HTS News4orce St. Lucia
HEALTH MINISTER URGES PATIENTS TO SETTLE OUTSTANDING MHMC BILLS
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- HEALTH MINISTER URGES PATIENTS TO SETTLE OUTSTANDING MHMC BILLS
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- 4:10
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Health Minister Moses Jn. Baptiste is joining Millennium Heights Medical Complex CEO Dr. Damian Greaves in calling on residents to settle outstanding hospital bills.
The Minister says increased payments would help the institution purchase medication and equipment, while improving the delivery of healthcare services.
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- AGRICULTURE MINISTER CONFIRMS EGG SHORTAGE BROUGHT ON BY FARMER LOGISTICS-
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Can’t get your hands on a tray of eggs?
Saint Lucia is currently experiencing a shortage of the rounded delights.
Now, a call to action for all unregistered poultry farmers has emerged from the island's agriculture minister, urging egg farmers to seek the assistance they need to strengthen the distribution channel.
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- SAINT LUCIA IN FINAL TALKS WITH US ON THIRD PARTY MIGRANT TRANSFER
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The United States can send no more than ten third-country nationals to Saint Lucia every three months under a proposed deal now in final negotiations.
External Affairs Minister Alva Baptiste told Parliament Tuesday that the government has submitted its financial demands and awaits Washington's response.
The proposed deal is a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding.
The US must give five days' notice before any transfer. It must provide flight manifests and personal details.
Saint Lucia then has two days to approve or reject each request. The US will cover all costs.
The Minister read the operating rules directly to Parliament.
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- JADY EMMANUEL RETURNS HOME AFTER HISTORIC WORLD U-20 PERFORMANCE
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- 4:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Rising track star Jady Emmanuel has returned home following a historic World Under-20 track final performance.
News4orce's southern correspondent was among those on hand to greet her.
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- PM EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES AFTER PASSING OF NIC CHAIRMAN EVARISTUS JN MARIE
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- 4:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is remembering a friend he deeply admired, as trusted confidant Mr. Evaristus Jn Marie has passed away following a bout of illness. Pierre described him as a capable and steady hand whose absence leaves considerable public responsibilities for the Prime Minister to now take on.
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- EDUCATION MINISTER ON PREPARING STUDENTS FOR WORLD OF WORK
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Education minister Kenson Casimir says preparing school leavers for the workforce remains a key priority, with a stronger focus on life skills and personal development. Speaking at Monday’s pre – cabinet press briefing, the minister said the education system is shifting toward a more holistic approach to equip students for the demands of the working world.
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- PM URGES CAUTION AMID UNVERIFIED CLAIMS AS OPPOSITION DEMANDS SSDF AUDIT
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- 6:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre Is Urging the Public to Exercise Caution and Avoid Rushing to Judgment, as the Opposition Subjects the Social Development Fund Finances to Mounting Scrutiny and Demands an Independent Audit.
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- MINISTER CASIMIR PRAISES JADY EMMANUEL, NATIONAL NETBALL TEAM AT PRE-CABINET BRIEFING
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Youth Development and Sports Minister Kenson Casimir is praising the achievements of Saint Lucia's young female athletes on the international stage, singling out sprinter Jady Emmanuel and the National Netball Team.
The Minister's comments came during Monday's pre-cabinet media briefing, where he highlighted the rising stars making their mark for the country.
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- RESIDENTS URGED TO CHANGE MINDSETS FOR LONG TERM WELL BEING
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- 4:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Saint Lucians are urged to make a health a priority for long term well being.
the advice comes from health minister Moses Jn. Baptiste as non-communicable diseases continue to claim lives across the country.
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- NICK DANIEL, 28, KILLED IN ANSE GER, MICOUD STABBING — FAMILY DEMANDS ANSWERS
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- 5:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A Micoud family is left shattered following the stabbing death of a 28-year-old man in Anse Ger on Saturday night.
His death has reignited national discourse around how Saint Lucia handles individuals with alleged untreated mental illness.
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- SAINT LUCIA AGRICULTURE MINISTRY REFUTES VIRAL VIDEO OF SNAKE FOUND IN TOILET
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Saint Lucia's Ministry of Agriculture has dismissed a viral video showing a venomous snake inside a toilet.
Officials confirmed the recording was not made on the island.
The statement refutes claims that the incident occurred in Aux Lyon, Dennery.
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- WOMAN DIES AFTER FALLING INTO PATH OF OMNIBUS IN RODNEY BAY
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A woman from Cas En Bas, Gros Islet, has died at the Owen King EU Hospital, more than a week after she was struck by an omnibus on the Rodney Bay Strip. Police say twenty-seven-year-old Tenisha Yarde succumbed to her injuries Monday, eight days after the Sunday night incident.
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- SAINT LUCIA BIDS FAREWELL TO AUDIOVISUAL PIONEER NORMAN ALBERT CHARLEMAGNE
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- 4:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Loved ones, friends, colleagues, and members of the community gathered on Wednesday, August 6th, to celebrate the life of Norman Albert "Charlie" Charlemagne.
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- SAINT LUCIA CRUISE PORT AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT FUTURE LEADERS
- Runtime
- 7:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- POLICE RAIDS IN CASTRIES AND BABONNEAU LEAD TO THREE ARRESTS AND SEIZURE OF AR-15
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- 4:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A coordinated police operation targeting illegal firearms and drugs has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of a prohibited weapon, ammunition, and suspected cannabis in Castries and Babonneau.
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- AUGUST 7TH 2026 EPOLL
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- 5:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Do you welcome the appointment of a new Acting Governor-General?
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- SAINT LUCIA LAUNCHES YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE TO CLOSE NATIONAL SKILLS GAP
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A renewed push to close Saint Lucia's skill gap is bringing generations together, with a reimagined training initiative focused on preparing people for today's workforce.
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- SAINT LUCIA TVET SCHOOLS TO GET CHILD ROAD SAFETY SIMULATORS
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- 4:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Two TVET schools on the island will soon receive road safety simulators to give students a head start on driver safety training.
This is according to Minister Danny Butcher, who announced a number of initiatives aimed at transforming the technical and vocational sector during the SLP's recent Castries meeting
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- SOUTHERN TAXI ASSOCIATION MARKS 50 YEARS WITH NEW COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR DRIVERS
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- 3:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Southern Taxi operators are being reminded of the powerful role they play in shaping Saint Lucia's tourism experience, as the association celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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- CDF EMANCIPATION LECTURE EXPLORES FREEDOM, DEVELOPMENT AND REPARATIONS IN SAINT LUCIA
- Runtime
- 5:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Cultural Development Foundation's (CDF) 2026 Emancipation Lecturer, historian and researcher Louise Mathurin Serieux, weighed in on the ongoing and often contentious discussion surrounding reparations, placing the issue within the broader historical context of emancipation and its lasting legacy.
Saint Lucia is recognising Emancipation under the theme: "Understanding Our Past To Create A Pathway To The Future."
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- POLICE CONFIRM BODY FOUND IN LONDONDERRY
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Police have confirmed that a body found in Londonderry, Choiseul, belongs to a man who had been reported missing.
Sources say the deceased is 38-year-old nelson Remy of Castries, and investigators are treating the death as a suspected suicide.
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- HOUSE FIRE IN REDUIT, GROS ISLET: SAINT LUCIA FIRE SERVICE RESCUES TWO OCCUPANTS
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A four-bedroom home in Reduit, Gros Islet went up in flames Wednesday afternoon, with both occupants escaping unharmed before crews brought the blaze under control.
Investigators are now working to determine what sparked the fire.
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- YOUTH CHARITY APPEALS FOR CUSTOMS ASSISTANCE TO CLEAR ESSENTIAL AID SUPPLIES
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- 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
- 3 months 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
- 3 months 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
- Runtime
- 3:42
- Date posted
- 3 months 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
- 3 months 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
- 3 months 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
- 3 months 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
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 3 months 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
- 3 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 3 months 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
- 3 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 3 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 3 months 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
- 3 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 3 months 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
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- 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
- Runtime
- 3:57
- Date posted
- 3 months 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
- 3 months 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
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 3 months 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
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 3 months 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
- 3 months 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 months 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
- 3 months 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
- 3 months 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 months 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 months 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.
