DEEVON- MOMENTUM LIVE MAS FEVER PERFORMANCE
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- FIRE KAY- MAD PARTY LIVE MAS FEVER PERFORMANCE
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- NAII AND TOPAZ- STOP IT STACY LIVE MAS FEVER PERFORMANCE
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- SOUTHERN TAXI ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES 50 YEARS WITH ANNIVERSARY CHURCH SERVICE
- Runtime
- 4:34
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Members of the Southern Taxi Association gathered at the Victory Pentecostal Church on Sunday to celebrate fifty years of service to the transport and tourism sectors.
The milestone service highlighted the group's journey from a small crew to a unified body aiming to adapt to a changing industry.
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- BOBO AND SAMO- ACTIMO LIVE MAS FEVER PERFORMANCE
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- SAINT LUCIA ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA AWARDS SCHOLARSIPS
- Runtime
- 3:40
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Organizations near and far are honouring students who excelled at this year's Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment.
The Saint Lucian Association of Georgia is the latest to join that recognition.
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- NIRETTI- THIRD PARTY LIVE MAS FEVER PERFORMANCE
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- SOCCA STORM- LASH UP- LIVE MAS FEVER PERFORMANCE
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- ANSE LA RAYE CRASH LEAVES MARCHAND RESIDENT ANDRE FORDE DEAD, FEMALE PASSENGER INJURED
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- One man is dead and a female passenger remains in stable condition after a serious road crash in Anse La Raye on Sunday morning.
Dead is 32-year-old Andre Forde of Marchand Castries.
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- ST. LUCIA LAUNCHES 2026 EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIONS WITH MONTH OF EVENTS
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The Cultural Development Foundation kicked off six weeks of tribute and reflection Friday night in commemoration of emancipation day.
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- FATAL ANSE LA RAYE CRASH AMONG WEEKEND STRING OF ROAD MISHAPS
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The deadly auto crash in Anse La Raye was one of several mishaps on Saint Lucia’s roads this past weekend.
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- REGGAE ARTISTE MESHACH MOURNS DAUGHTER AFTER BOAT CRASH CLAIMS FOUR LIVES
- Runtime
- 4:18
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Reggae artiste Meshach spoke to HTS News4orce on the weekend after THE saturday july 18th boat crash killed four people, including his 21-year-old daughter Mhakeida Nestor.
Fourteen others were hurt when two vessels collided off Anse Cochon.
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- ARTHUR ALLAIN- W.O.P LIVE MAS FEVER PERFORMANCE
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- ST. JUDE HOSPITAL COMMISSIONING PUSHED BEYOND JULY
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- JULY 27TH 2026 EPOLL
- Runtime
- 8:29
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Do you think the Emancipation activities are helping young people understand Saint Lucia history?
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- BELOVED BARBER CUTHBERT "COLAYDAY" WALTER JAMES LAID TO REST IN CASTRIES
- Runtime
- 6:56
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Saint Lucia said farewell to treasured barber Cuthbert Walter James — known island-wide as Colayday — who was laid to rest Thursday following a funeral service at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries.
Hundreds packed the church to honor the man remembered for a lifetime of quiet generosity.
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- 80 STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY CEREMONY
- Runtime
- 7:11
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Companies throughout the island are implementing various educational assistance programs to alleviate the financial strain on families in preparation for the 2026/2027 academic year.
On Thursday, 80 students of members of the Saint Lucia Teacher’s Union, along with the Saint Lucia Teacher’s Credit Cooperative Limited, were awarded scholarships and bursaries at the annual ceremony, themed "Stepping Forward with Confidence, Purpose and Excellence."
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- SAINT LUCIAN IP EXPERT PROPOSES CARIBBEAN KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY AT REPARATIONS FORUM
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A Saint Lucian expert proposed a new economy for Knowledge and Innovation at the Caribbean reparation's forum in Gros Islet.
Kimani Goddard says the economy would help Caribbean nations protect their cultural assets.
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- CASTRIES EAST MATH CONTENDERS GEAR UP FOR CONTEST
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The 2026 Castries East Honouring and Mathematics Competition recognized the constituency's top achievers in the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment.
Organizers launched the ceremony under the theme "Solving Problems, Securing Future."
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- SOUTHERN TAXI ASSOCIATION MARKS 50 YEARS WITH MODERNIZATION PUSH
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The Southern Taxi Association is celebrating 50 years of operation in Saint Lucia. Officials say the organization is now preparing for a major modernization push.
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- LIFTING THE COST OF LEARNING: DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- As rising living expenses continue to stretch household budgets across the island, dozens of local students are getting a critical financial boost ahead of the 2026/2027 academic year.
Direct educational grants are providing immediate relief to families, ensuring children have the exact tools and resources needed to thrive in the classroom.
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- HOUSING MINISTER RICHARD FREDERICK PROCEEDS ON LEAVE AMID POLICE PROBE
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Housing Minister Richard Frederick has gone on annual leave until August 27th.
The Office of the Prime Minister confirms it, as questions continue over a police investigation involving the Castries Central MP.
