HTS News4orce St. Lucia
YOUTH CHARITY APPEALS FOR CUSTOMS ASSISTANCE TO CLEAR ESSENTIAL AID SUPPLIES
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- YOUTH CHARITY APPEALS FOR CUSTOMS ASSISTANCE TO CLEAR ESSENTIAL AID SUPPLIES
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- 3:03
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
- Description
- Several organizations are hosting summer programs to keep youth engaged while school is out. The Pyramid Youth Incentive returns for a two-week youth development and community entrepreneurial empowerment initiative, hosted at the Gros Islet Primary School.
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- SSDF HOLDS FIRST EVER STAFF SPORTS DAY, AIMS TO BOOST WORKPLACE MORALE
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- The Saint Lucia Social Development Fund pulled its staff away from desks and paperwork on Friday for a day of games, races and physical challenges. Ninety-six employees from across the agency gathered at the Patience Playing field for the organization’s first-ever Sports Day.
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- SAINT LUCIA–CUBA FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION OBSERVES NATIONAL REBELLION DAY IN SOUFRIERE
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- 4:16
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Members of the Saint Lucia–Cuba Friendship Association continue standing in solidarity with the people of Cuba as they mark Cuba’s National Rebellion Day.
On Saturday, July 25th—one day ahead of the official date—the association hosted a ceremony in Soufriere in collaboration with the Soufriere Regional Development Foundation.
The observance commemorates the 73rd anniversary of the July 26, 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba, where Fidel Castro and 136 insurgents attempted to overthrow the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.
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- NCPD AQUAPONICS WEEKLY HARVEST DRIVES ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN ST. LUCIA
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- 3:42
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- The seeds of inclusion are yielding more than fresh produce.
An impactful initiative proves that agriculture serves as a powerful tool for empowerment, independence, and opportunity for persons with disabilities in Saint Lucia.
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- MEDIATION VS. COURT PROCEEDINGS: MEDIATOR URBAN DOLOR OUTLINES KEY DIFFERENCES
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Mediation featured prominently on Monday night’s Straight Up talk show with Mediator Urban Dolor.
The alternative dispute resolution process officially became part of Saint Lucia’s court proceedings in 2017.
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- ST. LUCIA FUEL PRICES REMAIN STABLE DESPITE RISING GLOBAL OIL COSTS
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- 4:38
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Motorists and households in Saint Lucia will continue paying the same prices for fuel and cooking gas, despite a sharp increase in international oil prices.
Government officials tout existing subsidies designed to shield consumers from rising international energy costs.
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- AUGUST 5TH 2026 EPOLL
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- 6:07
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
- Description
- Does Saint Lucia’s windward games victory show that the island’s school sports programs are making a strong comeback?
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- CIVIL SOCIETY ADVANCES DIALOGUE ON ST. LUCIA'S CLIMATE PLAN
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- 4:01
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
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- The Sustainable Development Department has launched a national dialogue on climate resilience, calling on communities across Saint Lucia to help shape the country's climate action goals.
The initiative is designed to bring residents directly into the planning process, as the department works toward a Saint Lucia better equipped to withstand the effects of a changing climate.
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- GROWING, LEARNING, THRIVING: SANDALS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
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- 4:07
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Sandals Early Childhood Learning and Development Centre in Saint Lucia held its second graduation event at the Regency La Toc resort, honoring fifteen young students.
Built to support resort staff, the facility delivers foundational schooling that helps children adapt to formal primary education and reflects the company's broader investment in employee welfare.
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- SAINT LUCIA POLICE LAUNCH CPU YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR THE WORKFORCE
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- 4:58
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Community Policing Unit (CPU) of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has launched a transformative Youth Development Program to equip young people with the essential tools needed to thrive in the workforce.
The initiative officially began on Monday at the Castries Comprehensive Secondary School.
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- SOUFRIÈRE TOURISM OPERATORS ENGAGED IN CERTIFICATION SESSION TO ELEVATE VISITOR EXPERIENCES
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- 3:55
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Department Of Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, And Culture is engaging with local tourism operators in soufrière to help them achieve official certification and enhance their service offerings.
As part of this initiative, a training session titled “Understanding Tourism Certification” Was hosted at the Cool Breeze Conference Room In New Development, Soufrière.
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- RSLPF RISING STARS YOUTH CLUB RETURNS TO SAINT LUCIA FOLLOWING CULTURAL EXCHANGE IN ST. VINCENT
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- 3:28
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The High Command of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force welcomed home the Rising Stars Services Youth Club contingent, along with visiting officers and facilitators from Bequia, Saint Vincent, following a successful two-week cultural exchange program.
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- ICAR PRAISES SAINT LUCIA GOVERNMENT FOR ENHANCED EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATIONS
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- 3:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari (ICAR) has expressed strong gratitude to the INCUMBENT administration for its continued support and enhancement of national Emancipation Day celebrations.
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- SAINT LUCIA ACTIVATES $1,000 NEWBORN BABY GRANT INITIATIVE
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The government of Saint Lucia has officially activated a $1,000 one-time newborn baby grant, which took effect at the beginning of this month.
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- GROS ISLET POLICE INVESTIGATE DANGEROUS HARM REPORT AFTER WOMAN, 28, RUN OVER BY OMNIBUS
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Police are investigating a report of dangerous harm after a twenty-eight-year-old woman was run over by a bus in Rodney Bay.
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- AUGUST 3RD 2026 EPOLL
- Runtime
- 8:19
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Do the Saint Lucia Kings have what it takes to go all the way and lift the CPL trophy this year?
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- ROTARY CLUB MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC BRINGS DENTAL CARE TO LOCAL ORPHANAGE
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- 4:02
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Access to quality dental care received a timely boost through a community outreach initiative conducted by the Rotary Club of Saint Lucia.
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- VIEUX FORT SOUTH CYCLING TRAINING CAMP CONCLUDES
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- 3:57
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Twenty children from the Vieux Fort area are now certified novice cyclists. The youngsters successfully completed a weeklong cycling training program centered on safety and skill-building at Vieux Fort Primary School.
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- GROS ISLET CARNIVAL ENERGIZES THE COMMUNITY
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The sounds of Carnival resonated throughout Gros Islet over the weekend, as hundreds gathered to join the lively community carnival celebrations.
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- LABORIE CARNIVAL DELIVERS CULTURE, COLOR, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Another community carnival has been celebrated as a major success.
Over the weekend, the Laborie constituency held its 2026 parade of bands under the theme, "Lab on the Move: Culture! Color! Carnival!"
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- YOUNG WOMAN STRUCK DOWN BY VEHICLE IN RODNEY BAY
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A young woman is recovering in hospital after being run over by a private security vehicle on the Rodney Bay strip on Sunday night.
Emergency crews of the Saint Lucia fire service responded rapidly to the scene to rescue the victim.
Despite the severity of the incident, she was remarkably still alive when transported for urgent medical care.
The traumatic event was captured on amateur mobile video, which has since gone viral online.
The footage obscured by the darkness of night appears to show the young woman attempting to elude someone between two parked vehicles.
She seemingly loses her footing and stumbles into the roadway directly into oncoming traffic.
We will have more details on this incident as they come to hand.
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- RASTAFARI COMMUNITY HONORED FOR DECADES OF ADVOCACY AT EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION
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- 5:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- 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 days ago
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- 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
- 3 days ago
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- 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
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- 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
- 5 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
- 5 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
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- 4:55
- Date posted
- 5 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
- 5 days ago
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- 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
- 5 days ago
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- 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
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- 8:06
- Date posted
- 5 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
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 5 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
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- 4:40
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- 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
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- 4:47
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- 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
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- 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
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- 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
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- 8:38
- Date posted
- 7 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
- 7 days ago
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- 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
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- 5:11
- Date posted
- 7 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
- 7 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
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- 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
- 8 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
- 9 days ago
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- 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
- 9 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
- 9 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
- 9 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
- 9 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
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 9 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
- 9 days ago
- Description
- 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
- 9 days ago
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