HTS News4orce St. Lucia
ST LUCIA CRUISE CONNECT MAPS VISISON FOR CRUISE TOURISM IN STLUCIA
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- ST LUCIA CRUISE CONNECT MAPS VISISON FOR CRUISE TOURISM IN STLUCIA
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- 4:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Saint Lucia is reviewing its cruise tourism strategy as the sector faces changing market conditions and rising expectations from travelers.
The Saint Lucia cruise connect initiative is examining ways to improve the visitor experience and deliver greater value to the local economy.
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- HTS EPOLL SEPTEMBER 30TH 2026
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- 4:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Should Saint Lucia continue its Citizenship by Investment Programme, even if it may risk visa-free travel to Europe?
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- CHOISEUL PIAYE EARN UNESCO TSUNAMI READY STATUS, SAINT LUCIA'S SECOND COMMUNITY
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- 5:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Choiseul and Piaye have joined Laborie as the only Saint Lucian communities certified by UNESCO-IOC as tsunami ready.
Their bid stood out for bringing people with disabilities into the planning, with a visually impaired resident taking part for the first time in the initiative's history.
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- SSDF CREP PARTNERS WITH MASSY STORES TO PREPARE PRISONERS FOR LIFE AFTER RELEASE
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- 3:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The St. Lucia Social Development fund has donated two televisions to the Bordelais correctional facility for educational use, deepening its partnership with massy stores to support prisoner rehabilitation.
Officials say the donation is part of a wider effort to prepare incarcerated individuals for a productive return to society.
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- SLFS REPORTS MULTIPLE RESPONSES TO FIREARM INCIDENTS OVER WEEKEND
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- 3:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A series of firearm related incidents kept Saint Lucia’s emergency responders on the move over the weekend, with calls spanning several communities across the island.
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- TOURISM MINISTER BULLISH ON AIRLIFT CAPACITY AHEAD OF WINTER SEASON
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- 5:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Saint Lucia's visa-free access to most of Europe is now hanging in the balance.
High-level talks are underway as government weighs its response to a deadline set by the European union over the island's Citizenship-By-Investment Programme.
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- CRIME INVESTIGATION STRATEGIES
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- 5:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Prime Minister and Minister for National Security Philip J. Pierre says Saint Lucia’s crime problem requires a coordinated response rather than a single solution.
He cited social development programmes, police resources and improved technology as central to the government’s strategy.
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- RSLPF LAUNCHES DISCIPLINARY UNIT, URGES PUBLIC TO REPORT COMPLAINTS
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force's newly formed disciplinary unit is pledging professionalism, objectivity, and integrity as it works to rebuild public confidence.
Officials are urging anyone with grievances to come forward, as the unit moves to clear a backlog of long-standing disciplinary matters.
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- FORMER SENATOR EVARISTUS JN MARIE TO LAY IN STATE AT PARLIAMENT
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Former senator and prominent business leader Evaristus Jn Marie will lay in state inside the parliament building next week ahead of his funeral service.
House speaker Claudius Francis made the announcement during Tuesday’s sitting of the house of assembly.
The influential figure in national politics, private enterprise, and the legislature passed away on July 31st at the age of 67.
Jn Marie was widely respected across the island for his decades of service in both public policy and corporate leadership.
Members of parliament and members of the public will have the opportunity to pay their final respects during the formal lying-in-state.
Further details regarding the official schedule and state funeral service will be released soon.
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- HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY APPROVES US$20M GUARANTEE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Saint Lucia house of assembly convened on Tuesday to approve a 20 million us dollar loan guarantee to expand affordable housing options.
Funding secured through the agreement was designated directly for low- and middle-income home projects and supporting infrastructure."
Finance minister, prime minister Phillip J Pierre says it is important that the development bank is properly capitalized.
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- ST. LUCIA HOMICIDE TOLL REACHES 49 AFTER SHOOTING IN BEXON
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Another homicide was recorded in Bexon.
Loved ones of the island’s latest homicide victim were left speechless as they struggled to find a motive behind the violent attack.
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- SAINT LUCIA LAUNCHES FREE READING GLASSES PROGRAMME OCTOBER 1
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- 4:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Saint Lucia's public health sector will offer free eye screenings and reading glasses at primary care facilities starting October 1, 2026.
The initiative targets age-related vision decline in citizens over forty, delivered through a partnership with international non-profit restoring vision.
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- CARIBBEAN AND CANADIAN TEACHERS’ UNIONS TACKLE CHALLENGES FACING EDUCATORS
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- 4:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Caribbean Union of teachers and the Canadian Teachers' Federation are deepening collaboration on issues facing educators across both regions.
Discussions in Saint Lucia touched on artificial intelligence, school-based assessments, financing gaps, and setbacks affecting various jurisdictions.
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- PM PIERRE CALLS FOR REBUILDING INTERNATIONAL TRUST IN UNGA ADDRESS
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- 5:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre used his address at the 81st UN General Assembly to push for stronger global action on conflict and climate change.
He warned that confidence in the United Nations must be matched by real, tangible results for nations and their people.
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- MENTAL WELLNESS CENTER HOLDS SUICIDE AWARENESS SYMPOSIUM FOR YOUTH
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- With suicide awareness month underway, the mental wellness center is pushing for greater openness around mental health.
The symposium aims to break down stigma and strengthen suicide prevention efforts, with a particular focus on young people.
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- MHMC CEO DR. DAMIAN GREAVES LINKS UNPAID BILLS TO SERVICE QUALITY STRAIN
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Millennium Heights Medical Complex CEO Dr. Damian Greaves says unpaid patient bills are taking a toll on the quality of care his facility can deliver.
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- MASSY STORES WATERFRONT SUPERMARKET REOPENING
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Massy Stores has announced some good news for grocery shoppers who frequent its waterfront store, which has been recently closed for renovations.
The supermarket is in the process of receiving an enormous upgrade which promises key improvements in equipment, shopping layout and services provided.
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- MINISTER JEREMIAH NORBERT ASSURES YOUNG ACCIDENT VICTIM OF SUPPORT
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- 4:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A young man's life has been permanently altered following a severe road accident. Minister Jeremiah Norbert, who understands the challenges of losing a limb firsthand, has offered him a deeply personal message of support.
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- RSLPF REPORTS OVERALL DROP IN CRIME, SOME OFFENCES STILL TRENDING UP
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- 5:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Saint Lucia is recording an overall drop in reported crime this year.
Still, specific offences continue trending in a concerning direction.
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- POLICE AWAIT DPP'S OPINION ON TENISHA YARDE RODNEY BAY DEATH CASE
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The investigation into the death of Tenisha Yarde has moved to the director of public prosecutions for legal advice on next steps.
The 28-year-old mother was struck by a minibus following an altercation in Rodney Bay.
Police commissioner Verne Garde confirmed the update after reporters pressed him on the case during this week's police briefing.
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- RSLPF INVESTIGATES BEXON HOMICIDE THAT CLAIMED 28-YEAR-OLD MAN'S LIFE
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- 3:24
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Police are piecing together clues surrounding saint lucia's latest homicide in bexon.
Authorities are calling on anyone with information that could assist the case to come forward.
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- EQUITY DEPARTMENT URGES CANARIES, LABORIE RESIDENTS TO JOIN PAP RECERTIFICATION
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Authorities continue to issue urgent warnings to the public, advising citizens to independently verify the regulatory status of any investment firm before handing over funds.
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- FOND ASSAU START-UP FREEZE-DRIES BREADFRUIT TO CURB HARVEST WASTAGE
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- 4:09
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mangoes, breadfruit, and other seasonal crops often go to waste across the countryside during these periods.
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- BEXON MAN SHOT DEAD BY MASKED GUNMEN DURING FAMILY FARMING DAY
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A family farming day turned tragic in Bexon on Wednesday afternoon.
Masked gunmen opened fire under the midday sun, killing a young man and leaving residents in shock and loved ones in anguish.
It’s the second fatal shooting in the area in the past week.
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- PM PIERRE WARNS OF RISING GLOBAL FUEL PRICES, URGES CONSERVATION
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- 3:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre earlier this week sounded the alarm on fast-climbing fuel prices on the world market.
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- ORBTRONICS PREPARES FOR ANNUAL INNOVATION SUMMIT
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Orbtronics, the Saint Lucia-based innovation company building the Caribbean’s “Silicon Forest,” held its official Press Launch on Thursday 17th September 2026 at its headquarters, The Innovation Hub in Rodney Bay, unveiling full details of the Orbtronics Innovation Summit 2026. Held under the theme “Frontiers of Innovation: Caribbean Roots, Global Ambition,” the flagship two-day event will bring together innovators, investors, policymakers and business leaders from the Caribbean, Latin America, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Europe. The Summit takes place November 21 at the Royalton Saint Lucia, followed by the invitation- only Silicon Forest Yacht Cruise on November 22. The launch was attended by members of the media, alongside Orbtronics’ Title, Gold and Silver sponsors.
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- KOUDMEN SENT LISI SETS TERMS FOR NEW INTAKE OF FAMILIES
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- 3:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Dozens of households from across the island gathered last week to begin a two-year push out of hardship under the social development fund's Koudmen Sent Lisi Programme.
Caseworkers laid out the deal in plain terms: show up, be honest, and put in the work.
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- LABORIE, SALTIBUS CREDIT UNIONS APPROVE MERGER TO STRENGTHEN CO-OPERATIVE SECTOR
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Laborie and Saltibus cooperative credit unions have officially approved a full asset transfer.
The move consolidates their operations to make better use of resources, expand member services, and build a stronger financial base for local depositors.
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- CORINTH CRASH IN GROS ISLET RENEWS ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A man escaped serious injury early Tuesday morning after his vehicle veered off the road and slammed into a wall in Corinth, Gros Islet.
The crash adds to a recent string of serious accidents, prompting authorities to renew calls for motorists to slow down.
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- Deportee Charged Under Computer Misuse Act After Viral Threat Videos in Saint Lu
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Days after a series of unsettling videos put the public on edge, a man deported from the united states in 2022 is now facing formal charges tied to that footage.
Clent Devon Richardson is barred from social media as a condition of his release on bail.
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- CASTRIES ARCADE VENDORS RECEIVE EX-GRATIA PAYMENTS AFTER REDEVELOPMENT
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- 7:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Vendors displaced by the redevelopment of the Castries vendors arcade have received their ex-gratia payments.
The Philip J. Pierre administration had pledged financial relief after their livelihoods took a hit.
That promise was fulfilled Tuesday morning.
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- BUS DRIVER VIANNEY LUBRIN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN MERISSA AUGUSTE DEATH
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Police have charged 40-year-old Vianney Lubrin with murder in the death of 21-year-old Merissa Auguste.
Her remains were recovered along the millennium highway earlier this month.
A post-mortem determined she died by strangulation.
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- CABINET MINISTERS EXPRESS OUTRAGE OVER SLAIN WOMAN FOUND ALONG MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY
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- 3:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Former minister Sarah Flood-Beaubrun may be preparing to take legal action against Richard Frederick.
The move follows claims he made about her on his talk show, can I help you. Flood-Beaubrun says she's defending her record in public office.
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- CABINET AWAITS LEGAL ADVICE ON COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO JOY ST. OMER’S DEATH
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- 4:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Saint Lucia's cabinet is still waiting on legal advice regarding calls for an independent inquiry into the death of slain mother Joy St. Omer. Prime minister Philip J. Pierre says lawyers are treating the matter with urgency, given its high public profile.
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- PM PIERRE REJECTS OPPOSITION CLAIMS OF STALLING ON JOY ST. OMER INQUIRY
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- 5:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is countering Opposition accusations that he is slow-walking a call for a probe into Joy St. Omer's death.
Family members have alleged systemic failures contributed to her killing and are demanding answers
Cabinet, he says, will hold off on any Commission of Inquiry decision until lawyers weigh in, wary of muddying the murder trial.
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- SLP GROS ISLET HOLDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, VOWS BETTER CONSTITUENT SERVICE
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- 5:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Constituents packed an open session in Gros Islet to hear where key projects stand.
Their representative used the floor to pledge sharper communication going forward, alongside fresh plans still in the works.
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- PIERRE WARNS FUEL SUBSIDY COULD BECOME UNSUSTAINABLE AMID MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The government continues to absorb rising fuel costs to keep pump prices in check. Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is cautioning that the policy has limits. He warns it could become unsustainable if geopolitical tensions in the Middle East push global oil prices even higher.
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- EPOLL SEPTEMBER 14TH 2026
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- 9:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Do you trust that A.I will be deveolped safely?
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- MAN ARRESTED AFTER FEMALE BODY FOUND ALONG MILLENNIUM HIGHWAY
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- 4:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Police have arrested one person in connection with a body found along the Millennium Highway on Friday afternoon. Officials say identification efforts are still underway and are asking the public to hold off on speculation. Anyone with information is being urged to come forward.
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- RAISING SONS, BUILDING A NATION" PROJECT TARGETS BORDELAIS PRISON PIPELINE
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- 4:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A new initiative is working to break the pipeline that funnels young men into the penal system."Raising Sons, Building a nation" is spearheaded by I.D.E.A.S For Boys and Men. Programme coordinators are engaging young males directly, alongside their families and support networks. The goal is to redirect their mindsets toward more productive paths in life.
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- EPOLL SEPTEMBER 11TH 2026
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- 5:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Don't forget to vote on our next E-Poll.
Are you excited about this year's Jounen Kweyol in the host communities- Vieux-Fort South, Dennery South and La Clery?
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- SAINT LUCIA FIRE SERVICE SOUNDS SIRENS TO MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Saint Lucia Fire Service personnel across the island sounded their emergency sirens Thursday.
The symbolic gesture marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Officials say the tribute honours the victims of a tragedy that changed the world.
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- FREDERICK BACKS PM PIERRE'S HANDLING OF SSDF CONTROVERSY, DEFENDS HIMSELF
- Runtime
- 6:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Castries Central MP Richard Frederick is standing behind Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre's decision to extend his administrative leave indefinitely.
The leave remains pending a review into the Saint Lucia Social Development fund.
Frederick addressed the matter Thursday night on his talk show, ‘Can i help you’.
He used the platform to push back against opposition UWP figures over their own past oversight of the agency.
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- SLP LABORIE/AUGIER CONSTITUENCY GROUP GEARS UP FOR 2026 GENERAL MEETING
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The political spotlight shifts to Laborie-Augier this weekend.
The SLP constituency GROUP is preparing for ITS Annual General Meeting.
Supporters will reflect on past achievements and discuss the road ahead.
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- MICOUD SOUTH STRENGTHENS LOCAL GOVERNANCE: SWEARS IN NEW COUNCIL
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- 4:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Micoud South has joined other communities in welcoming newly sworn-in councilmen and councilwomen.
These leaders pledge to serve with vigor.
They aim to connect, reshape, and ensure development within the constituency.
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- HEALTH MINISTRY STEPS UP SUICIDE PREVENTION EFFORTS FOR WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY 2026
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- 5:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Ministry of Health is stepping up nationwide suicide prevention efforts as Saint Lucia observes World Suicide Prevention Day on
Thursday, September 10th.
Officials urge citizens to break the silence on mental health.
They encourage starting lifesaving Conversations to support those in emotional distress.
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- HTS EPOLL SEPT 9TH 2026
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- 7:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Don't forget to vote on our next E-poll.
Will Saint Lucia’s prostate-awareness drive persuade more men to get a check-up?
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- SAINT LUCIA CYCLING COACH BOOST QUALIFICATIONS TO DEVELOP ELITE ATHLETES ACROSS DISCIPLINES
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- 3:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- A Saint Lucian coach is elevating his qualifications to sharpen athlete development in the discipline of cycling.
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- SOUTHERN TAXI ASSOCIATION HOLDS GALA & DINNER FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
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- 4:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Southern Taxi Association carried its 50th anniversary festivities into the weekend. The celebrations culminated in a gala dinner. Organisers used the event to mark the next chapter of the milestone anniversary.
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- PM PHILIP J. PIERRE CALLS STEPPED-UP TRAFFIC PATROLS AMID RISING COLLISIONS
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- 5:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre this week renewed calls for greater caution on the roads. Road accidents have been on the rise across the island. He's urging motorists to drive more responsibly. Pierre is also pressing law enforcement to increase evening patrols to help bring collisions down.
