HTS News4orce St. Lucia
ST. LUCIA LAUNCHES 2026 EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIONS WITH MONTH OF EVENTS
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- ST. LUCIA LAUNCHES 2026 EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIONS WITH MONTH OF EVENTS
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- 4:05
- Date posted
- 8 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
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- 3:29
- Date posted
- 8 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
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- 4:18
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- 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
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- 2:57
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- ST. JUDE HOSPITAL COMMISSIONING PUSHED BEYOND JULY
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- JULY 27TH 2026 EPOLL
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- 8:29
- Date posted
- 8 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
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- 6:56
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 7:11
- Date posted
- 9 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
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 10 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
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 11 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
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 11 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
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- 3:08
- Date posted
- 11 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
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 11 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.
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- LABORIE HONORS CRICKET PIONEER DESMOND COLLYMORE
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- 4:47
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- A former cricketer who broke barriers as the first Saint Lucian to play professionally in England has been inducted into Laborie's Iconic Hall of Fame. The ceremony honored Desmond Collymore for his pioneering career and decades of public service.
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- RSLPF COMMENDS OFFICERS AND REVELLERS AFTER PEACEFUL CARNIVAL 2026 CELEBRATION
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has praised police officers and members of the public following a safe and successful carnival 2026.
Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Corporate Services, Albert Charlery, commended duty personnel and revelers for maintaining public order throughout the festivities.
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- SAINT LUCIA CARNIVAL 2026 TWO-DAY PARADE OF THE BANDS
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- 3:51
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Thousands of revellers flooded Castries for an explosive two-day carnival finale. Top bands and international stars transformed the capital into a vibrant cultural spectacle.
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- VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL SURPASSES 5000 AS DAMAGE REACHES US$19.6 BILLION
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- 4:26
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed past 5,000, with physical damage now estimated at 19.6 billion US dollars.
Speaking to News4orce, Venezuelan Ambassador to Saint Lucia Leiff Escalona confirmed that rescue and recovery operations remain active while the nation stays under a state of emergency.
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- ST JUDE HOSPITAL REFUTES CEO DISMISSAL AND FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION RUMORS
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- St. Jude Hospital has issued an official statement dismissing claims that Chief Executive Officer Lydia Atkins was terminated or investigated for financial discrepancies.
The healthcare facility confirmed that Ms. Atkins is currently on approved vacation leave and will resume her executive duties upon her return.
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- TRAGIC VIEUX FORT HIGHWAY CRASH CLAIMS LIFE OF 5-YEAR-OLD CHOISEUL BOY
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- A five-year-old boy has died following a devastating car crash on the Vieux Fort-Laborie Highway on Wednesday afternoon.
Three other occupants were rushed to the hospital after their vehicle veered off the road and slammed into a tree.
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- SAINT LUCIA AND BERMUDA CADETS UNITE FOR JOINT YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP
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- 4:29
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Commanding officers are calling for an immediate revival of youth leadership initiatives as over 100 cadets gather in Vieux Fort for a joint camp.
The intensive training exercise brings together the Saint Lucia Cadet Corps and Bermuda's Junior Leaders to build discipline, teamwork, and core life skills.
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- SAINT LUCIA FIRE SERVICE RESPONDS TO FIRE SEVERE CICERON CRASH, & CARNIVAL WEEKEND EMERGENCIES
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- First responders from the Saint Lucia Fire Service faced a demanding period following a commercial building blaze in Castries alongside a series of severe road collisions and holiday emergency calls.
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- SAINT LUCIA CARNIVAL 2026: XUVO AND TRIBE OF TWEL DOMINATE PARADE OF THE BANDS
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- 5:25
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Xuvo AND Tribe of Twel Carnival Bands swept top honours at the 2026 Parade of the Bands, capping off an extraordinary two-day celebration of pageantry and mas.
Thousands of masqueraders and spectators packed the capital on Monday and Tuesday to witness the pinnacle of Saint Lucian creativity and street culture.
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- TRAGIC ANSE COCHON MARINE COLLISION LEAVES MULTIPLE DEAD
- Runtime
- 5:12
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Authorities are investigating a devastating late-night boat crash off the western coast that left four people dead, including two young women.
More than a dozen other passengers were injured in the Saturday night collision between two vessels as emergency crews rushed to render aid.
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- GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES COMMISSION OF INQUIRY AS ANSE COCHON BOAT COLLISION DEATH TOLL RISES TO FOUR
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The state will launch a formal commission of inquiry into Saturday’s Anse Cochon boat collision.
Chaired by a former judicial officer, the panel will focus on maritime law enforcement safety reform.
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- JULY 22ND 2026 EPOLL
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- 7:04
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Vote on the next E-poll question.
Are you satisfied with Carnival 2026?
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- UPDATE STATEMENT ON THE MARINE COLLISION
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Four people are confirmed dead and 14 others injured following a tragic late-night boat collision off AnseCochon. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force reports that two motor vessels, Mango Tours and Ocean Angel, crashed at approximately 11:55 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. Search teams recovered the remaining bodies of two Soufriere men off Anse la Raye Bay on Wednesday morning as investigations into the disaster remain ongoing.
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- SAINT LUCIA CARNIVAL REACHES CLIMAX WITH 2026 PARADE OF BANDS
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- HEALTH MINISTRY WARNS OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS AHEAD OF CARNIVAL
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- DR. HILAIRE CALLS FOR MINDSET SHIFT AS WASTE AND TRAFFIC ISSUES CHALLENGE MAJOR EVENTS
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- 4:27
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Culture Minister DR. Ernest Hilaire is highlighting the need for a change in mindset and behaviour around waste disposal and parking among patrons as key to the success of major events across Saint Lucia.
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- 60 JUNIOR POLICE CONSTABLES JOIN RSLPF RANKS; 20 PORT POLICE OFFICERS COMPLETE TRAINING
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- 6:39
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- A certificate-awarding ceremony at the Police Force Academy on Friday marked the successful completion of the Junior Constable Development and Port Police courses.
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- CHIEF OF PORT POLICE WARNS OF RISING BRIBERY RISK AS SMUGGLING TRENDS SHIFT AT SAINT LUCIA'S PORTS
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- 3:37
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- The Chief of Port Police Kennedy Francis says officers guarding Saint Lucia’s ports are being targeted in ways they were not four decades ago.
He points to a bribery risk that has grown alongside changing smuggling patterns at the nation's borders.
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- THERE'LL BE ONLY ONE": PERREIRA REMEMBERS SIR GARFIELD SOBERS
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Pereira says Sir Garry stood out not just for his skill, but for his range on the field and his humility off it.
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- THERE'LL BE ONLY ONE": PERREIRA REMEMBERS SIR GARFIELD SOBERS
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder cricket has ever seen, has died. He was 89. The Barbados-born legend played 93 tests for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974, seven of them as captain. He once hit six sixes in a single over, a first in the sport's history. Veteran commentator Joseph "Reds" Pereira says the loss hit him hard.
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- RSLPF ROLLS OUT ISLAND-WIDE SECURITY PLAN AS CRIME FIGURES FALL AHEAD OF CARNIVAL 2026
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Saint Lucia is heading into Carnival season with fewer break-ins, less drug activity, and thirty-nine fewer illegal guns on the street.
Police say the improved numbers are the payoff of months of targeted patrols — and they are asking the public to help keep it that way through the festivities.
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- SAINT LUCIA CARNIVAL: AUTHORITIES WARN AGAINST RECKLESS BEHAVIOR AS FESTIVITIES BEGIN
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- As Saint Lucia prepares for the annual Carnival celebrations, government officials are calling on citizens and visitors to prioritize safety and mutual respect over the festive period.
The streets of Castries will be teeming with thousands of revelers for the cultural festivities.
Speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, Press Secretary Melissa Paul stressed that keeping the peace is essential.
She urged everyone to show the warmth and hospitality that Saint Lucia is known for.
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- SANDY BEACH VENDORS THANK PUBLIC, OFFICIALS AFTER MEETING ON NCA ULTIMATUM
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Sandy beach vendors met with government officials Wednesday after facing a July 15th deadline to remove unauthorized structures or risk losing their licenses. Vendor Marcus Monrose thanked the public for its support and says he's hopeful the talks mark a turning point for the community.
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- CXC OVERHAULS SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENTS TO CURB AI MISUSE
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- The Caribbean Examinations Council is scrapping its long-standing School-Based Assessment model for most subjects, replacing it with a closed-book exam format after growing concerns over AI-generated work.
Director of Operations Dr. Nicole Manning says the shift, set to roll out in phases starting 2027, aims to restore trust in what a CXC grade actually proves.
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- MINISTER CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AMID DEBATE OVER CREATIVES' PRIVATE LIVES
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- 3:37
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- The boundary separating artistic liberty from professional liability continues to diminish, prompting intense public scrutiny regarding the ethical mandates of high-profile cultural figures.
Culture minister dr. Ernest Hilaire addressed these concerns directly, articulating clear expectations for public entertainers following the recent controversy surrounding former calypso and power Soca monarch.
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- SALCC AND MONROE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP SPEEDS UP DEGREE ACCESS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- A newly signed academic pact between the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College and Monroe University is set to fast-track degree completion for Saint Lucian scholars.
Executed last week at the university's local campus, the collaboration directly advances the government's developmental objective of establishing at least one college graduate in every household across the nation.
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- AUGIER COMBINED SCHOOL HOSTS SOUTHERN MATH CAMP TO HELP ST. LUCIA STUDENTS EXCEL IN CPEA
- Runtime
- 4:42
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- An innovative academic initiative hosted at Augier Combined School is successfully transforming how local students view and perform in mathematics.
By replacing traditional lectures with hands-on activities, the summer program seeks to erase deep-seated anxiety and prepare rising grade-six students for next year’s critical Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment.
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- CULTURE MINISTER URGES SHIFT TO MATCH SAINT LUCIA’S GROWING FESTIVAL STATURE
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- 3:37
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- With Saint Lucia's calendar of cultural festivals continuing to expand, Culture Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire is advocating for a strategic restructuring of event operations.
He contends that the island must transform its administrative mindset if it is to secure its standing as a premier, high-demand regional entertainment capital.
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- JULY 15TH 2026 EPOLL
- Runtime
- 7:47
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Even with her record-shattering 200m performance in Monaco this week, is the 100m still Julien Alfred's true signature race?
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- GOVERNMENT OF SAINT LUCIA SECURES EC$5.8 MILLION TAIWANESE GRANT FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES
- Runtime
- 5:02
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- The Government of Saint Lucia has secured EC$5.8 million in grant funding from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to fortify its social safety net.
This substantial capital injection will directly finance two critical national initiatives designed to uplift marginalized households and expand community-level development.
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- ECSC IN GRENADA QUASHES APPOINTMENT OF SAINT LUCIAN JUSTICE
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in Grenada has declared the appointment of Saint Lucian Justice Eddy Ventose as a Justice of the court of Appeal unconstitutional and void.
High Court Judge Raulston L. A. Glasgow ruled that the Judicial and Legal Services Commission failed to verify that Justice Ventose met the fifteen-year legal practice requirement under Section 5 of the Courts Order.
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- LUCELEC TAKES STEPS TO MANAGE FUEL PRICES TO PREVENT HIGH ELECTRICITY BILLS
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- The island’s sole power company LUCELEC has changed how it buys fuel to protect Saint Lucians from high electric bills caused by global oil spikes.
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- SLFS INSPECTS CASTRIES COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS TO PREVENT FIRES
- Runtime
- 4:34
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- The Saint Lucia Fire Service deployed fire prevention officers across downtown Castries on Wednesday morning to carry out rigorous safety inspections of commercial properties.
Moving actively to identify potential hazards, the department aims to proactively avert catastrophic structural fires before they begin.
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- RSLPF REPORTS CRIME DROP AHEAD OF CARNIVAL 2026
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- The Royal Saint Lucia Police is reporting a major drop in crime just ahead of carnival 2026.
Newly released figures show double-digit decreases in several major areas.
Burglaries are down by twenty-three percent compared to the same period last year.
Sexual crimes fell by nineteen percent, while drug offenses dropped by over a fifth.
Officers have also seized nearly forty illegal firearms since January.
With celebrations fast approaching, the force is now launching a massive island-wide security sweep.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mashama Sealy, says public cooperation is vital.
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- SAINT LUCIA CADET CORPS MARKS 97 YEARS, HOSTS REGIONAL COMMANDANTS CONFERENCE
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- July marked a double milestone for the Saint Lucia Cadet Corps.
The organization celebrated its ninety-seventh anniversary while concurrently hosting the 2026 Association of Caribbean Cadet Commandants Conference on Monday.
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- SSDF PARTNERS WITH BORDELAIS INMATES TO BUILD HOMES FOR VULNERABLE ST. LUCIANS
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- The St. Lucia Social Development Fund has signed a landmark agreement with Bordelais Correctional Facility and two educational institutions to use inmate labour for housing construction targeting the island's most vulnerable citizens.
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- DEPUTY PM VOWS TO DEFEND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- Deputy Prime Minister, dr. Ernest Hilaire, has pledged to safeguard the Citizenship by Investment Program against mounting European Union pressures.
