St. Lucia Times

Saint Lucia’s Dennery Segment sound is gaining another international spotlight, with local artiste Umpa named Billboard’s Caribbean Up-and-Comer of the Month for October 2026.

The owner of one of the boats involved in the deadly Anse Cochon collision says the tragedy continues to weigh heavily on him, rejecting any suggestion that he has been unaffected by what happened.

The decision by the University of the West Indies Global Campus to return to face-to-face examinations has not gone over well with some students, who say the change does not reflect the way they are taught.

West Indies Academy head coach Ramesh Subasinghe has been a regular visitor to Saint Lucia over the past 12 months, conducting capacity-building training with local coaches and members of the Saint Lucia Cricket High Performance Centre.

Saint Lucia’s annual Christmas barrel concessions will take effect on November 1, allowing households to import up to two barrels of qualifying goods duty-free, with a maximum value of EC$3 000 per barrel.

Twenty-two former Grade 6 students of Blanchard Combined School have become published authors after turning their classroom writing assignments into a 260-page anthology featuring more than 100 stories, essays, tributes and recipes.

Saint Lucia will open the historic FIFA Under-15 World Cup & Festival this weekend, with a game against Palestine from 4:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Hövsan Competition Complex.

The Saint Lucia Football Association Inc. has been running its Under-12 Boys’ Championship since 2024, and in those three years, Mabouya Valley are yet to lose a game.

A project exploring the potential use of soaked banana peels in crop production earned Roseau Combined School first place at the third Agri-Innovation Competition organised by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Delegation in

Taiwan has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Saint Lucia’s development, while Saint Lucia has pledged to continue advocating for Taiwan’s participation in international organisations.

Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Esperance, Choiseul, on Saturday night, which claimed the life of a 23-year-old man.

Several Caribbean cricket legends added silverware to their trophy cabinets as the West Indies Champions franchise won the third edition of the World Championship of Legends on Sunday.

JCI Saint Lucia marked multiple historic milestones after hosting the JCI West Indies 66th National Convention from October 7-11, 2026.

Just shy of his 19th birthday on Tuesday, sensational Saint Lucian opening batsman Theo Edward has secured his maiden professional contract with the Windward Islands Volcanoes, headlining a 15-member squad announced for the 2027 regional first-class seaso…

Mabouya Valley are back-to-back Saint Lucia Football Association Under-12 Boys’ Championship winners, after beating Desruisseaux 2-0 on Saturday at the SLFA Technical Centre in Grande Riviere, Dennery.

The explosive pairing of former West Indies Under-19 captain Kimani Melius and tournament-leading batter Jard Goodman handed Gros Islet victory in the Super 50 Men’s Tournament finale on Saturday at Mindoo Phillip Park.

Two Saint Lucians, Kerry Edwards and McGavin Willie, both 31, were sentenced and fined at the Serious Offences Court in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recently for drug-related offences, according to media reports.

Motorists travelling through Castries on Sunday should expect traffic changes as the Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) carries out sewer connection works in the city.

OECS agriculture ministers are being urged to move beyond repeated discussions on food security and start delivering on long-standing regional plans.

The Caribbean Court of Justice has grown steadily over the past two decades, but its President says one thing has moved more slowly than expected: the number of member states joining the Court’s appellate jurisdiction.

For the first time, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has held sittings in Saint Lucia, with the occasion also used to open the new judicial year.

Youth talent and achievement took centre stage on Sunday as Dove Productions celebrated participants and sponsors behind three initiatives focused on young people in Saint Lucia.

Minister of Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation Kenson Casimir says artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to support learning, not make students and teachers dependent on technology.

Defending champions Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School began their 2026 campaign with a 20-16 win over Soufriere Comprehensive Secondary School as the Under-19 Netball Tournament started on Wednesday with six games across two venues.

A group of 16 players from Acers Tennis Academy returned four titles and three runner-up finishes from the just-concluded Fuzion Takeover SVG tournament.

The Battle of the Knights is well and truly underway, with the four-team community T20 cricket tournament bowling off on Wednesday night at the Francis Baba Lastic Grounds in Gros Islet.

The Director of Meteorological Services, Vigil Saltibus, is warning of possible drought conditions in Saint Lucia as rainfall deficits persist, even as the island remains in the wet season.

The Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) is moving ahead with a project to rehabilitate and upgrade the Theobalds Water Treatment Plant, which is currently operating at about 40 per cent efficiency.

The Saint Lucia National Trust is seeking to bring greater attention to a lesser-known chapter of the island’s history surrounding the Brigand Wars, which culminated at Morne Fortune in October 1796.

WASCO customers can now pay their water bills online 24 hours a day, following the official launch of the company’s online bill payment system on Wednesday.

Teachers and students will get a midterm break this term, but it will be just one day — October 26, the day after national Jounen Kwéyòl observances.

A team of Saint Lucian innovators will represent the island in Incheon, South Korea, at this year’s FIRST Global Challenge.

Minister for Infrastructure, Port Services and Energy Shawn Edward is urging Saint Lucians to take greater responsibility for their surroundings and help reduce flooding by disposing of garbage properly and keeping drains clear.

What started as a simple way to celebrate a business milestone has grown into an annual space where Saint Lucians can meet, exchange ideas and, increasingly, find the kind of connections that can help move a business forward.

The Ministry of Education is assessing the financial cost of making Saint Lucia’s schools more accessible and inclusive for students with disabilities, including those with mobility and learning challenges.

The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports (MYDS) 2026 School Sports season got underway on Tuesday with four games in the Under-19 basketball tournament.

Saint Lucia’s new Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr Janet Caroo has been officially accredited to the regional grouping.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Sustainable Development Lisa Jawahir is calling for faster action to address longstanding challenges affecting the movement of goods and people across the Caribbean.

Parliament has approved a Government guarantee for a US$20 million loan being taken by the Saint Lucia Development Bank (SLDB) to support low- to medium-income housing.

Saint Lucia’s economy is projected to grow by 1.1 per cent in 2026, following an estimated 0.6 per cent contraction in 2025, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Update released Tuesday.

The West Indies suffered a heavy defeat in their first T20 International of a five-match series against India.

There will be new champions crowned in the Saint Lucia National Cricket Association (SLNCA) Super 50 tournament, when the finals are played this weekend at Mindoo Phillip Park.

A five-game weekend slate in Tier 1 of the Saint Lucia Semi-Professional Football League saw leaders Vieux Fort South and second-placed Dennery maintain their pace with wins, whilst two-time defending champions La Clery lost, and Canaries were held to a s…

The senior Saint Lucia national men’s football team got the job done in Barbados, winning back-to-back games against Guadeloupe at the Wildey Astroturf, and taking their Concacaf Nations League win streak to three in a row.

Three people have been charged with firearm, ammunition and controlled-drug offences following a search of a residence in Bexon, Castries.

The Government is increasing fuel and cooking gas subsidies to cushion consumers and businesses from higher import costs, keeping prices unchanged for gasoline, diesel, kerosene and the 20-lb and 22-lb cooking gas cylinders.

More than two weeks after she was injured in a vehicle-pedestrian collision in Cas En Bas, Tatiyana Innocent is still awaiting surgery, and her mother, Vanessa Martin, says the wait is becoming increasingly difficult.

GraceKennedy Foods (GK Foods) has announced a voluntary recall of specific batches of its Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch 1L distributed in Saint Lucia and six other Caribbean markets.

In 2025, the Ministry of Health’s National Epidemiology Unit reported that invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common type of breast cancer, which begins in the milk ducts and can spread beyond the breast, continued to be the leading cause of cancer-relat…

The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will host one of its travelling sittings in Saint Lucia for the first time in its 21-year history.